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Member Benefits
As a valued member of the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, we encourage you to take full advantage of ALL the benefits of being a member including:
The @fterschool advisor
- the official Arizona, statewide newsletter on "everything" afterschool.
- an electronic newsletter published twice monthly by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence .
www.azafterschool.org
- the official website of the Arizona Center on Afterschool Excellence.
- the premiere resource of "everything" afterschool featuring the latest and best information regarding best practices, state of the art programs, professional development opportunities, local, state and federal legislative initiatives, and SO MUCH MORE.
Afterschool e-blasts
- Members receive e-blasts about the latest, hottest breaking news that just can’t wait until the next newsletter. We either want you to know right away or in many cases we may need your help immediately. Be sure we have your most recent email address so that you don’t miss out on these matters of importance!
Complementary memberships in
- AfterSchool Professional Network --- www.afterschoolpro.net— a terrific resource that offers you direct access to web-based information through one single entry point.
- AzCASE Regional Coalitions --- six individual coalitions of like minded afterschool advocates representing the needs and interests of afterschool programs, professionals and youth throughout the state --- coalitions are great community networking vehicles.
Invitations to attend and participate in
- Afterschool Awareness Day at the State Legislature --- sponsored annually by AzCASE to effectively take the need for and benefit of quality afterschool programs directly to our state legislators.
- Spotlight on Afterschool, Awards of Excellence Luncheon --- the only statewide celebration of outstanding staff, programs and community leaders working in and committed to the afterschool movement and the needs of Arizona’s children.
- Statewide Afterschool Conference --- a day long professional development conference where afterschool professionals network and keep abreast of state of the art curriculum ideas, child development trends and research, and personal and professional development practices --- plus as a member you receive a discounted conference registration fee.
- Regional Coalition Trainings and Conferences --- these events are hosted by regional coalitions at locations around the state; they are open to afterschool professionals statewide --- plus as a member you receive a discounted registration fee.