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Inside Out-of-School Time hosted by the 21st CCLC NTAC
Each month, members of the 21st CCLC NTAC team have opportunities to conduct interviews with out-of-school time practitioners and subject matter experts in a range of roles. Listen and learn about strategies and best practices that will help your Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program succeed!
Inside Out-of-School Time hosted by the 21st CCLC NTAC
Community Partnerships and Workforce Readiness in Afterschool Programs
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In the final installment of our series with the Missouri AfterSchool Network, host Karin Wolfe continues the conversation with program leaders about the role community partnerships and workforce readiness experiences play in helping students prepare for the future.
Guests discuss how afterschool programs connect students with leadership opportunities, career exploration experiences, mentorship, and real-world learning that extends beyond the classroom. The conversation also highlights the importance of relationship building, student exploration, and community collaboration in creating meaningful opportunities for young people.
This episode features reflections on the long-term impact of afterschool programs and the ways intentional partnerships can help students build confidence, develop new skills, and better understand future pathways available to them.
Guests include:
- Katie Schiefelbein, Hollister R-V School District
- Peter Gioia, Mission: St. Louis Beyond School
- Tracy Ross, Van Buren R-1 School District
- Mark Cowsert, Missouri AfterSchool Network
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Missouri AfterSchool Network’s Resource Library (career awareness and youth entrepreneurship): https://moafterschool.org/resource-library
- VentureLab (entrepreneurship-related curriculum and tools): https://venturelab.org
- 220 Youth Leadership (leadership development programs): https://www.220leadership.com