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ACCREDITATION

Achieve accreditation with ease through the Pathway to Accreditation Program

Step by step guidance
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Expert support to elevate your program and showcase your commitment to high-quality youth development

CONFERENCE

October 11, 2025

New Location:
Mesa Convention Center

Free Parking On-Site
Same Amazing Exhibit Hall
Great Door Prizes
Limited Seats Available
Dynamic Speakers, returning & new

Registration Opens July 15!

CREDENTIALING

Level up your career by achieving an AZ School-Age Credential

Available for Entry, Associate, or Professional level OST Educators
All previous training hours can be applied

Make It Count Pledge

The Make It Count Pledge represents a commitment to delivering quality out-of-school time programming for Arizona kids. Programs that sign the Make It Count Pledge use the Arizona Quality Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs to LIFT their programs to new heights of quality!

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Our semimonthly newsletter, the @fterschool Advisor, features local and national out-of-school time program news, upcoming events, featured funding opportunities, job postings, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter today and stay up to date with the OST field!

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