2026 Annual Conference — Building Brighter Futures
Oct 27-30, 2026
Kissimmee, FL
Join Florida After School for our flagship professional learning experience — four days of workshops, networking, and inspiration as we build brighter futures together.
Events
Upcoming Events
Conferences, workshops, and gatherings for Florida's afterschool and summer learning community.
Conferences, workshops, webinars, and community gatherings for Florida's out-of-school-time professionals. Browse what's coming up and register to join us.
Upcoming
Lead Like a Pro: Empower Afterschool Staff to Thrive with Tools That Shine
Nov 10, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join us for our upcoming Virtual Resource Series! We're kicking things off with "Lead Like a Pro: Empower Afterschool Staff to Thrive with Tools That Shine" presented by AB Studios.
Building A Blueprint for Positive Choices, Building Positive Behavior and Stronger Staff Practices from the Ground Up
Dec 8, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Explore how staff communication, relationships, expectations, routines and program design create the conditions where children succeed. Participants leave with practical strategies they can use the very next day.
How One Afterschool Program Helped 1,500 Students Become Better Readers — and How Yours Can Too
Feb 9, 2027
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Afterschool programs are uniquely positioned to help children who are struggling to read—but creating a literacy program that works takes more than adding another reading activity. In this session, we’ll look inside the literacy model developed by Roots & Wings in Palm Beach County, which has brought reading support to more than 1,500 students across dozens of classrooms. Participants will learn how the program combined committed school leadership, teachers who already knew their students, engaging reading practice, community support, and measurable student progress to produce substantial improvements in reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. Most importantly, we’ll break the model into practical components that other afterschool organizations can adapt to their own communities—how to identify the students and schools where you can have the greatest impact, engage teachers and families, motivate students to read, select effective instructional resources, measure whether the program is working, and build community partnerships that help sustain it. Participants will leave with a framework they can use to think through their own literacy challenge and begin building a reading initiative that fits their students, staff, and community.
Building a Culture Where Kids Belong, Connecting Character Across School, Home and Community
Mar 16, 2027
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Move beyond managing behavior to intentionally create a culture that builds belonging, strengthens character, engages families and helps children contribute to their communities.
Supporting Students in Reaching Reading Proficiency in Out-of-School Time Programs
Apr 13, 2027
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join Florida Grade‑Level Reading Campaign Director Jenn Faber for an engaging, information‑rich session showcasing the wide array of free early literacy services, products, and resources available through local, state, and national GLR campaigns. Participants will learn how to access and effectively utilize more than a dozen high‑impact literacy supports designed for school‑age students. You’ll also get an inside look at several newly launched initiatives aimed at strengthening attendance, elevating engagement among early learning professionals and business partners, and empowering families to champion early literacy at home.
Recent past events
Focus Group
Jun 26, 2026
Join Florida After School for a focused conversation with afterschool stakeholders across the state. This is an invitation-only event; please register using the link below if you received an invite.
Focus Group
Jun 26, 2026
Join Florida After School for a focused conversation with afterschool stakeholders across the state. This is an invitation-only event; please register using the link below if you received an invite.
Virtual Resource Fair
Mar 15, 2026
Connect with free and low-cost resources for STEM, resiliency, literacy, career readiness, youth entrepreneurship, and more — from the comfort of your desk.