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Recent News
State
Afterschool Programs Benefit Mexico’s Children
Thanks to several Afterschool programs statewide,
the Volunteer Optometrists for Humanity mission will
be able to provide over 800 more eyeglasses to
Mexico’s
Children. Programs participated in a statewide
eyeglass collection project as part of
National & Global Youth Service Day. Way to go!
Native Youth Club Honored
at Afterschool for All Challenge in D.C.
The Afterschool Alliance and MetLife Foundation
recently recognized the Native Youth Club in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota as an Afterschool Innovator for
involving the community in its program and forging
partnerships between school and community. Native
Youth Club was one of four organizations honored at
the “Breakfast of Champions” at the Afterschool for
All Challenge in May as an Afterschool Innovator.
Each has been profiled in Afterschool Innovations
in Brief, a series of Issue Briefs developed by the
Afterschool Alliance with support from MetLife
Foundation.
ESDS First Tribal School in
US to Have Accredited Program
The National AfterSchool Association recently
notified the Enemy Swim Day School
(ESDS) Afterschool Program they have met the
requirements for national accreditation. Only six
other programs in South Dakota besides ESDS are
accredited. ESDS Afterschool Program is also the
first and only BIA/Tribal school in the nation to be
accredited. Way to go!
9th Annual SoDakSACA
Conference
October 3-4,
2008
Watertown Convention Center
Watertown, SD
Join
us in October for our 9th annual school-age
conference! Featured keynotes for 2008 will be Bill
Michealis and Ezra Holland, a GREAT training combo
from California. (For more info on Bill & Ezra,
click here!
9th Annual Lights On
Afterschool!
October 16,
2008
Lights On Afterschool is celebrated nationwide to
call attention to the importance of afterschool
programs for America's children, families and
communities. This annual national event is a project
of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to ensuring that all children
have access to quality, affordable afterschool
programs. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has served
as Chair of Lights On Afterschool since 2001. Since
then, the number of events hosted in each state has
grown dramatically, with over 10,000 events expected
in 2008. For information on signing up to host an
event in 2008,
click here!
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Each October, SoDakSACA
sponsors a statewide conference for professionals
working with school-age children to fit its mission
in promoting quality improvement through
professional development. Approximately 200 after
school directors and staff and others attend this
annual conference for the excellent keynotes,
workshop sessions and networking opportunities it
affords.
Who should attend?
SoDakSACA welcomes anyone who works with, or has an
interest in elementary and middle school children
and youth in their out-of-school time to attend
their annual conference. Staff of after school
programs, 21st Century Community Learning Centers,
YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, 4-H youth leaders, Boy &
Girl Scout leaders, City Park & Recreation, and
faith-based youth organizations would benefit from
the conference. School administrators, advisory and
school boards, and teachers are also invited.
Special Recognition:
At the annual conference, SoDakSACA awards a person,
organization or business the ‘SACCY’ award in
recognition of their leadership and support in the
field of school age care in South Dakota.
Nominations (made by SoDakSACA members only) must be
made by September 1 to be considered.
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