Utah Afterschool Blog

The Power of Positive Relationships

By Lacey Cole-Rae | When I was eight, my parents divorced. It was a stressful time in my young life--moving out of our home and into an apartment with my mom—and then ...

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The Forgotten Fight for the 19th

By Katie Acheson | 101 years ago this month, Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing the right to vote for ...
Back to School with School Day and Afterschool Alignment

By Holly Phillips | & Lisa Wisham | Here in Utah we know that improved outcomes for youth can ...
The Outdoors are for Everyone

By Cassandra Wambach | It didn’t take me long to move to Utah after the pandemic hit. There is truly no better place ...

Celebrate Pride with a Better Understanding!
Packing for Summer Survival
Owning our Stories Through Zines
"Take Care of Yourself!" A Reflection of Wellness as Daily Practice
Spring into Healthy Habits
Racial Equity: Learning for Justice
Lead With Empathy: Trying Behaviors Are Reflective of Trying Times.
Afterschool To-Go | Resource Nook: Civic Discourse
6 Ways to Strengthen Relationships within your Afterschool Program
Strollin' Down Memory Lane with the Lights On
Dyslexia, Math and Me
Our Lights Are On For Learning, Digging Deep, and Celebrating
What's UAN up to?
How to Promote Social-Emotional Learning in Youth
Take it from Someone Who Knows!
The School Year is Starting, Now What?
What's UAN up to?
The Summer Slide 2020
Afterschool on the Move: Despite Challenges, Afterschool Programs are Still Expanding
UAN's Commitment
Afterschool To-Go | Resource Nook: Team Building
Afterschool To-Go | Resource Nook: Summer Planning
Afterschool To-Go | Resource Nook: Interactive Reading
Navigating Technology During COVID-19 and Beyond | Digital Respons-Ability
We See You | Notes from UAN
Join The Movement | Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
Afterschool To-Go | Resource Nook: Math Tutoring 101
Afterschool To-Go | Resource Nook: All About Earthquakes
Stay Connected Amidst COVID-19 with Internet Essentials
Be Calm and Carry On with Resources for COVID-19
Hasta la VISTA!
Getting Fit for the New Year
Dear Santa | From UAN
We Need You as an Afterschool Advocate
Lights On | Tips and Tricks
The Quality Tool and You: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Embracing Computer Science
Youth Suicide and How to Help
Girls Who Code: A Mission to Equity
Back to School | From a Youth
Our Menu of Services
Getting the Most out of Your Student's Summer Learning and the Lasting Gains
Bang for Your Buck
Love Letters from UAN
Grant Writing 101 | Tell Your Story
Grant Writing 101 | Unification and Collaboration to Serve More
It's All About the Staff
Recharge 2019 Recap
Grant Writing 101 | Needs Assessments
State of Afterschool Report is Released!
Connecting the Community
Your Voice Matters
The Gifts We Receive Afterschool
My Jump Start 2017 Experience
What is the Homework Gap? How digital inclusion affects your students
Fake news vs. Real news- Can your students tell the difference?
Blood, Sweat, and Good Grades: How a boxing gym is helping kids knock down barriers
Why We Work in Afterschool
Program Secret Sauce
Afterschool Quality Briefs Available for Download
Summer Learning Loss