NC Center for Afterschool Programs

Save the date for Synergy 2026! 🗓️ Mark your calendars for Nov 19-20 🗓️ at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh. More details soon. (Want to sponsor Synergy and get noticed by afterschool and out-of-school time professionals across NC? Email ncafterschool@ncforum.org.)

Look at NC students Augie & Walker, front & center in @afterschool4all's recap of the Afterschool for All challenge! These students from @irlavl joined youth, families & providers from all over to meet with elected officials (including @senthomtillis). afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna…

Calling all artists: The Light On Afterschool Poster Contest is officially open! @afterschool4all is looking for artwork that captures the spirit of afterschool programs. Learn more: afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna…

We are excited to announce this year's Synergy Theme: Afterschool At Work -- Paving the Way for North Carolina’s Future! We can't wait to showcase all of the ways that afterschool is a workforce solution for North Carolina.

Collective action matters when it comes to unlocking better access to high quality afterschool programs for North Carolina families, says NC CAP's Annie Jonas. Read Annie's Op Ed about the Western NC After 3 PM Collaborative: ncforum.org/a-collective-w… @theNCForum

We're in D.C. with Gregory Hall of Asheville's IRL After-school program and Augie and Walker from @AshevilleHigh, meeting with NC policymakers to share about the importance of afterschool! Thank you, @senthomtillis, for listening to our message and supporting our young advocates.

Each year, our partners at the @thencforum analyze local education funding across North Carolina’s 100 counties to better understand how communities invest in local public schools. Read this year's report to learn more: ncforum.org/lsfs

Are you interested in sharing a universe of STEM learning opportunities with middle-schoolers? Check out YouthAstroNet, an online community of young people, educators, & scientists run by educators and researchers from the @smithsonian & @harvard. sites.google.com/cfa.harvard.ed…

We have a new resource for afterschool and out-of-school-time advocates that shows business and community leaders why afterschool and out-of-school-time programs are a workforce solution in North Carolina. Check it out: bit.ly/4sy4Ght

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about our 2026 Synergy theme and keynote speakers! In the meantime, save the dates for this year's conference: Nov 19 and 20 at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh. We can't wait to see you!

As we round out Black History Month, we want to share some resources you can use all year to lift up the profound contributions of Black people. @mizzen Education's Black History month collection covers topics from social justice to civil rights. mizzen.org/collections/44…

As we round out Black History Month, we want to share some resources you can use to lift up the contributions of Black people throughout history. @mizzen Education's American History: Elevating Black Voices helps children learn about Black innovators. mizzen.org

As we round out Black History Month, we want to share some resources you can use all year to lift up the profound contributions of Black people throughout history. Check out @kqed's Black Youth Voices project for Black youth perspectives to share: bit.ly/4aYEx5c

As we round out Black History Month, we want to share some resources you can use all year to lift up the contributions of Black people throughout history. First up: Stories compiled by @sciencebuddies about Black scientists who contributed to the field! sciencebuddies.org/blog/black-his…

Students have big ideas — let’s give them a million-dollar stage. The @mottfoundation Million Dollar Challenge is a national pitch competition for K–12 students to compete for their share of $1 million in prizes. Submissions due THIS FRIDAY. Learn more: mottmillion.org

The NC Center for Resilience & Learning invites all NC educators to its Spring 2026 Virtual Workshop Series. This free, three-part series is designed for educators and staff looking for practical, neuroscience-backed ways to support students. Register: resilienceandlearning.org/home/virtual-w…

Keep an eye out for NC CAP on @mypbsnc this month! We are grateful to PBC NC for sponsoring our annual Synergy Conference and for featuring NC CAP in special sponsored advertisements this month. Thank you!

This Valentine's Day, we're sharing the love for afterschool programs in NC! We want afterschool available to all families -- but right now, 4 in 5 NC families can't find or afford afterschool. Let's make afterschool more affordable and accessible in NC! #IHeartAfterschool

Tomorrow and Saturday, join @afterschool4all to spread the love for afterschool! Feb. 13 & 14 is your chance to show policymakers and your community why afterschool matters. Learn how: afterschoolalliance.org/weloveaftersch…

Check out this @stemnext workshop Feb. 18 highlighting free, ready-to-use resources to help middle school youth connect the YES Engineering Antivirals challenge to real health careers while building skills like collaboration and critical thinking. bit.ly/4rCkTS0

This Valentine's Day, join @afterschool4all to spread the love for afterschool! Feb. 13 & 14 is your chance to show policymakers and your community why afterschool matters. Learn how: afterschoolalliance.org/weloveaftersch…