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| 1 | 03/14/25 |
DESE Communication
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Fast Five Friday
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Fast Five Friday - March 2025
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| 2 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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Other Announcements
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Kansas City Youth Workforce Partnerships Meeting
MASN invites you to connect with entrepreneurship leaders at the 3rd Youth Workforce Initiatives Kansas City Regional Partners Meeting.
This dynamic event will bring together professionals from across the KC metro to explore resources, opportunities, and collaborations that support youth entrepreneurship—including efforts in Kansas. Attendees will engage in meaningful networking, share valuable insights, and help shape the future of youth workforce development. Plus, MASN will showcase its latest initiatives in this field statewide.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation and make an impact!
When: Monday, April 28, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO
Details: Meal provided
For more information: Contact Aaron Banks abanks@missouri.edu
To register: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
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| 3 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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Other Announcements
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Bring Entrepreneurship to Your Program: Join the 2025 Missouri Youth Pitch Challenge
MASN invites program directors to register for the 2025 Missouri Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Challenge! Empower your students to pitch creative business ideas, develop entrepreneurial skills, and connect with peers.
Key Details:
- Programs must register before students submit.
- Programs can earn up to $600 in cash prizes
- Students submit 90-second video pitches by July 31, 2025 (K-4, 5-8, 9-12 categories).
- Students receive cash prizes.
- Top pitches advance to the national level.
- Download the Pitch Challenge Toolkit for support.
Open March 14
Close: July 31
Pitch Challenge Toolkit: Toolkit
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| 4 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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Grant & Funding Opportunties
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Building Business/Community Partnerships for Afterschool Success Grants (aka Chamber Grants)
These mini-grants provide funding to local communities seeking to build partnerships with afterschool programs related to the broad umbrella of workforce development. Chamber/business – afterschool partnerships should focus on one or more of the following workforce development areas:
1) Career awareness
2) Post-secondary planning
3) STEM
4) Entrepreneurship education
5) Service Learning
Information will be included in the Pipeline when micro-grant applications open.
Open: March 3 | Close: April 30
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| 5 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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Grant & Funding Opportunties
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Youth Entrepreneurship Micro-Grants-Plan Ahead
These micro-grants provide afterschool programs with funds that can be used to start entrepreneurship projects with their students. Funds can be used for supplies, materials, equipment, or other needs related to the student entrepreneurship projects. Information will be included in the Pipeline when micro-grant applications open.
Open: March 3 | Close: April 30
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| 6 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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Grant & Funding Opportunties
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Afterschool Enrichment Grants
There are now more than 20 enrichment grant opportunities available on the MASN website through funding from the ARPA 1% Set Aside for Afterschool. The application requests basic information, which can be entered once and copied to future applications. New opportunities include STEM kits from STEMfinity, support to attend the Youth Work Methods TOT, along with vendors from MOSAC including the Magician's School, kid-grit, The Extraordinary in You, etc. Keep visiting the MASN website where new packages will continue to be posted.
To learn more: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Afterschool Enrichment Grants – Missouri AfterSchool Network
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| 7 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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DESE Announcements
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Show Me Afterschool Day - Make Up Day!
We’ve been lucky with the weather in past years, but this time, our luck finally ran out. Many of you couldn’t make it to Show Me Afterschool Day due to the uncooperative weather, and we hope you stayed safe and warm.
However, the legislative session moves forward, with or without us. That’s why it’s so important to get as many of you as possible to the Capitol to meet with your legislators. If you couldn’t attend on February 19—or hadn’t planned to—you can still join us on one of our make-up dates:
- Wednesday, February 26
- Wednesday, March 12
- Tuesday, April 1
MASN will be there for all three dates, providing the same support and fun as originally planned. Please fill out the attached survey to let us know what works for you.
If you have any questions, reach out to Natalie at hamptonn@missouri.edu
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| 8 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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Other Announcements
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No Kid Hungry Mini Grants - Now Open
Funding is available to help summer out-of-school time programs expand access to healthy meals for kids. This grant supports efforts like:
? A sustainable increase in meals served to low-income children
? Increased food security for vulnerable communities in Missouri
? New partnerships between community and public organizations
Learn more and apply at : Missouri Reducing Child Hunger Summer Food Service Grant 2025
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| 9 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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Other Announcements
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2025 Flight Crew Application is Open
The 2025 Flight Crew Application is open! STEM Next is seeking passionate youth (ages 13-18) to advocate for the power of out-of-school STEM learning nationwide. From April-December 2025, Flight Crew members will:
- Share their impactful STEM experiences
- Work with state leaders and media
- Inspire peers to explore STEM
- Develop leadership and communication skills
- Gain resume coaching, scholarships and internships
Ideal applicants are comfortable with public speaking, video testimonials and storytelling. Registration is open until March 12.
Go here to learn more and register: Flight Crew - STEM Next
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| 10 | 02/25/25 |
DESE Communication
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DESE Announcements
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KCC Will Be Unavailable
Please be aware that KCC will not be available during the times listed below to allow for server updates.
Start Time: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 22:00 CDT
End Time: Saturday March 1, 2025, at 6:00 CDT
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