16th Annual California Afterschool and Summer Challenge
March 9-10, 2020 | Sacramento, CA
Help us keep children learning and parents working!
Be the voice of your community to ensure that expanded learning programming remains a public priority in California at the 16th annual California Afterschool & Summer Challenge. This is the only event of its kind that brings together hundreds of afterschool and school-age care providers, families and youth to share their stories of why afterschool and summer programming for youth matters.
Already registered? Contact Ayala with questions at agoldstein@calsac.org or (510) 444-4622 x 105.
Help us deliver postcards to the legislature!
Use the instructions below to get your youth, staff and family members engaged in advocacy for out-of-school time programs!
Fill out the form here to print your own postcards in-house
Have youth, staff, parents/families, teachers, principals – any supporter of afterschool – fill out a postcard
Organize postcards by youth, staff, parents/families, teachers, principals
Return postcards:
Ship or Drop off at the California AfterSchool Network (CAN) office by February 14, 2020. Send them to:
Heather Williams
c/o California AfterSchool Network
1102 Q Street
Suite 4800
Sacramento, CA 95811
Challenge Information
As a participant at the Challenge, you're provided with:
All Materials - including fact sheets and policy information, advocacy guides, legislative visit talking points and MORE!
Training - for participants new to policy and advocacy, those more experienced AND for middle and high school youth!
Legislative Visits with Your Team - each team will have a Team Leader to support and prepare the group for legislative office visits with your representatives and representatives in surrounding areas!
Networking Opportunities - formal and informal activities to network and learn from other providers, families and youth from across the state!
Meals - afternoon snacks on Monday and lunch on Tuesday
Challenge Logistics
EVENT SCHEDULE
Monday, March 9 - Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
12:00pm — Registration Opens
1:00pm — Policy Plenary
2:00pm — Workshops to prepare for legislative visits
5:00pm — Join us for a Happy Hour at Punch Bowl Social with our Champion Legislators!
Tuesday, March 10 - Hyatt Sacramento & Capitol South Steps
10:00am — March to the Capitol led by the South Sacramento Youth Arts Collective & BTU Arts Program
10:30am — Rally at the Capitol South Steps
11:15am — Team Meetings & Lunch
1:00pm-4:00pm — Legislative visits and additional programming
Below you will find event logistics to get you started on your journey to Sacramento. You will receive all this information in an email after you register.
Youth Participants: If you are planning to bring middle and high school youth they must be registered by an adult attending the event. There is a limit of 2 youth per adult registration – please connect with the CalSAC office if you cannot meet this ratio. Youth will be assigned to a legislative visit team with the registering adult. CalSAC does not take responsibility for youth participants.
Legislative Visits: The Challenge team is working tirelessly to confirm visits with your legislative representatives specifically for you! If you are unable to participate in the legislative visits on Tuesday, March 10 please contact Ayala immediately agoldstein@calsac.org. Learn more and prepare for the legislative visits here.
Lodging: CalSAC does not providing lodging and has limited spots in our room block. Email Ayala at agoldstein@calsac.org for more information. See here for more options nearby.
Meals: We are happy to provide afternoon snacks on Monday AND lunch on Tuesday. Attendees are responsible for all other meals.
Transportation: Travel to and from the airport is not provided.
Parking: Click here to locate parking options in the area. Please allow plenty of time to arrive and find parking in the morning.
Challenge Issues: Learn more about the polices that we are focusing on during the Challenge here.
