Events
Lights On Afterschool
What is it? Lights On Afterschool is a national celebration highlighting the importance of afterschool and out-of-school time programs in providing young people with safe, supportive, and enriching spaces to learn, connect, and thrive. For local programs, Lights On Afterschool is an opportunity to bring youth, families, staff, and community partners together to celebrate the impact […]
Executive Director Lunches
What is it? KYD Network invites Executive Directors of Out-of-School Time (OST) programs to come together, network, and advocate for the communities we serve. Who should attend? Executive Directors of […]
Kalamazoo Action Friday
What is it? KYD Network invites our cohort, partners, and community to join us for an Action Friday dedicated to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). We will get back to the basics with what SEL is, why it is so critical to thriving youth, and share resources on improving SEL within your organizations and programs. As […]
Calhoun Action Friday
What is it? KYD Network invites our cohort, partners, and community to join us for an Action Friday dedicated to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). We will get back to the basics with what SEL is, why it is so critical to thriving youth, and share resources on improving SEL within your organizations and programs. As […]
State of the Out-of-School Time Sector
What is it? Join us for a special Action Friday as we zoom out to see the bigger picture of youth development in our community. KYD Network will share the numbers and the stories from the past year — what the data tell us about our progress toward shared goals, and where it points us for […]
Group Planning with Data
What is it? As a part of the Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) process, Planning With Data (PWD) is a time to reflect on the data that has been collected through observations, SEL surveys, and our program assessment tools. At this session, you will reveal program strengths and growths by analyzing and interpreting data, refine a […]
Calhoun Action Friday: Summer Kick-Off
What is it? KYD Network invites our cohort, partners, and community to join us for an Action Friday to kick off summer planning in 2027! High-quality, anti-racist, and youth-driven summer programs are absolutely crucial to thriving youth, thriving families, and thriving communities. We will look back at lessons and data from summer 2026 and map our collective […]
Kalamazoo Action Friday: Summer Kick-Off
What is it? KYD Network invites our cohort, partners, and community to join us for an Action Friday to kick off summer planning in 2027! High-quality, anti-racist, and youth-driven summer programs are absolutely crucial to thriving youth, thriving families, and thriving communities. We will look back at lessons and data from summer 2026 and map our collective […]
