Tennessee Afterschool Network

The Tennessee Department of Education extended learning programs is seeking qualified peer reviewers for the Lottery for Education Afterschool Program (LEAP) grant competition. Qualified applicants will evaluate proposals for the LEAP grant that will begin with the 2020–21 program year. The peer review process is designed to ensure each grant is objectively awarded on the […]

The following is a great resource to share with parents regarding a new EBT benefit. If families are already receiving SNAP they will automatically receive the benefit. If families have a free/reduced price lunch eligible child and are not a current SNAP beneficiary, they will need to apply. Families of children who receive free or […]

Friday’s TAN meeting will consist of planning around our workplans, as well as sharing intel, challenges, and cool practices that are replicable. Here is our agenda as it currently stands: Check-in on communities and partners Update on workplan and public policy activities Lessons learned from a site with a Covid-positive case Capacity building, webinars, and […]

Powering those who empower kids You’re a champion for children. You know that afterschool and summer learning programs can change kids’ lives and help them reach their full potential. In this unprecedented time, it’s more important than ever to have ways to help youth continue learning, growing and exploring — wherever they are. Mizzen by […]