afterschoolnetwork

Overview: Identify & strategize solutions to challenges networks face with regard to governance, i.e., partners with divergent viewpoints, network restructuring, geographic balance, buy-in.

Ideas:
- PTA, School board involvement
- Lobbying, advocacy alignment
- Learn & Link with ECE leaders
- Seek "quick wins" via Lights On, regional meetings, sub-grants, website marketing
- Indicator and self-assessment tools regarding quality improvements (do 1st set quickly, then keep working to refine); ex: Providence used local standards to matrix with state in 3-4 months
- SC 501 status, exec. dir., bylaws, database of providers, annual conference (include a youth track), involve OFCBSI
- Partner MOU - Kansas
- Annual Celebration of Afterschool
- RI: Sharepoint website, eBlasts, Survey Monkey
- Use Paid professional lobbyists donated from corporate partners (ask for 1 hr/wk for them to talk about afterschool issues)
- data & market info (Hillary/RI) - quick market study about what constituents want in terms of change (youth, gov., etc.)
- Colorado - passed law to okay youth under 18 on boards can vote on org. motions
- Michigan - council on MI foundations
- Youth Greet/Meet & give tours of local sites
- DC trip
- logo, Lights On info on website