After-School Network of WNY

Featured presenters at Empower Youth Success - deadline to register Wednesday April 15th

Check out the full schedule here: https://empoweryouthsuccess2026.sched.com/list/simple

Youth dev training - Intellistack

One day left to register for Site Leader Institute.

Sign up at: https://networkforyouthsuccess.org/site-leader-institute/

All training events will be led by NYSNYS’ Timothy Fowler. Here's what past Site Leader Institute participants had to say:

Grant Process Now Open Click for more information

Summer Funding opportunity RFP DUE February 2026

Erie County Department of Social Services is currently seeking proposals from qualified applicants interested in providing Summer Primetime Programming.

https://www3.erie.gov/purchasing/sites/www3.erie.gov.purchasing/files/2026-01/summer-primetime-programming-rfp-2026-002vf.pdf

📣📣📣To address the recent halt in SNAP benefits, the Buffalo Bills in collaboration with Buffalo Go Green and Massachusetts Ave Project are bringing free mobile markets to select BPS Saturday Academies, November 1st through November 22nd.

🥦🍎🫑These markets will provide up to $20 of free fresh produce to those directly impacted by the delay. Product is limited.

Markets will begin this Saturday, Nov. 1st at School 89 Lydia T. Wright and School 94 West Hertel Academy, both starting at 10:30am.

All attendees must adhere to security protocols for Saturday Academies.

Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Go Green, Inc.
Massachusetts Avenue Project
BPS Community Schools
Buffalo Public Schools

BestSelf Behavioral Health program staff celebrating Lights On 2025

Tomorrow’s the big day! Don’t forget to leave cookies out for the lightbulb.

Hang your posters, prep your activities, and add those final touches— 2025 is only one sleep away!

You're never too late to the party!

Register your event by Thursday, October 16 for a chance to win a 50 pack of Scholastic books for your afterschool program. Refresh your library or send books home with students as special take-home gifts!

This is our second-to-last giveaway — don’t miss it! ➡️ 3to6.co/register

Sports Sampling Saturdays & Passport to the world cooking & nutrition classes!! ⚽️🏀🏈⛳️🥅⛸️ this week we welcomed Healthy Living with Patti Green for an educational cooking class!! 🥦🥬🍏🥒Join us each Saturday at NO COST for a ton of fun, learning, and competition! Thank you Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York , Buffalo Bills Foundation & M&T Bank Foundation for your support! Sign up today! Slots are limited. 🔗 https://buffalopal.com/sportssampling-saturday/ 📍 Hennepin Community Center 24 Ludington ⏰ 🗓️ Saturdays at 10am #supportyouth #jointhemovement #donatetoday #1000for100campaign #buffalopal #youthsports #girlsplaytoo