National AfterSchool Association Opens Next Gen Leader Nominations

The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) is calling for nominations for its Next Generation of AfterSchool Leaders.

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Each year, the NAA recognizes a cohort of emerging young leaders in after school and out-of-school time professions. NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders identifies young leaders and recognizes and cultivates the talent of afterschool advocates who have the potential to influence the field.

Honorees will have demonstrated contributions that have started to influence beyond individual programs to organizations and communities, a passion of developing themselves and others, active engagement in efforts to improve the afterschool field, and persistence in their work to grow as leaders.

Nominees should be ages 30 or below and vested in such areas as advocacy, professional development, creative program design, the power of youth voice, data and evaluation, and social justice.

Submitting a Nominee

Those interested in submitting a nominee should do so by Wednesday, Dec. 4. 

Individuals submitted as nominees should be active in the broader after school community, including but not limited to membership in NAA and its state affiliates, and actively engaged in efforts to elevate the after school field and profession.

Each honoree will receive a free NAA membership, a free NAA25 Convention registration, ongoing leadership development, support in broadening their professional networks, and other opportunities.

For more information, visit the NAA website.