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More than three in four young people are missing out on participating in afterschool programs. High school and college student researchers set out to understand the barriers. bit.ly/4BguLXr

How are districts, states, and communities working together to develop effective principals? A new report from CALL-ECL shares insights from eight districts committed to supporting school leaders and students through meaningful collaboration. bit.ly/4yT8Lj3

Happy final day of #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Think a principal’s job is easy? Think again. Step into our archive to learn about what the job is really like—directly from the source. bit.ly/3QHOKZi

What kind of factors do students believe enhance programming for young people? And what tactics do they recommend for leaders to encourage attendance? Learn more. bit.ly/4BguLXr

Activist organizations face unique operating challenges, some of which can lead to staff burnout, tension, and, ultimately, turnover. This study explains why this matters. bit.ly/4B1XK0U

What does it look like when districts, states, universities, and communities collaborate effectively to develop strong school leaders? A new report shares insights from the field: bit.ly/4yT8Lj3

How are school districts working with states and universities to develop stronger school leaders? A new CALL-ECL report examines the partnerships of eight districts working to build high-quality leadership pipelines. bit.ly/4yT8Lj3

“Could I shadow you for a day?” That’s one of 300 flyers hung by Avi Lichtenstein, a 16-year-old from NYC. A pet groomer, psychologist, airline captain, tattoo artist, and many others have all offered to show him the ropes. (Paywall might apply). on.wsj.com/3Ub0NmN

Young people share their input on what factors make out-of-school-time programs worth attending. Read more. bit.ly/4BguLXr

Nationwide, more than 19 million kids who want to attend afterschool programs are still waiting to get in. Today, Wallace spotlights @afterschool4all's annual Lights on Afterschool event, created to raise awareness for afterschool programming. bit.ly/4dM1uK8

In honor of @afterschool4all's 27th annual Lights on Afterschool celebration tomorrow, hear what young people have to say about afterschool programs. bit.ly/4BguLXr

A new CALL-ECL report examines how school districts are partnering with state education agencies, universities, and community-based organizations to develop effective principals who lead for all students. bit.ly/4yT8Lj3

High school junior Avi Lichtenstein has one goal for the school year: shadow one person a week at their job, to get a better idea of where he wants to work when he’s older. Read more. (Paywall might apply). on.wsj.com/3Ub0NmN

Funders can be doing more to recognize the value of “cultural maintenance” in arts and cultural organizations, says this brief. Read more. bit.ly/4i7eQ5Y

The Principal Pipeline Podcast features in-depth conversations with school principals, district-level leaders, state leaders, and university officials. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or here. bit.ly/4idKjn2

At many community-focused arts organizations, the heavy lifting that goes into hosting large-scale community events often goes unseen. See what this means for staff. bit.ly/4i7eQ5Y

Headed to the Grantmakers in the Arts Conference in Memphis? Join us on Monday for a conversation about Wallace’s current arts initiative, with insights from organization leaders about the ways funders can support cultural collaborations and strengthen the arts ecosystem.

To respond to work-life balance challenges, @esperanzacenter instituted monthly mental health stipends. Read more about how they’re combatting staff burnout. bit.ly/4B1XK0U