NEW YORK STATE NETWORK FOR YOUTH SUCCESS
415 River Street 2nd Floor, Troy, NY 12180 networkforyouthsuccess.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To strengthen the capacity and commitment of communities, programs, and professionals to increase access to high-quality programs and services beyond the traditional classroom.

Increase access to high-quality programs and services beyond the traditional classroom.

New York State Network for Youth Success knows that a skilled, educated and engaged workforce ensures that children and youth participating in afterschool programs benefit from all that afterschool has to offer. A recent study found that staff with strong preparation, training and good working conditions provide higher quality programs as do those who are more highly educated and highly paid. New York Network for Youth Success administers the New York State School Age Care Credential which promotes quality services to children and families by providing specific standards, training and evaluation for afterschool professionals. (Continued on Schedule O)In addition, the New York State Network for Youth Success offers a full distance learning component of the credential coursework as well as statewide institutes designed to meet the training needs of afterschool professionals. In 2019, the Network trained two new host agencies in NYC (First Steps Urban Outreach, Sara Hill), and one in Long Island (SCOPE). Additionally, 2019 saw 82 new credentialed professionals and 25 renewals. There are currently 246 credentialed professionals through the New York State Network for Youth Success. The New York State Network for Youth Success facilitates program improvement and accreditation efforts through a system of coaches, endorsers, and trainings rooted in national school-age care standards. In 2019, the Network accredited 10 programs. There are currently 37 programs accredited through the New York State Network for Youth Success. The Network also trained two new coaches to build capacity in the Capital District.The New York State Network for Youth Success offers an annual conference to provide high-quality training hours in a number of requested topics by trainers from across the state. The Institute provides an opportunity for professionals from all over New York to network and share ideas, increasing the quality of staff and programming throughout the state. The 2019 Annual Conference took place in May in Saratoga Springs, NY with 170 Friday participants and 195 Saturday participants and about 30 registered presenters over two days. The conference had many vendors each day along with lunch sponsorships from Pioneer Bank and TD Bank, a bag sponsorship from STEMfinity, and room sponsorships from Change Impact, Early Care and Learning Council, ExpandED Schools, and Good Shepherd Services. The Network also hosted the first annual awards recognizing exemplary individuals and organizations in the field. The New York State Network for Youth Success supports 15 regional afterschool networks across the state of New York. These networks serve as conveners for afterschool providers in their communities to come together for networking, training, and advocacy opportunities. The Network provides administrative support to help sustain these networks through the Capacity Building VISTA. The New York State Network for Youth Success seeks to increase the sustainability of afterschool programs by helping eligible programs enroll for reimbursement for their afterschool meals and snacks through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The New York State Network for Youth Success maintains a Capacity Building VISTA to take on this work with targeted New York programs.

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