<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AIMS Columbus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collaborative network where partners work together to create vibrant afterschool opportunities that engage middle school youth, driven by outcome me]]></description><link>https://www.aimscolumbus.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:31:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aimscolumbus.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of School Time programs provide measurable benefits to youth and families on outcomes directly related to program content. Academic OST programs can demonstrably improve academic outcomes and do not necessarily reduce program attendance at the elementary level. Program quality and intentionality influence outcomes. Youth need to attend regularly to measurably benefit from programming. Read more by downloading the document below. 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Visit Afterschool Alliance  to learn more about Ohio programs and click below to download an Ohio fact sheet from Afterschool Alliance. Source : Afterschool Alliance]]></description><link>https://www.aimscolumbus.com/post/afterschool-in-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e77e330294e8c3f3ee0dc1</guid><category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category><category><![CDATA[Member Professional Development]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:42:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c77ed2_d431b50ebc914d0f93430af5cc22a305~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>brightpikamedia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth Violence Prevention: Resource for Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The document linked below provides evidence-based strategies and resources for preventing youth violence through community, family, education, and individual interventions. Credit : Division of Violence Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia]]></description><link>https://www.aimscolumbus.com/post/youth-violence-prevention-resource-for-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e77bff8e63193b95d6105b</guid><category><![CDATA[Families]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:38:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c77ed2_efae06cc1334439db2445d730641c438~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>brightpikamedia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afterschool Alliance Releases Latest America After 3PM Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[America After 3PM is the nation's most comprehensive survey on afterschool and summer program demand and supply. Explore how children spend their afternoons and summers and what parents report about programs.]]></description><link>https://www.aimscolumbus.com/post/sample-partner-blog-post-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d70ae14c8425dc7bf8bf39</guid><category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category><category><![CDATA[Member Professional Development]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:51:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bcd40fc3ac8646cbbb4135ae7522b1b7.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>brightpikamedia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "Critical Bridge": Why Afterschool is the Secret Ingredient for Middle School Success in Columbus]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many parents in Central Ohio, the hours between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM are a source of "logistical gymnastics." But for a middle schooler in Columbus City Schools (CCS), those three hours represent something much more significant: the "critical bridge" between childhood and young adulthood. Middle school is a period of rapid brain development and social shifting. At AIMS Columbus, our network of afterschool partners sees firsthand how high-quality programming transforms these "gap hours"...]]></description><link>https://www.aimscolumbus.com/post/sample-families-blog-post-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d704ff4c8425dc7bf8b238</guid><category><![CDATA[Families]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:27:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_99622db2b9c5446ca6818ebf4523f4ae~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>brightpikamedia</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>