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What is the NM Out-of-School Time Network (NMOSTN)?

The New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network is a project of the New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community (the Forum) focused on building a diverse statewide afterschool network; garnering the resources necessary to support NM out-of-school time opportunities for school-age children; assessing breadth and depth of out-of-school time programming in NM and tying to varied program supports; and influencing NM State policy and legislation as defined by out-of-school time network stakeholders from across NM.

The NM Out-of-School Time Action Network is comprised of over 40 diverse organizations and groups focused on ensuring afterschool as an "answer" for NM children and youth. How are they doing this? By committing their time and expertise to...

• Identifying out-of-school time indicators of well-being for NM children and youth connected to Children's Cabinet outcomes
• Identifying additional partners with a role to play
• Being present to discuss afterschool challenges and promising/best practices
• Contributing to the "story" of why afterschool may not be fully accessible to all NM children and youth
• Contributing to an afterschool data development agenda
• NMOSTAN Organizations

Afterschool Policy Concentrations

• Out-of-School Time Study that identifies state investment in afterschool programs in NM, return on investment, and potential for expansion of investment.
• State level cross-agency task force focused on afterschool (out-of-school time programming)
• Support to Children, Youth, and Families in ensuring a basic level of safety in school-age care settings

For more Information Please Contact:
(505) 821-3574
(505) 242-2776 (FAX)