NC Center for Afterschool Programs

05/28/2026

ICYMI... The Center for Child & Family Health and North Carolina Community Colleges are proud to offer limited free seats to its summer continuing education course EDU 3020: Introduction to Trauma & Resilience. After-school program staff and childcare consultants are particularly encouraged to register. Interested? Learn more and express your interest by June 1 at: bit.ly/4uUAhuC.

In this online, self-paced course, you will be introduced to key concepts, resources, and strategies you can use in day-to-day interactions with students and in classrooms. By the end of the course, you will have a richer understanding of what it means to use trauma-informed practices and infuse trauma-informed approaches in organizations.

05/27/2026

NC Parents want a summer of opportunity for young people – and support public funding to make that a reality! New data finds that 89% of NC parents are in favor of public funding for summer learning opportunities. Learn more in new findings: https://afterschoolalliance.org/AA3PM/data/north-carolina/summer

05/26/2026

The Center for Child and Family Health and North Carolina Community Colleges are proud to offer limited free seats to its summer continuing education course EDU 3020: Introduction to Trauma & Resilience.

In this online, self-paced course, you will be introduced to key concepts, resources, and strategies you can use in day-to-day interactions with students and in classrooms. By the end of the course, you will have a richer understanding of what it means to use trauma-informed practices and infuse trauma-informed approaches in organizations.

After-school program staff and childcare consultants are particularly encouraged to register. Interested? Learn more and express your interest by June 1 at: bit.ly/4uUAhuC

05/21/2026

Summer programs are out of reach for too many NC families, with 48% of parents citing cost as a barrier to enrolling their child. See more challenges facing families in new : https://afterschoolalliance.org/AA3PM/data/north-carolina/summer

05/20/2026

School is almost out – what do NC parents want for their child’s summer programs?

1. A safe environment.
2 Knowledgeable and caring staff.
3. Opportunities for their kids to interact with peers and build social skills.
4. Time for fun and educational activities (and less screen time)
5 Opportunities to build confidence

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4dn4pYw

05/19/2026

Join our partners at Afterschool Alliance *TODAY at 1 pm EST* for the release of brand new national and state data on summer program participation, unmet demand, and parent perspectives. This data is drawn from the Alliance's America After 3PM nationwide household survey, conducted roughly every 5 years.

You'll learn what the latest figures reveal, what this means for families and communities, and the Alliance's policy recommendations moving forward. Register at: https://bit.ly/4wimjEi

05/18/2026

We're still looking for a few more speakers for this year's Synergy Conference. Could one of them be you? To be considered, you must submit a proposal by Sunday, June 28. Learn more about the process and what we're looking for here: https://bit.ly/4tYtgJr

05/14/2026

ICYMI: We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with STEM For Kids to bring you an exclusive discount on the Root Protocol STEM Ed Bundles.

Visit https://rp.stemforkids.net/start and use the code NCCAP20 by May 31st to lock in a 20% lifetime discount on your annual subscription.

Activate your STEM Base Operations. Access turnkey bundles for schools, daycares, and OST providers. Start your Root Protocol™ journey today and lead Gen Alpha.

05/13/2026

We're looking for speakers for this year's Synergy Conference, and we'd love to include you! To be considered, you must submit a proposal by Sunday, June 28. Learn more about the process and what we're looking for here: https://bit.ly/4tYtgJr