Webinar: Community Engagement Strategies that Grow Your Program

By Phillip Smith | Jan 21, 2022 5:05:20 PM | After School Programs

    

In the darkest months of the pandemic, many Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs were skeptical they could reopen again. 

According to a survey from the AfterSchool Alliance, programs that rely solely on parent fees especially felt the sting of companies sending their employees home and attendance restrictions. Programs collecting fees were more likely to close in 2020 than other programs and 3.5 times less likely to offer virtual programming.  

Despite the challenges, Out of School programs are stepping up and finding ways to provide critical support in their communities.  

"Engaging Community Partners to Grow Your OST Program" is hosted by Ben Hinkle-Wszalzek and Phillip Smith of AfterSchool21. The webinar was originally broadcast on September 3rd, 2020. Ben and Phillip will provide this guidance in person during the Beyond School Hours conference on February 23-26 in Orlando.  

Download the Webinar 

Check out the on-demand webinar or attend the in-person session to receive actionable takeaways to turn your program into a marketing machine.  Use your most powerful sales tool – your staff and participants – to gain attention and traction with new community partners.  

About AfterSchool21  

AfterSchool21 is used by state departments of education and OST programs across the country to support clean, accurate data for their annual performance reports, year-over-year reporting for their donors and grants, and fee management or their parent-pay features.  

AS21 supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual OST programs with the ability to collect and submit evidence of participation. Schedule a demonstration to see why AfterSchool21 is the best choice for growing after-school programs
Phillip Smith

About The Author

Phillip leverages his extensive software and education industry experience to share innovative solutions for many of our valued TransAct customers and partners. As leader of AfterSchool21 and OutOfSchoolTime-Tracker sales, he helps support after-school program administrators in parent pay management and accurate 21APR reporting. Phillip also leads the ActPoint KPI team and the Council of Great City Schools (CGCS) partnership. ActPointKPI supports district and state business leaders nationwide in their efforts to manage costs and drive resources back to where they belong–the classroom.