Advocacy

Nevada Advocacy Resources

Children’s Week

Children’s Week was created to have a week dedicated to advocating for Nevada’s children at the Nevada Legislature. Together, we fill the halls in our State’s Capital and speak up for our families.

Nevada Bill Tracking

NICRP has created a list of ongoing bill draft requests (BDRs) that are related to children and families. Utilize this list to help you stay up-to-date on the legislative session.

2025 NV Legislative Session

The 83rd (2025) Session of the Nevada Legislature will begin on February 3, 2025. Visit the Nevada Legislature website for information on your legislators, meetings, and other helpful information.

NAN Advocacy Training

Watch NAN’s advocacy training video to learn what advocacy is, how the lawmaking process works, and how to effectively advocate during and in-between legislative sessions.

  • NAN Policy Brief – NAN has created a policy brief that includes current data on the state of afterschool and out-of-school-time in Nevada along with recommendations on what policymakers and legislators can do to make changes and increase program quality, accessibility, and sustainable funding.
  • OST Programs: Engaging Students & Accelerating Learning – This factsheet provides an overview of how Nevada’s out-of-school time programs impact school readiness and academic achievement.
  • OST Programs: Supporting Youth Mental Health – This factsheet provides an overview of how Nevada’s out-of-school time programs impact youth mental health.
  • OST Programs: Promoting Physical Wellness – This factsheet provides an overview of how Nevada’s out-of-school time programs impact youth physical health and wellness.
  • OST Programs: Keeping Youth Safe – This factsheet provides an overview of how Nevada’s out-of-school time programs impact youth and community safety.
  • Investing in Out-of-School Time STEM Is an Investment in a Robust, Diverse STEM WorkforceThis brief, developed in collaboration by the STEM Next Opportunity Fund and Jobs for the Future (JFF), shares replicable examples and lessons aimed at broadening access to STEM outside of the K-12 school day and reaching students in communities that are underrepresented in STEM jobs that offer family-sustaining wages. 

OST Advocacy Guide – This advocacy guide is for anyone who believes passionately in the power of education and that out-of-school time (OST) programs support every child to reach their full potential. Your support positively impacts the lives of kids and families across Nevada.

Resources to Optimize Your District’s ESSER Funds to Enhance Out-of-School-Time – A Guide for Nevada School and District Leaders
This toolkit is intended to provide the information needed to help school leaders ensure quality out-of-school-time with ESSER funds with the support of the Nevada Afterschool Network.

National Advocacy Resources

Afterschool Alliance Policy Resources

The Afterschool Alliance is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization whose mission is “to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs.” It uses communications and advocacy strategies to increase investments in afterschool programs.

America After 3pm

America After 3PM is a national survey of parents or guardians of school-aged children, screening 31,055 households and having 14,393 households completing in-depth interviews via an online survey using a blend of national consumer panels.

New data will be released Fall 2025.