Registration is Now Open! The wait is over! Registration for the 2026 Michigan Afterschool Association Conference is officially open. Join us October 1-3, 2026, at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City for three days of professional learning, networking, and inspiration. With more than 30 breakout sessions, engaging keynote speakers, and a family-friendly location, this year’s…

Navigating Invisible Disabilities After The Bell For our fifth episode, we have Dr. Tamiko Garrett of Parents For Transition! We discuss invisible disabilities and the importance of having conversations around them, why building relationships with educators is important and why data is essential for funding. Listen now! Don’t forget to drop your Word of the…

Is Reality TV Creating Violence Among Young Girls? For our fourth episode, we have Ms. Rasheda Kamaria Williams of Empowered Flower Girl! She shares her experience in navigating womanhood, the role out-of-school time programs play in cultivating safe spaces for youth, and why the Real Housewives are NOT role models. Listen now! Spotify link