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Working with YOU to Build a Professional Network in Massachusetts...
 

  Now is the time for Massachusetts to have a strong, membership-based professional association that is responsive to the needs of youth workers and out-of-school time programs!

Become a Member and We Can Build Our Network Together!
By joining BOSTnet, you are supporting the critical services that quality youth programs provide communities and families every day. Your membership connects you with professionals who share your commitment to quality out-of-school time programs that foster healthy youth development and informal learning.

Member Benefits

  • Full membership with benefits in Build the Out-of-School Time Network
    • Consistent and relevant communications--monthly installments of the BOSTnet BUZZ, quarterly State of the Field Reports & policy briefs
    • Access to BOSTnet's technical assistance and best-practice toolkits
    • Take part in our Directors' Roundtables
    • Discounted registration to our statewide conferences, including our Annual All Means All Conference
    • Leadership opportunities on Advisory Board and statewide committees
    • Opportunity to have your program profiled in our monthly newsletter--The BUZZ
    • Be a guest author on our blogs and create program profiles for our YouTube channel
    • Advocacy support for a stronger professional development infrastructure in Massachusetts
  • Full or Associate membership with benefits in the National Afterschool Association
    • Full membership benefits include full NAA voting rights, opportunity for committee and board participation, discounts on national conference registration, program materials and professional liability and health insurance, electronic and print publications and unlimited use of the NAA's new professional networking website.
    • Associate membership benefits include discounts on the national conference and professional liability and health insurance, electronic publications and limited use of the NAA professional networking website.

JOIN NOW!
BOSTnet offers a range of individual and organization membership options. Choose the one that best fits your needs:

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

Individual (Full NAA Level)            $60.00/year
Individual (Associate NAA Level)   $40.00/year
Individual (State Network Only)     $30.00/year
Organization (Full NAA Level)        $150.00/year
Organization (Associate Level)      $100.00/year

* Organization memberships come with 3 recognized full or associate members for your staff

METHOD OF PAYMENT

BOSTnet
6 Beacon Street, Suite 1110
Boston, MA 02108
Attn: Statewide Membership

  • Credit card -
    1. Please complete the Membership Application and send to the address above, indicating you will be paying by credit through the link below.  
    2. You can purchase your membership securely through PayPal by clicking on the Buy Now button below. Please use the drop down menu to choose the Membership Type ("Individual" or "Organization").

 

Membership Categories


Member Spotlight!

Here's an opportunity to learn more about our members: what type of programs they operate, where they are located and why they believe joining a network of youth program providers is important for our communities, families and the out-of-school time field.

June '10 Member Spotlight: Children's Investment Fund

May '10 Member Spotlight: For Kids Only Afterschool - Young Emerging Leader

April '10 Member Spotlight: Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality

May '09 Member Spotlight: Hanscom Air Force Base


Donations

Would you like to make a donation to BOSTnet?  Please click here to find out more about our work and how to donate!

For more information about joining our network, please email info@bostnet.org or call 617-720-1290 x232.


Member Advisory Board

BOSTnet has developed an Advisory Board to elevate the voice of our members and help guide our work statewide. Your involvement can play an integral role in shaping the work of your professional association in Massachusetts. If you are interested in becoming a member of this board, please download this application form and return it to us. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Zgola at zgola@bostnet.org or 617-720-1290 x 232. Thank you!

Statewide Advisory Board

Kelly O'Connor, Chair                                                                      
Gregg House Afterschool, Lynn                               

Ana Almeida
Hyde Square Task Force, Boston

Kathleen Coleman                                                               
Square One, Springfield                                             

Marty Cowden                                       
Children's Investment Fund, Boston     

Debbie Kneeland
For Kids Only Afterschool, North Shore

Rick Metters
Woburn Boys & Girls Club

Sarah Phillips
Brandeis University

Polly Prunuske
Community Action, Greenfield

Jennifer Reth
For Kids Only Afterschool, North Shore

Susan Richards
Agenda for Children, Cambridge

Roosevelt Smith
BOSTnet Board Member

Dean Theodore
Girls Inc. of Worcester

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