Join the Mott Million Dollar Challenge — a pitch competition for kids and teens. This is the place where your best ideas come to life.  Kids and teens grades K-12 , from any U.S. state or the District of Columbia can enter solo or with a team of up to three. Just jot down your idea, record a simple 30-90 second video about it and submit by February 27th, 2026 . Kids and teens will compete for prizes throughout the competition, with a total prize pool of $1M . The Mott Millio

The New York Life Foundation is seeking applications for $800,000 in grants to afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving underserved middle-school youth. This is the tenth year of the Foundation’s Aim High grant competition , and this year’s awards will bring the total amount awarded to $14.15 million! Forty programs will be selected for 1-year, $20,000 general operating grants, based on their ability to help youth transition successfully to ninth grade and t

When three members (Amanda Okwara, Michelle Marfo and Avery Lee) of STEM Next’s Flight Crew took the stage in Washington, D.C. this week in front of a national audience of education leaders, they embodied their core message: the future of youth development must start with youth. Hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), the Future of Youth Development: Vision to Action Summit brought together leaders across research, philanthropy, and po

Washington, D.C. – According to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and released today, four out of five Delaware parents who desire afterschool programs for their children are unable to enroll them. This is often due to the programs being too expensive, unavailable, or inaccessible. The America After 3PM report reveals that 90% of Delaware parents with children in afterschool programs rate them as excellent or very good, and there is strong support am

Be part of the upcoming episode in our webinar series: States Take the Wheel! State legislatures are spearheading the next phase of STEM innovation—from integrating AI in education to pioneering new funding strategies for career-connected learning and addressing the urgent need for teacher recruitment. Gain insights from emerging state networks that are at the forefront of workforce partnerships, K-12 alignment, and practical career pathways. Learn what these changes mean for

Registration is now open for NAA26, the National Afterschool Association’s 2026 Convention! Join thousands of afterschool professionals...