NC CAP is a comprehensive, statewide afterschool network of stakeholders working together to increase access to high-quality programs for all youth in NC.
Raleigh, NC
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Save the date for Synergy 2026!
🗓️ Mark your calendars for Nov 19-20 🗓️ at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh. More details soon.
(Want to sponsor Synergy and get noticed by afterschool and out-of-school time professionals across NC? Email [email protected].)
Synergy 2026 is right around the corner! Join us this November 19–20.
Speakers have now been confirmed and including exciting presentations. Learn more about the speakers and sessions!
ncafterschool.org/synergy-co…
87% of NC parents with a child in an afterschool program say their program offers STEM instruction, up from 53% in 2014, per the 2025 America After 3PM survey. @AfterschoolAlliance
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We are thrilled that Governor Stein has officially proclaimed TODAY as "Lights On Afterschool Day"!
Quality afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and help our communities thrive.
Read the full proclamation: bit.ly/4BlBkYG
#LightsOnAfterschool
NC Center for Afterschool Programs retweeted
IT'S HERE: Lights On Afterschool!
Join us today in raising awareness about afterschool programs and their incredible impact.
💡 Attend an event: bit.ly/4B8zlXJ
💡 Take the #LightbulbChallenge: bit.ly/4dKAgUd
💡 Or just follow along at #LightsOnAfterschool
NC Center for Afterschool Programs retweeted
Lights On Afterschool is all about raising awareness about the importance of funding afterschool programs.
And you can help by participating in the Lightbulb Challenge! 💡💡💡
Just take a photo posing in the shape of a lightbulb, and share it with #LightbulbChallenge.
TOMORROW!!! Oct. 22 we're turning the Lights On Afterschool! 💡
This annual @afterschool4all event is celebrating afterschool programs and providers at more than 8,000 events across North Carolina.
There's still time for you to join! afterschoolalliance.org/loa.…
Do you have youth in your program who are interested in developing public speaking and leadership skills? The application for the 2027 STEM Next Flight Crew is now OPEN!
Encourage youth in your programs ages 13-18 to apply today.
stemnext.org/flight-crew/app…
Lights On Afterschool is coming October 22! Want to participate without hosting an event?
Showcase your program on social media with the tag #LightsOnAfterschool or join the Lightbulb Challenge.
Click here for sample social media: afterschoolalliance.org/loaS…
Get ready for Lights On Afterschool!
Join NC CAP, Afterschool Alliance and communities across the country in celebrating the 27th #LightsOnAfterschool. This year's event will take place Thursday, October 22.
Register your event today: loa.afterschoolalliance.org/…
Have you been waiting to see who our Synergy speakers are before you sign up for this year's conference? The wait is over!
Learn more about the speakers and sessions that will be at this exciting event, then sign up today!
ncafterschool.org/synergy-co…
🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 Get your org. or business in front of NC’s afterschool and community leaders. Vendor applications for the Synergy 2026 Conference are still open!
⏳ Deadline: TODAY! September 30
🔗 Apply: ncafterschool.org/synergy-co…
#AfterschoolProviders #NCEducators
Lights on Afterschool is coming up and we're getting ready to celebrate you and all of the amazing work you do for North Carolina's youth and communities!
Check out the @afterschool4all for a checklist for how to get involved! afterschoolalliance.org/loaC…
🚨 DEADLINE SEPT 25! 🚨
Reminder, the deadline to submit your nomination for a NC Afterschool Champion is fast approaching!
Make sure you fill out the form below by SEPTEMBER 25 to celebrate the amazing afterschool providers in your life.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
🚨 DEADLINE SEPT 25! 🚨
Our annual Synergy Conference is coming up and we’re excited for this opportunity to celebrate the outstanding contributions of afterschool and out-of-school-time (OST) professionals across NC.
Award applications due Sept 25!
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Where do NC’s top afterschool professionals, educators, and leaders connect? Synergy 2026! ✨
Join us to explore how afterschool programs drive NC's workforce development.
🗓 Nov 19-20, 2026
📍 Raleigh
🔗 Register today: ncafterschool.org/synergy-co…
#Afterschool #NCEd #Synergy2026
What’s next for NC after the Meta settlement? Join us & the NC Dept of Justice for a Virtual Roundtable. We'll discuss how up to $645M can support youth mental health & afterschool programs.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#NCEd #NCCAP #AfterschoolWorks #MentalHealth
Discover how nature can bring math to life.
Join the free ACRES workshop, Math is Everywhere: Numeracy in Nature, on Sept. 14 at 12:30 PM ET to explore hands-on activities and ready-to-use resources.
Register: bit.ly/4hoaPuh
🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨
Still thinking about nominating an amazing afterschool or OST professional for an Afterschool Champion Award? You’re in luck—the deadline has been extended to September 25!
Nominate them today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#Afterschool #OST #NCCAP #NCed
Huge news for NC afterschool! AG Jackson recommends our General Assembly use the $645M Meta settlement to fund youth well-being - including afterschool & summer programs. Read our statement & join the #FundIRLNC movement today:
ncafterschool.org/media-stat…
#NCed #AfterschoolWorks
As NC AG Jeff Jackson calls for the $645M Meta settlement to fund youth well-being, the data is clear: 664K NC children wait for an afterschool spot.
Media: NC CAP Dir. Elizabeth Anderson is available to discuss.
Read more: ncafterschool.org/media-stat…