Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network

05/29/2026

Strong afterschool and summer learning programs don't operate in isolation—they thrive when families, schools, and community partners work together.

Join us for "Strengthening Afterschool and Summer Learning Through Quality Programming" to explore strategies for building meaningful family and community partnerships that support youth engagement, learning, and success beyond the school day.

📍 June 8 – Harrisburg PaTTAN
📍 June 11 – Pittsburgh PaTTAN
🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
✅ Free to attend
✅ Act 48 and PQAS credits available
✅Lunch will be provided

Grounded in PSAYDN's Quality Afterschool Standards and Core Functions, this workshop will provide practical tools and strategies you can apply in your program right away.

Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q04jpWKD0

05/21/2026

How can afterschool and summer learning programs better prepare youth for future careers?

Join OST professionals from across Pennsylvania to explore practical strategies that connect youth development, career exploration, leadership opportunities, and workforce readiness skills.

Strengthening Afterschool and Summer Learning Through Quality Programming
📍 June 8 – Harrisburg PaTTAN
📍 June 11 – Pittsburgh PaTTAN
💲 No cost to attend

Act 48 and PQAS credits available.

Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q04htBzx0

05/20/2026

New Pennsylvania Summer & Afterschool Data Highlights Need for OST Investment and Access

New summer learning and afterschool data from the Afterschool Alliance America After 3PM Dashboard highlights the continued demand for affordable, high-quality summer and afterschool programs across Pennsylvania. These programs support academic success, youth well-being, workforce readiness, STEM learning, and working families.

The site also includes downloadable Pennsylvania fact sheets and resources that can support advocacy, community awareness, grant writing, and stakeholder engagement, including:
• Pennsylvania summer learning fact sheets
• State-specific afterschool data
• National and state dashboards
• Executive summaries and issue briefs
• Family and workforce impact data

Explore and download the available resources at Pennsylvania America After 3PM Summer Resources - https://hubs.ly/Q04hhlMQ0

05/19/2026

We're spilling the tea at 1PM ☕👀 Afterschool besties, don't be late!

New findings drop TODAY — brand-new data on summer programs, what it means for families and communities, and a live Q&A with a panel of experts.

There's still time to register!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G3AqUA60TIK8CgnTPtPuPg #/registration

05/18/2026

PSAYDN encourages OST providers, partners, educators, and youth-serving organizations across Pennsylvania to join the upcoming national webinar:

America After 3PM: The Summer Struggle for Everyday Families

Tuesday, May 19, 1 p.m.

Hosted by the Afterschool Alliance, this important session will release new national and state data on summer program participation, unmet demand, and parent perspectives drawn from the latest America After 3PM survey. Participants will gain valuable insights into the growing need for accessible summer and afterschool opportunities and what the findings mean for families, communities, and the future of youth programming.

PSAYDN encourages OST providers, partners, educators, and youth-serving organizations across Pennsylvania to join the upcoming national webinar:

America After 3PM: The Summer Struggle for Everyday Families
Tuesday, May 19, 1 p.m.

Hosted by the Afterschool Alliance, this important session will release new national and state data on summer program participation, unmet demand, and parent perspectives drawn from the latest America After 3PM survey. Participants will gain valuable insights into the growing need for accessible summer and afterschool opportunities and what the findings mean for families, communities, and the future of youth programming.

Having the latest data ensures you're informed and ready when decisions are being made for children and families! Be the first to access NEW findings on summer programs. 🌞

Join the official release webinar to dig into the findings, hear policy recommendations, and ask your questions to a panel of experts. Register now to save your spot: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G3AqUA60TIK8CgnTPtPuPg #/registration

05/10/2026

I had a wonderful meeting with Shleste Overton Morris and Laura Saccente for 2026 Afterschool Action Day!

A recent PCCD report ranked Dauphin County with the 3rd-highest incidents of gun violence per 100,000 residents:https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/pccd/documents/criminaljustice/gunviolence/documents/interim%20report%20-%20resources%20for%20gv%20victims%20initiative%20-%20june%202024.pdf

Engaging our youth with afterschool and mentorship programs requires additional investment and I’m grateful for their leadership!

05/08/2026

Thank you for participating in 2026

05/08/2026

Advocates gathered at the state Capitol in Harrisburg for Afterschool Action Day, urging lawmakers to expand access to after-school programs across Pennsylvania