REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
We request workshop proposals that support and highlight trends, innovative research, and promising practices to support quality out-of-school time programs.
Deadline
The deadline to submit a workshop proposal is now CLOSED. Any proposals submitted after this date will go on a waiting list. To submit a proposal, click here and click on the blue button to start the application process.
Below is a list of activities/services/support and programs out-of-school time educators provide or partner with to support the children, youth, families, and communities they serve.
| 21st Century Learning | Local Business |
| Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Prevention Programs |
Mental Health Practitioners & School Counselors |
| Arts & Culture | Mentoring Programs |
| Before & After School Programs | Military Programs |
| Blended Learning | Organized Sports Leagues |
| Camps | OST Intermediary & City Systems |
| Character Education | Parent Teacher Organizations |
| Community Based Organizations | Parents/Guardians |
| Community Empowerment & Justice | Parks & Recreation |
| Community Schools | Philanthropic Foundations |
| Curriculum & Academic Support Programs | Policymakers |
| E-Learning/Education Technology | Probation Department |
| Faith-Based Organizations | Project-Based Learning |
| Family Support Services | Researchers & Evaluators |
| Foster Youth | ROP - Regional Occupational Programs |
| Gang & Violence Prevention | Safe Schools |
| Gender & Culturally Responsive Programs | School Administration |
| Global Learning | School Age Care & Child Care Programs |
| Grantors & Donors | School Boards |
| Health Care | Service Learning and Volunteer Programs |
| Healthy Behaviors | Social Emotional Learning |
| Homeless & Runaway Youth | Special Education |
| Jobs, Internships & Career Programs | STEM/STEAM |
| Juvenile Diversion | Summer Programs |
| Law Enforcement | Teachers |
| LGBTQIA | Youth-Led Participatory Action Research |
and more!
Click here to view our Workshop Themes.
We support educators that serve in the following job role(s) and responsibilities:
Upper-level Administration (e.g., manage an organization, manage a budget, fundraise, and/or work with a governing board)
Mid-level Administration (e.g., manage/ direct one or more program sites)
Capacity Building (e.g., provide professional development, provide technical assistance, monitor programs, evaluate programs, and/or conduct research)
Direct Service (e.g., work directly with children/youth)
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