The Michigan AfterSchool Association (MAA) is the state affilate of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), whose mission is to build a profession that develops, supports, and promotes quality after-school programs for children and youth. 

MAA is a professional membership organization representing the entire array of public, private, and community-based providers of before- and after-school programs. 

On this site, you will find information about professional development opportunities, discover what's happening in the field of out-of-school time in Michigan and across the nation, and find great information to help you work with youth. 

          Michigan AfterSchool Association Collaborative Summer Summit
May 11, 2012
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing

The Michigan AfterSchool Association Collaborative Summer Summit was held on May 11, 2012 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.  The goal of the summer summit is to provide participants with a format to discuss current information regarding research studies, collaborative planning, teaching strategies, ideas and techniques, and to affirm the importance of establishing a rich, supportive environment and high-quality services for school-age children and youth, and their families.  

For Presenter and Vender Information from this years Summit Please Visit our Collaborative Summer Summit Page Under Training and Camp Events or Click Here! 

    Michigan AfterSchool Association Professional Development Scholarship

 MAA offers scholarships for the reimbursement of approved professional development. Apply to receive an 80% reimbursement for the MAC Collaborative Conference. Questions about the MAA Professional Development Scholarship may be directed to: scholarships@miafterschool.com.  
 Download the scholarship application and submit it today! 

        Dear Mi SAYDI

MAA has created a new resource for the field of after-school called Dear Mi SAYDI. MiSAYDI stands for Michigan School-Age/Youth Development Information.  This is an advice and information column.  After-school providers can e-mail questions related to anything in the after-school, youth development, and school-age fields.  Answers will be posted to the MAA
Mi SAYDI page.

 Send questions to: MiSAYDCinfo@miafterschool.com 

 Michigan School-Age/Youth Development Certificate/Credential 

The choice to work with school-age youth is an important career decision. A school-age/youth development professional is an extraordinary individual who helps guide youth to master skills, develop relationships, become more independent, and move to new levels of thinking and understanding about themselves and the world. Click the title above to link directly to more information regarding the Michigan School-Age Youth Development Certificate and Credential.