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Quality Out-of-School Programs in Idaho.
The Idaho Out-of-School Network, ION, is a non-profit dedicated to supporting quality programs for Idaho’s youth.
Mott Million Dollar Challenge - Webinar
The MOTT Challenge is a huge opportunity for Idaho students.
Join our webinar on Tuesday, January 27th at 12pm MT to learn more about this once in a lifetime opportunity for your students!
Scott Mann of VentureLab will facilitate a conversation about how students in the OST space are already thinking and acting like entrepreneurs and provide specific guidance on how to prepare students for this competition.
Entries due February 27th, 2026
Learn more about the Challenge
Team Applications open for Behavior Management Institute (BMI)
Join us for BMI 2026: ION’s Annual Behavior Management Training (BMI)
February 17–19, 2026 | Boise, Idaho
BMI is a team-focused training in behavior management designed by Dr. Katie Azevedo and the Idaho Out-of-School Network. This research-based training helps providers serving youth of all ages create well-managed learning environments that support positive relationships and academic success. The training is intended to be a team approach to behavior management
America After 3pm Report is Out
It’s here! America After 3PM Report (2025) is live. The Afterschool Alliance’s fifth edition of this report offers fresh insights into how children and families spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m.
See the entire report, explore Idaho-specific data, to build a case for your own OST programs.
Idaho Evaluation of 2023-2024 School Year
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News and Events
ION’s Teen Leadership Meet-Up
ION’s Teen Leadership Meet-Up brought together over 50 young folks from across Idaho to share their experience and opinions on youth programing. On October 8, 2025, teens gathered at JUMP in Boise for teambuilding activities,
2024 LOA Champion Bios
Boise (10/2025) – The Idaho Out-of-School Network today announced the names of six Idaho Afterschool Champions for 2024, as part of National Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week. This national celebration highlights the importance of more than 850,000 people who provide
Lights On Afterschool 2025 Governor’s Proclamation
Afterschool programs make a difference in the lives of young people every day, inspiring learning and preparing students for a bright future! Put the #LightsOnAfterschool for the programs that help our kids, families, and communities thrive.
Empowering Future Innovators: Nampa School District’s STEM Ambassadors Program
In an inspiring initiative, the Nampa School District is participating in ION’s TMC Works Program. This program, designed to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education with STEM Ambassadors, is not only enhancing students’
Discover the Impact of Fifth-Day Programs in Idaho
Curious about how fifth-day programs are supporting students and families in Idaho? ION’s own Anna Almerico’s article in SLATE Magazine dives into the essential role these programs play in bridging gaps created by the four-day
Idaho Learns Everywhere
June 25, 2024 – This blog post is an insider report on how the Idaho Out-of-School Network of educators and program leaders stepped up and saved educational opportunities during the pandemic. ION and its informal