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Resource Member - AB Studios!

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kelly87999

6 days ago

Out - of - School Time Champion: Chawndee Dass

Best of Colorado Champion - Exceptional Supervisor - Mad Science Chawndee Dass "Our Operations Manager is truly the backbone of our afterschool and enrichment programs. She handles everything from instructor scheduling and material logistics to parent communications and program delivery, and she does it all with consistency, warmth, and professionalism. When our organization went through an ownership transition about a year and a half ago, she chose to stay on. That decision

kelly87999

6 days ago

Best of Colorado Award - Rising Star...Natalie Alsum!

Nominated March 10, 2026 Natalie is an absolute rising star in the OST field. She has been a part of our OST organization for several years, starting as a tutor, growing as a Program Activities Coordinator and then settling in as a manager at the same site for almost three years. The school site she manages has grown from a daily average attendance of 11 when she took over to 46 (with many days at 50+ kids attending). Her dedication to her students and staff, her love of midd

kelly87999

Apr 22

Best of Colorado Award - Outstanding Site Staff Member...Sarah Rostamo!

Nominated February 12th, 2026 Sarah Rostamo is being nominated for Outstanding Site Staff Member because she consistently strengthens both the daily experience of youth and the structural quality of programming across multiple sites. Her impact is felt in the studio, among her colleagues, and in the long-term growth of the program itself. As the lead instructor for most weekday classes at one location, she builds strong, authentic relationships with youth. Students gravitate

kelly87999

Apr 22

Best of Colorado Awards - Outstanding Program Director...Leigh Savoy!

Nominated January 26, 2026 Leigh is the kind of BASE Director who makes everything feel steady, intentional, and genuinely caring, even on the hardest days. She leads with a rare mix of warmth and confidence, and it shows in how the program runs, how staff show up for kids, and how safe and welcomed families feel. Leigh is thoughtful, consistent, and always looking for ways to make the program better, whether that's improving communication, strengthening her team, or finding

kelly87999

Apr 22

Best of Colorado Awardee - Exceptional Supervisor...Jodi Walker!

Nominated March 16, 2026 Jodi has been a relentless advocate for ensuring that youth in rural communities have access to high-quality programming and opportunities that are often limited in smaller areas. Through persistence, strategic leadership, and deep community engagement, Jodi successfully secured a major grant that had never before been awarded in Northeastern Colorado. Despite numerous barriers and challenges that come with introducing new initiatives in rural communi

kelly87999

Apr 22

After-school funding for more than 5,000 Colorado children at risk of being cut

Fernanda, 8, says she participates in soccer, Lego, STEM, Spelling Bee and board games in Central Elementary's after-school program is in session. Commerce City, Dec. 10, 2025. PC: Jenny Brundin/CPR News. Colorado lawmakers are considering deep funding cuts to two of the state’s only dedicated after-school grant programs, a move advocates say could harm thousands of the state’s most vulnerable students. The proposed cuts come despite a new report showing that three out of f

Giulia Garcia

Mar 20

Strengthen After School Prevention with Too Good

Preparing children and adolescents for safe and healthy futures requires early planning and development to provide them with the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices and reject harmful behavior. The evidence-based Too Good programs combine an engaging, interactive learning model with a rigorous prevention education framework to foster that development. The self-efficacy and interpersonal skills developed at the core of each Too Good program build and reinforce

kelly87999

Jan 9