
9.7K
Downloads
223
Episodes
The Making After-School Cool Podcast is an essential part of the CASE for Kids push to increase the awareness of resources that improve quality in the after-school and out-of-school time field. Join Mike Wilson and field experts as they discuss best practices, the growth mindset, project-based learning, social emotional learning, restorative practices and student engagement all with after-school providers in mind. Brought to you by Case4Kids
Episodes

Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
This episode, the focus is afterschool programming tailored to the needs of students based on gender. In part two of this two-part series, Lynn Johnson, founder and Executive Director of Spotlight Girls, will share how afterschool programs could effectively address the needs of girls. For more information about Spotlight Girls visit, https://spotlightgirls.com/
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids

Friday Sep 06, 2019
Ep 12: Managing a 21st Century Community Learning Center Site
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
This episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on how site coordinators are adapting to the changing grant requirements for 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) programs. Featured guests include 21st CCLC site coordinators Brandi Nobles, Quentessa Pool and Caroline Teas. These professionals share how they are able to create engaging programming for students while staying in compliance.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
This episode, the focus is after school programming tailored to the needs of students based on gender. In part one of this two-part series, Mr. Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of Ever Forward Club will share how afterschool programs could effectively address the needs of boys.
Resources
For more information about the EverForward Club please visit https://everforwardclub.org/ or email everforwardclub@gmail.com
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
This episode is part 2 of an interview with Dr. Jerry Wallace, Assistant Dean of College and Public Service at the University of Houston-Downtown regarding ways post-secondary institutions can collaborate with community agencies and afterschool programs in supporting students from marginalized communities from college enrollment to graduation.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids

Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
This episode, we will focus on ways post-secondary institutions can collaborate with community agencies and afterschool programs and their role in supporting students from marginalized communities. In part one of this two-part interview, Dr. Jerry Wallace, Assistant Dean of College and Public Service at the University of Houston-Downtown will discuss ways to effectively engage these students from enrollment to graduation.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids

Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast highlights Frazier Elementary in Pasadena ISD. Frazier was recognized as a Gold Ribbon school on the 2018-2019 Children at Risk School Ranking. Tune in for more information about this distinction, as well as interviews with Patrick Gill of Children and Risk and Wendy Wiseburn, the principal of Frazier Elementary.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

Friday Jul 19, 2019
Ep 07: CASE for Kids Amazing Race
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast centers on a project-based college readiness learning event. The CASE for Kids Amazing Race featured five secondary schools, with students divided into ten teams. The teams were assigned to search for landmarks on four colleges/universities across Houston. This activity not only allowed the students to visit the post-secondary institutions, but also taught them leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. The race culminated at the University of Houston Downtown with closing ceremonies.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids

Friday Jul 12, 2019
Ep 06: Ecobots Underwater Drone Camp
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast, features students and staff involved with the Ecobots Underwater Drone Camp. Mr. Joe Paneitz has been working with students to provide them with hands on experience working with engineering and robotics concepts.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids

Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Ep 05: Kids Day at the Hobby Center
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Kids day at the Hobby Center is the focus of this podcast. Kids day is an event where students enrolled in summer programs get the opportunity to work with Houston area artist. After approximately three weeks of practices, the lessons the students learned were performed at one of Houston premiere venues, the Hobby Center. During the podcast, you will hear from the students, their parent, and the professional artist who collaborated to make the night a special event.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids

Friday Jun 21, 2019
Ep 04: Strategies to deal with Students' Summer Learning Loss
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
This episode of the Making After School Cool explores the Summer Learning Loss theory. Interviews with Dr. Megan Kuhfield, with the Northwest Evaluation Association and Christina Hanger with Dallas Afterschool network are the featured guest.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids