Catalyst Summit by Beyond School Bells (Day 1)
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Catalyst Summit will bring together leaders from all afterschool programs awarded Catalyst Funding for the 2025-26 school year and summer. The event will focus on the four Catalyst goals (Quality Programming, Sustainability, Advocacy and Policy, and Innovative Programming) with emphasis on Advocacy.
We will consider the context of summer programming in 2026, planning to: enrich quality, build sustainability, provide innovative programming, and showcase program qualities to effectively advocate for support. The event will be led by a mix of Beyond School Bells staff, program leaders from across the state, and staff from The Learning Agenda, a national team of experts in afterschool and summer learning.
To culminate the event, afterschool program leaders will visit the state capital on February 17th to introduce their programs to their state senator.
There will be no charge to attend the Catalyst Summit. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days.
CATALYST SUMMIT PREPARATION
Please come prepared with:
• Your Catalyst Impact Lab advocacy stories
• Program-specific data
• Preparation materials for visiting the Capitol on February 17
Each attendee should register separately.
