Three afterschool educators have been named as Colorado Afterschool Partnership’s (CAP) Best of Colorado Afterschool. The three winners were nominated by a peer or colleague during Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week and represent... read more →
What was your first experience/job in OST? My first experience working in OST was back in 1999 when I took on a program director position at a Denver nonprofit agency.... read more →
What was your first experience/job in OST? My first job in OST was as an AmeriCorps member where I worked with elementary students in afterschool reading and math programs. It... read more →
What was your first experience/job in OST? What impact did this have on you? My first experience in the OST was working with youth around fitness. I trained children from... read more →
What was your first experience/job in OST? My first experience/job in OST was when we started the Teen Center with a 21st-century grant back in 2005. I had gone to... read more →
What was your first experience/job in OST? What impact did this have on you? My journey began when I was a sophomore at Westminster High School. I had the opportunity... read more →
In the out-of-school-time (OST) field, a non-linear career path is not only common but often celebrated. As professionals working with children and youth outside of the traditional school day, OST... read more →
The 2nd Annual CAP Spring OST Showcase held on April 3, 2023, was a great success with attendees sharing in a day of networking, connection and professional development A big THANK... read more →
CAP's March OST Champion, Meghan Gentes, Program Coordinator and Camp Director, Denver Museum of Nature & Science Each month, CAP shines a spotlight on someone that is making a difference... read more →
CAP, along with support from the Denver Afterschool Alliance (DAA), recently delivered 100 candy-filled lightbulbs with I ❤️️ Afterschool messages from youth to the Colorado General Assembly. The lightbulbs, which... read more →