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Funding from the Idaho Out-of-School Network helped sustain a YMCA summer program in Nampa all summer long. Without this funding, the program would have only had funds through the State Department of Education for a

Launched in October 2000, Lights on Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the

The African Community Development afterschool program used grant funds from the Idaho Out-of-School Network to provide refugee children with creative activities proven to aid trauma recovery. The grant funds specifically paid for staff wages, facility

Above & Beyond the Classroom used grant funding from the Idaho Out-of-School Network to open a new center in Tetonia Elementary School for the 2022-23 school year. “As a resort community, our valley continues to

The Idaho Out-of-School Network awarded Summer of Innovation Grants to support youth and families with summer learning and care opportunities across the state. The Summer of Innovation Grant is intended to address unfinished learning and

UpRiver Panthers is an after-school program serving the rural communities of Fernwood, Santa, and Emida that used grant funds from the Idaho Out-of-School Network to provide academic support and enrichment experiences for youth.   “The

Money granted by the Idaho Out-of-School Network made a big impact at Rigby Rockets Camp. An Idaho Out-of-School Network grant provided supplies for students to design and build several electric devices, including flashlights, mini robots,

Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, the last full week of April each year, is a time to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. “An estimated 850,000 professionals work