ION NEWS

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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

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

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

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

Idaho’s Lights On Afterschool Champions to be Honored at the Power Up Summit September 20

Please join us in recognizing the 2022 Lights On Afterschool Champions for their outstanding contributions to youth programs in Idaho at the Idaho Out-of-School Network Power Up Summit on September 20 at 9 am at

Idaho Out-of-School Network Brings 28th Think Make Create Lab to Nampa Boys and Girls Club for Quality STEM Education

The Idaho Out-of-School Network (ION) unveiled a new educational tool today, a Think Make Create (TMC) mobile makerspace lab at the Boys and Girls Club in Nampa. It is the final of 28 TMC labs

Success Story: One Stone

Funding from the Idaho Out-of-School Network helped a summer camp in Boise reach more young learners than ever before and allowed the program to expand its offerings to the Teton Valley. “This was transformational for

Success Story: Payette Lakes Community Association, Inc.

An afterschool program in McCall used grant funds from the Idaho Out-of-School Network to provide scholarships to families and hire more program instructors, making space for more students to join the program while keeping program

Youth Programs Receive Enrichment Grants for 2023-2024 School Year

Boise, ID 7-27-2023. The Idaho Out-of-School Network (ION) has awarded grants to communities and K-12 youth programs addressing the unfinished learning needs of youth and to improve the quality of out-of-school time. ION is pleased