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IYEF_Afterschool_Summit_LogoCity and School Leaders Gather at National City Afterschool Summit

Mayors, city councilmembers, superintendents, school board presidents, and other city and school leaders convened this week at the 2008 National City Afterschool Summit to strengthen local efforts to build citywide systems of high-quality out-of-school time programs. 

The Summit was sponsored by the YEF Institute in partnership with the American Association of School Administrators, National School Boards Association, and Afterschool Alliance, and with support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and The Wallace Foundation. Contact Bela Shah at (202) 626-3057 or shah@nlc.org with questions.
Download the 2008 Summit Agenda »
List of Mayors and Other City Leaders Attending the Summit »
Afterschool Initiatives in Cities Represented at Summit »
Download the 2008 Summit Brochure »
Read About the 2006 Summit in Nation's Cities Weekly »

YEF Institute Launches Interactive Afterschool Web Site for Cities

IYEF_APAN_logo_330X80The Afterschool Policy Advisors Network (APAN) Online Community - http://apan.nlc.org - is an interactive, online resource center to help municipal leaders find, share, and discuss knowledge on how to build citywide systems of high-quality out-of-school time programs.  The YEF Institute will host a web seminar on May 21, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to demonstrate how city officials can use the APAN Online Community to improve their afterschool efforts.
Register for the APAN Online Community and the May 21 Web Seminar »

New Family Strengthening Initiatives Spring Up Across Nation as Cities Continue to Adopt NLC Platform

Ninety-two cities have adopted the City Platform for Strengthening Families, and many are using it as a framework for new coalitions, task forces, strategic planning processes, and accountability measures.
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YEF Institute Mission
NLC's Institute for Youth, Education, and Families helps municipal leaders take action on behalf of the children, youth, and families in their communities. NLC launched the Institute in January 2000 to recognize the influential and unique roles that mayors, city councilmembers, and other local leaders play in strengthening families and improving outcomes for children and youth.

    
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