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Creating Links to strengthen Michigan communities Mary B. Sutton Michigan After-School Partnership 517-371-4360 Ext 17 [email protected] Support for after school programs that bring together kids, parents, teachers, residents and community leaders and organizations is vital in building strong, supportive communities. Afterschool Alliance Children spend 20% of their waking hours in school What happens during the remaining 80% is vital to their success. Michigan data Over 500,000 children go home unsupervised after school every day in Michigan. We need more opportunities And we need high quality Michigan After-School Partnership (MASP) A state-wide coalition of state agencies, organizations and local after-school collaborations working to ensure Michigan’s children and youth have quality after-school programs that help keep them safe, healthy, educated, prepared for the workplace and to become successful citizens. HISTORY Resolution 26 – Task Force MASI - MDE and DHS (FIA) MASP MDE/DHS DCH/HAL/DLEG C. S Mott Foundation Grant Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant MDE – MAUW – Oct 1 2007 GOALS Ensure that all Michigan children and youth have access to a variety of quality after-school programs that enhance physical, social and emotional and cognitive development. Increase awareness of need and benefits of after-school Increase access Sustained funding Support Local community partnerships Cultivate After-school Champions MASP Priorities Support Community Partnerships Create Links with Education and Workforce Development initiatives Advocate for Sustained Funding Cultivate and acknowledge Champions Build Public Awareness Promote Quality – Standards/Certif/Credential Promote Professional Development “We are shortchanging our future by ignoring the potential of more time and more people to help our children and communities get ahead. We must maximize every opportunity to compete successfully in the international marketplace of ideas and commerce” - Richard Riley United States Secretary of Education 1993-2001 A New Day for Learning We need to re-imagine How When Where Young people learn 21st Century Vision for learning Builds on a foundation of core academics leveraging community resources incorporating strategies hands-on learning working in teams problem-solving What does it look like? Urban, suburban or rural Expands the definition of School Success Uses research-based knowledge about how students learn best Fosters collaboration across all sectors Integrates various learning approaches and places Provides new opportunities for leadership and professional development After-school Programs Provide safe environments Provide healthy snacks and meals Provide learning environments Opportunities to dig deeper Supportive role models and adult child relationships Leadership Opportunities Links to real world and careers After-school offers: Tutoring and academic support Opportunities for volunteering and community service Organized sports Art and music programs Exposure to Science Technology Engineering and Math careers How can we work together Joint efforts to increase state funding and support Program Quality – It Matters Prioritize and Build Public Support Strengthen Local Partnerships Quality matters Achievement of Outcomes Share Best Practices Quality Standards Professional Development Tools and Research We need to be intentional and strategic We need a collective and Shared Vision for all youth in the community to receive the supports they need to succeed. Why build partnerships? Collaborations multiply collective strengths Collaborations can provide answers to many problems Competition for resources Disjointed services Complex community problems Needs that exceed available resources