MetLife Afterschool Innovator Award Call for Nominations

"The Afterschool Alliance and MetLife Foundation are partnering to develop and disseminate a series of Issue Briefs that address topics related to middle school youth and afterschool programs. Nominate a program by April 23, 2010 for a chance to receive a MetLife Afterschool Innovator Award and be highlighted in one of our Issue Briefs. 
Awardees will be recognized in the related Issue Brief and in the final compendium.  Awards will be given out by the Afterschool Alliance in conjunction with the 2010 Lights On Afterschool and each recipient will receive an award of $5,000 to be used to continue or improve upon the highlighted program."

The partners are looking for programs that:
· Provide multiple benefits to middle school students
· Promote health and wellness for pre-teens and teens
· Prepare middle school youth for college and careers
· Merge middle school programs and STEM learning