Wyoming Enrichment Network

06/12/2026

The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming are hitting the road with their Mobile STEM Learning Center. On June 27, they’ll be joining "Super Day" in Cheyenne. On July 4, they’ll be joining the "Freedom Has a Birthday" celebration in Laramie. Learn more in our latest newsletter. Check your inbox now or go to https://conta.cc/3RZI508.

06/09/2026

Do you ever feel like 'connecting with teens' is a puzzle where the pieces keep changing shape? You aren't alone! Join the Wyoming State Library for PB&J on Wednesday, June 17 at 10:00am to hear about strategies for connecting with teens that really work! Learn more in our last newsletter at https://conta.cc/4vtVbRI.

06/06/2026

WYEN believes that learning happens everywhere and that young people thrive when they’re connected to enriching experiences in their communities. That’s why we’re encouraging out-of-school time programs to take advantage of the funding and visibility opportunity: WyoGives by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network! Learn more in our latest newsletter. Check your in-box or visit https://conta.cc/4vtVbRI.

06/05/2026

Thank you to reporter Katie Klingsporn and the WyoFile team for sharing the story of Linda Barton, founder of the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance, now the Wyoming Enrichment Network. Today, Linda’s legacy lives on in the connections, opportunities, and communities she helped create. We are grateful to continue to build on the foundation she established for Wyoming's young people and the programs that serve them.

Lander resident, 76, died May 24, remembered for her warmth, elan and decades of community work in the state.

06/04/2026

Do you need an easy button this summer? Check out Mizzen Education's Summer Activity Bundles! They provide ready-to-use activities and planning tools for out-of-school time programs preparing for summer. Find more information in our latest newsletter at https://conta.cc/3POh0wa.

06/02/2026

Many thanks to the Wyoming Community Foundation for sharing this lovely post. As Gwynn Hughes with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation remarked, “Linda was such a force for good." Please see WYEN's statement at https://conta.cc/4x5U24p.

06/02/2026

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Linda Barton, founder of the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance.

“The world is a little dimmer without Linda’s bright light,” says WYEN Advisory Board Chair Craig Williams. “Her passion for children, working families, and social justice built a strong foundation for the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance and has made our state a better place. Our time together with the Afterschool Network in and out of Wyoming are some of my fondest memories. I will miss Linda’s wisdom, her sense of humor, and her sage advice, as will many others. Her memory is a blessing to me and all who knew her.”

Alongside a core team of supporters, Linda founded WYAA in 2007 with a vision to strengthen and support out-of-school time programs across Wyoming. Under her leadership, WYAA became a Priority Fund of the Wyoming Community Foundation and the 32nd Statewide Afterschool Network in the nation supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

Read our full statement at https://conta.cc/4x5U24p.

05/29/2026

“AI is already part of students’ daily lives. The real question is whether we are helping them understand it."

Check out ’s FOUR key insights on how to incorporate AI in afterschool in our latest newsletter. Check your inbox or find it online at https://conta.cc/3POh0wa.

05/28/2026

Thanks to KGWN TV for covering the newly-released report. It highlights the fact that parent satisfaction has reached the highest level ever, but much of that demand remains unmet. More than 3 in 4 children whose parents want them in an afterschool program are missing out.

(StatePoint) For some of us, summer conjures images of kids outside, making friends, trying new things, and rediscovering old favorites. But for many U.S. parents, the approach of summer brings

05/22/2026

Summer is here and Wyoming and we’re grateful for the amazing summer programs that are providing what parents want: opportunities for their kids to be outdoors and active away from screens, to learn and develop new skills, and make social connections in a safe space! Learn more about in today’s newsletter! Check your inbox or visit aa3pm.co.