Power of Partnerships
A conversation on understanding ESSER III funding and how to maximize partnerships to efficiently use these funds for afterschool and summer learning. Dr. Julie Davis talks with afterschool program advocates, Michele Ritchlin and Dr. Terry Peterson, to help you understand how to access these funds in order to partner with community programs in your area.
Show notes:
The evidence base for afterschool and summer:
- Planning for Impactful Summer Learning 2021
- Afterschool Alliance Research Brief, April 2021
- Discussion Draft of the research
Ohio Afterschool Network Resources:
- Find a community program in your area with their Program Map
- Slide presentation detailing afterschool and ESSER III funding information for Ohio
- Join the Ohio Afterschool Network Panel Discussion on May 5th with National Summer Learning Association, Ohio Department of Education, and the Afterschool Alliance—to register or find more information: https://www.oanohio.org/calendar
Additional information:
- American Rescue Plan potential support for afterschool and summer
- Informational Op-Ed article on the principal’s role in spending relief funds for their schools.
- Here is the link to ESSER III fund estimates going to districts in Ohio.
- Click ‘here’ above to link to the website: then click on ESSER III in the light gray top menu, then on left side near the top, select OH to find district funding estimates.