Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for the Afterschool Field

We are facing an unprecedented time in the out-of-school time field. Some programs have had to close while others are drastically expanding their services to meet changing needs. The Iowa Afterschool Alliance wants to make sure that program staff, youth, and families feel supported during this time of constant change and uncertainty. To support access to information about how best to respond to coronavirus disease, we are maintaining this page with links to resources published by state and federal agencies and other reputable sources. This website will be updated with new information and resources as they become available, so please check back frequently. We also advise consulting your state education and public health agencies as well as your school district and local public health department for local information.

National Health Guidance

• CDC - CIARTF Stakeholder Call: Camps and Youth Programs

• CDC - CIARTF Stakeholder Call: Schools and Child Care Programs

• CDC - Daily Life and Coping​

• CDC - Guidance for Schools and Child Care Programs

• CDC - Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs (March 12, 2020)

• CDC - Keeping Children Healthy While School’s Out

• CDC - Youth Programs and Camps During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Iowa Child Care Guidance

• Iowa Department of Human Services - COVID-19 Childcare Summer Program Guidance (May 21, 2020)

• Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral - CCR&R Child Care Services and Resources Flyer

• Iowa Department of Human Services - COVID-19 DHS Resources

• Iowa Department of Human Services - Funding Opportunities Available to Childcare Programs

• Iowa Department of Human Services - Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Child Care Funding Opportunities (May 14, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Human Services - Support for Childcare Providers During COVID-19 (March 30, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Human Services - Childcare Guidance: COVID-19 (March 20, 2020)

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Iowa Education Guidance

• Iowa Department of Education - COVID-19 Reopening Guidance: Summer Learning and Activities  (May 20, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Education - General Resources for Educators Moving to Online Learning for Students

• Iowa Department of Education - Resources to Support Learning During COVID-19

• Iowa Department of Education - Return-to-Learn Guidance (May 8, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Education - COVID-19 Guidance: Family School Engagement Resources, Best Practices, and Considerations (April 21, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Education - Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Families about Continuous Learning (April 17, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Education - COVID-19 Guidance: Frequently Asked Questions (Updated April 14, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Education - Approved Sponsors to Provide Meals During COVID-19 Related Closures (March 31, 2020)

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Employment/Business Resources

• Iowa Department of Economic Development - COVID-19: Iowa Business Recovery Assistance

• Iowa Department of Economic Development - Federal Business Recovery Assistance Coronavirus Aid

• Iowa Workforce Development - Updates and Resources About COVID-19

• U.S. Small Business Administration - Paycheck Protection Program

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Other Afterschool Resources

• Afterschool Alliance – COVID-19: Considerations for the Afterschool Field

Academic and Enrichment Activities for Youth & Families

Arts

• Citizen DJ

• Des Moines Performing Arts at Home

• Frist Kids

• Jarrett Lerner's Writing and Drawing Prompts

• Long Island Children's Museum - Play Outside

• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

• #MetKids

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Geography/Culture

• Google Earth's Voyager

• National Geographic Kids

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Health & Nutrition

• Action for Healthy Kids: Healthy Activities to Do at Home

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation

• Future Kids Soccer

• NFL PLAY 60

• P.E. with Joe

• Playworks

• Team Nutrition Cooks!

Literacy

• B&O Railroad Museum

• Book Scavenger Hunt

• Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation

• Scholastic Learn at Home

• Storyline Online

• Virtual Farm Tours

• Writing Prompts and Story Starters

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Social Emotional Learning

• GoNoodle Good Energy at Home

• Please Pass the Love

• Think Equal

• Wings for Kids

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STEM

• Acing Math (One Deck at a Time!): A Collection of Math Games

• Cincinnati Zoo: Home Safari

• Girls Who Code

• Iowa State Engineering Kids

• NASA At Home

• OLogy

• Polyup

• STEM Activity Calendar: Offline and Online At Home Enrichment Activities by Vivify STEM

• TGR Foundation's Design Challenges

• Wix At-Home Activities

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Other/Multiple Focuses

• Beam Anywhere Projects

• BrainPOP

• Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips

• Fordham Institute: Resources for Learning from Home During COVID-19 School Closures

• Highlights Kids

• Iowa 4-H

• Khan Academy

• Summer Activity Guide

• Toy Theater

• WingaDoos

• Wonderopolis

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Virtual Professional Development

• Afterschool Alliance

• Boost Cafe

• CASEL

• Iowa's 21st Century Community Learning Centers

• Iowa's Early Childhood and School Age Professional Workforce Registry (I-PoWeR)

• National AfterSchool Association

• NextWaveSTEM

• You for Youth