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Lights On Afterschool 2025 Governor’s Proclamation

A sealed and signed document from Idaho Governor Brad Little proclaiming October 23, 2025 as Lights On Afterschool Day

 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. Governor Brad Little proclaimed October 23rd, 2025 Lights On Afterschool Day.  Please share this proclamation and celebrate the work programs […]

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 school week!  Featuring Parma Learning Center’s vital support, 4-H Friday Friends program and the Treasure Valley YMCA’s innovative programming, these […]

Afterschool Bike Rodeo

Safe Routes to School

April 10, 2024 – Today at Ustick Elementary in Boise, Idaho, 3rd graders gather are ready to bolt out of the school door, jump on bikes and race around the school. But it won’t be a free-for-all. Today is the day they have been waiting for knowing there will be a pile of bikes, safety […]

Going to the Moon

Sophia

Feb 6, 2024 – Meet Sophia, 2024 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew from Boise, Idaho Borah High School student, Sophia, is most interested in computer science. But that is just one reason she is Idaho’s representative to the Million Girls Moonshot program. Sophia is also active in out-of-school projects like the Women’s Children’s Alliance and […]

ION Partners to grow Full-Service Community Schools

Post by Wendy Wilson, STEM Education and Communication Coordinator The Idaho Out-of-School Network has agreed to partner with the United Way of Treasure Valley to implement a multi-million dollar, 5-year funding opportunity for “full-service” community schools to be located across the state. Community schools are public schools augmented with additional services including afterschool programs, family […]

Idaho Superintendent and Youth of the Year Spoke at Lights On Afterschool Rally

Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield and Boys & Girls Club 2023 Youth of the Year Keisha Hernandez spoke at the Lights On Afterschool rally on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 4:30 pm. This carnival-themed event brought together families from the Boys & Girls Club of Nampa, the Nampa School District, and the Treasure Valley […]

JUMP for the Power Up Summit 2023

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! Idaho Out-of-School Network’s Senior Program Director Anna Almerico and STEM Education & Communication Coordinator Wendy Wilson jump for joy while keynote presenter and CEO of Leading to Change Eric Rowles joins in the excitement for Power Up Summit 2023. The 10th Annual Power Up Summit on September 20 and 21 hosted […]

Power Up Summit 2023 Roundup

By Wendy Wilson, STEM Education and Communication Coordinator We Need to Talk About the Kids Research shows that what kids do after school is just as important to their futures as what they do in school. In Idaho, tens of thousands of kids attended afterschool and summer youth programs this year in large part because […]