The Afterschool Alliance (Washington, DC) announced in September that Maria Mitter, Assistant Director at Eastern Michigan University’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers Bright Futures Afterschool Programs, has been selected to serve as a 2016-2017 Afterschool Ambassador. Each Afterschool Ambassador will continue directing or supporting a local afterschool program while also serving a one-year Afterschool Ambassador term, organizing public events, communicating with elected officials and policy makers, and in other ways growing support for afterschool programs.
Eastern Michigan University’s Bright Futures is a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program. More information is available at www.emubrightfutures.org.