The Illinois AfterSchool Network provides support to the Afterschool and Youth Development field through professional development, leadership and networking opportunities. Thus, developing leaders through QUALITY Professional Development Opportunities. IAN is the state affiliate to the National Afterschool Association.
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Recent News
2022 Fall Professional Development
Good day to all! Our 2022 Fall Professional Development offerings are now listed and open for registration! Many thanks to providers for your honest feedback and input with ways for us to enhance our distance learning sessions. As requested, we have pushed back our schedule because you have asked us to allow you more transitional […]
IAN Spring Virtual Conference – Mar 29-31, 2023
Save the dates! March 29 – 31, 2023 for the exciting jam-packed IAN Spring Virtual Conference! Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic and the success of the 2022 virtual conference, after careful thought and consideration, the IAN board has decided to hold the 2023 IAN Spring Conference virtually. As optimistic as we are for the […]
Congratulations to our 2022 Spring Conference Award Winners!
Congratulations to our 2022 Illinois After School Network Spring Conference Award Winners. They are all very deserving, and it has been our honor to recognize them all for their great work this year. Rich Scofield Award Winner: Dr. Lolita Cleveland, Youth Guidance IAN Jill Bradley Best Practice Award Winner:By the Hand Club for Kids – Moving Everest, […]
Illinois Afterschool Network develops the afterschool leaders of today through quality professional development opportunities
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If you’re interested in quality educational programming or in becoming more involved in the afterschool community, please consider joining as a member! An individual membership is only $65 annually, which helps us continue to provide exceptional programming for our members and community.