Arkansas Out of School Network

09/17/2026

Congratulations Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs!

09/17/2026

This blog is part of our Advocating For Afterschool series, where we share tools and best practices to help make the case for afterschool to funders, partners, and policymakers at the local, state,

09/14/2026

ICYMI: The Afterschool Alliance’s **Lights On Afterschool 101 webinar recording** is now available!

Whether you’re planning your first celebration or looking for fresh ideas, the webinar is a great way to get inspired and start preparing for **Lights On Afterschool on October 22**.

https://afterschoolalliance.org/loawebinars.cfm

Let’s light up Arkansas for afterschool! 💡

09/09/2026

09/08/2026

Don’t forget to register. Lights on Afterschool is just around the corner!

TOMORROW: Register, tune in, and learn more about what's in store for the 27th annual Lights On Afterschool—and how you, your community, and your afterschool program can get involved!

RSVP to the webinar here: https://bit.ly/4gMhXP8

09/04/2026

AOSN applauds Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and his office for their continued commitment to protecting Arkansas children and holding online platforms accountable.

The historic Meta settlement brings meaningful new protections for young people online and represents an important step toward creating safer environments for children in an increasingly digital world.

Keeping kids safe takes all of us. We’re grateful for strong partners who continue to put Arkansas children and families first.
https://tinyurl.com/mr38n7ya

Read our full statement below.

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

Tinkerfest is your chance to try something new! 🔨⚙️🎨

On September 12, the Museum of Discovery will be packed with hands-on activities designed to get you building, creating, experimenting, and thinking outside the box. We are grateful to have Baldwin & Shell Construction back as a Tinkefest sponsor this year!

🗓️ September 12
⏰ 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
📍 Museum of Discovery
🎟️ $15 adults | $13 children | Members get in free!

09/01/2026