Youth program providers are one of the backbones of American society, but they face a significant challenge. These programs are led by innovators, risk-takers, and visionaries—people who see beyond the present and work tirelessly to transform our children, one day and...
Growing up, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to a variety of after-school programs that helped shape me into the person I am today. From learning entrepreneurship to software development, these programs were possible thanks to the dedicated educators and...
It’s no secret that after-school activities have taken a hit in the past few years due to COVID. In fact, many schools have had to cancel their programs altogether. This has left students with fewer learning opportunities and parents struggling to find ways to...
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. My mom made sure of that. I’m not sure how she kept up with all of our schedules and kept us busy, but she did it. And I can say today that it is because of those programs that I...
AfterSchool HQ launched in its first iteration at a school just outside New Orleans, Louisiana. At the time, we didn’t know what to expect, not realizing we’d get enough users to crash the server. Now, it seems obvious, but at the time it wasn’t: parents want to give...
