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DYCD-ExpandED Partnership

DYCD-ExpandED Partnership​ Training the City to Run Great Afterschool Programs Each year, ExpandED provides hundreds of trainings to afterschool educators and technical support to city-funded afterschool programs through a partnership

Policy

Policy Advocating for a Stronger Afterschool System ExpandED Schools advocates on the city, state and federal level to secure and grow public funding for citywide afterschool programs. In addition, ExpandED

Research

Research Conducting Research to Advance Afterschool Programs ExpandED research is designed to improve program quality and demonstrate the critical role that afterschool plays in helping young people thrive in New

Coalitions & Networks

Coalitions & Networks Partnering to Accelerate Change As an intermediary, one of ExpandED’s key functions is to build and contribute to coalitions working to improve and advance learning opportunities for

Corporate Support

Corporate Support Companies Do Good When They Invest in ExpandED Every New York City-based company has a vested interest in promoting equity through quality educational programs, and ExpandED offers an

ExpandED Schools 25th Anniversary

Thank You for Supporting and Celebrating our 25th Anniversary! We thank our sponsors, CBOs, board members, City partners, staff and guests, for their unwavering support. You made our 25th anniversary

Volunteer

Volunteer Volunteers Make A Difference ExpandED Schools is eager to engage volunteers to provide value to our students, families, and educators, and to recognize the important role that employers play

Young kids sharing books

A Literacy New Deal: Partnering to Strengthen Literacy

In December, ExpandED and the Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE) convened a working group to discuss growing concerns about the state of young children’s literacy levels in the wake of Covid-19. Prior to the pandemic, approximately two of every three children living in poverty could not read at grade level. Since the start of the school year, it has become evident that more students need help with reading and writing.