19. Anna Almerico: Director of the Idaho Out-of-School Network

With over 17 years of experience leading non-profits, Anna developed a passion to address the issues facing under-resourced families and communities, through looking deeper into the policies, practices and mindsets requiring change. She holds a degree in Sociology: Criminal Justice and Peace and Justice Studies and completed a Fellowship in Policy at Furman University. Invested in engaging community and building supports, Anna is invested in closing the opportunity gap for children and ensuring access to mentors with skills in nourishing the social, emotional and mental health of youth.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Anna’s journey to creating a career in non-profits
• what strategies can work well for communities when they're looking to address the disparities in access to extracurricular programming
• the positive effects of extracurricular + enrichment programming

Connect with the Idaho Out-of-School Network: https://www.instagram.com/idaho_outofschool/ 

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