Michigan Afterschool Partnership

What Michigan Afterschool Partnership does

Michigan Afterschool Partnership (MASP) is a Lansing, Michigan-based nonprofit designated as the statewide intermediary for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs serving children and youth from kindergarten through high school, along with their families, OST providers (nonprofits, schools, libraries, parks and recreation departments, institutes of higher education), and policymakers at the state level. Rather than delivering programs directly, MASP's role spans four pillars: network engagement, quality and capacity building, advocacy, and resource distribution across Michigan's prosperity regions. Its core service surface includes professional development workshops, virtual and in-person trainings, Communities of Practice (STEM via Million Girls Moonshot, Youth Driven Spaces with Neutral Zone and MSU, Building Assets in Youth with Discover You), the MI-YDA Certificate and Credential (aligned to National AfterSchool Association Core Knowledge and Competencies, replacing the legacy MISAYD credential), quality improvement tools, summer learning and family engagement resources, and advocacy infrastructure including VoterVoice campaigns and lawmaker site visits.

MASP's business model is nonprofit and freemium: services to OST providers are free, the MI-YDA credential ($299 total) is offset by an 85% T.E.A.C.H. scholarship (reducing recipient cost to $44.85), and the organization is funded primarily through philanthropic grants (New York Life Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Annie E. Casey), not state operating appropriations. State Section 32n funds ($135M in FY27) and 21st CCLC federal grants flow to provider organizations, not MASP directly. Marketing is advocacy-driven through miafterschool.org, social media (#MiAfterschool, #AfterschoolWorks), policy newsletters, webinars, the MAC Annual Conference and Leadership Summit, regional listening sessions, and Capitol Day. Distribution occurs through Community-Based Organizations, school districts, libraries, parks and recreation departments, institutes of higher education, and intermediate school districts, with executive leadership under Executive Director Erin Skene-Pratt.

There is no proprietary technology platform, no API or SDK, no AI/ML capabilities, and no mobile application. MASP's "tech stack" consists of Squarespace-hosted web properties, VoterVoice for advocacy, Constant Contact for email, Facebook for organic social, and MiRegistry for professional development credit tracking. The primary intangible asset is the MI-YDA credential brand. Material operational constraints include complete absence of disclosed revenue, operating budget, headcount, or funding rounds; the organization is described in source material as "independent" with "no parent company, venture capital backing, or acquisition activity."

Name

Michigan Afterschool Partnership

Legal name

Michigan Afterschool Partnership

Website

https://miafterschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michigan Afterschool Partnership is a Lansing-based nonprofit statewide intermediary that advocates for Out-of-School Time funding and provides free professional development, MI-YDA credentialing, and quality-building resources to OST providers, families, and policymakers across Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Services Advocacy

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuation & Credit Recovery Schools (EDAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), After-School Sports & Physical Activity Supervision (HSAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Out-of-school time advocacy
• Youth development services
• Professional development training
• Afterschool program funding
• OST capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Section 32n): Michigan's FY27 state budget includes $135 million appropriation for afterschool and summer programming, combining $85 million in one-time School Aid Pupil Support Fund dollars with $50 million in ongoing State Aid Fund support. This represents the primary state-level funding stream for OST programs.
2. Federal Funding (21st CCLC): 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grants distributed through Michigan Department of Education, supporting over 16,000 youth across more than 230 afterschool and summer learning program sites in Michigan.
3. Professional Development Services: Free professional development workshops, virtual training, in-person training, Communities of Practice, and MI-YDA Certificate/Credential programs offered at no cost to OST providers, funded through partnerships with MiLEAP and MDE.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Michigan Afterschool Partnership (MASP) is a statewide nonprofit intermediary that provides advocacy, policy support, professional development, and capacity-building resources for Out-of-School Time (OST) providers across Michigan. It delivers the MI-YDA youth development credential, hosts Communities of Practice and training workshops, and connects community organizations, schools, libraries, and recreation departments with state and federal OST funding.

Product overview

Michigan Afterschool Partnership (MASP) is a nonprofit organization that serves as a statewide intermediary for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. Rather than offering a commercial product portfolio, MASP provides advocacy, policy support, professional development resources, grant application guidance, and capacity-building services to OST providers across Michigan. Key service areas include quality improvement tools, youth development credentials (MI-YDA), STEAM programming support, family engagement resources, summer learning initiatives, and holistic development frameworks. The organization connects providers with funding opportunities including Section 32n state grants and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) federal funding, and facilitates professional development through training workshops, communities of practice, and credential programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MI-YDA: Michigan Youth Development Associate Credential - a certificate and credential program for youth development professionals
• MAC

Products and services

• MI-YDA Certificate and Credential A Michigan-specific youth development credential aligned to the National AfterSchool Association Core Knowledge and Competencies (NAA-CKCs), replacing the previous MISAYD credential. Designed for OST practitioners seeking professional certification.
• Professional Development Workshops and Communities of Practice Free in-person and virtual training workshops and topic-specific Communities of Practice (e.g., STEM, Youth Driven Spaces, Building Assets in Youth) for OST practitioners across Michigan.
• OST Advocacy and Policy Support Services Statewide advocacy services including VoterVoice campaigns, Capitol Day events, site visits for lawmakers, and policy communications to sustain and grow public OST funding in Michigan.
• Regional Listening Sessions Traveling sessions held across Michigan's prosperity regions to engage OST providers, community leaders, and stakeholders, gathering input to inform programming and policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of Michigan parents rate their afterschool program as 'excellent' or 'very good' (quality score 4.28 out of 5)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASP collaborates with MiLEAP on the Section 32n OST grant program and advisory groups. MiLEAP is the state department responsible for OST programming, and MASP works with them on grant development, review, and advisory processes.
• Michigan Department of Education (MDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASP works with MDE on 21st CCLC grant administration and advisory groups. MDE distributes federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding to local programs.
• Afterschool AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner providing research, data (America After 3PM), advocacy resources, and toolkits. MASP uses their materials and data to support Michigan OST advocacy efforts.
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides financial support for MI-YDA credentials, covering 85% of costs for eligible applicants. Partnership enables reduced-cost professional credentials for OST practitioners.
• Million Girls Moonshot (MGM) InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASP partners with MGM to operate STEM Communities of Practice, increasing quality out-of-school STEM learning opportunities for all young people, particularly underserved and underrepresented youth.
• Neutral ZonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver Youth Driven Spaces Community of Practice, training OST practitioners in youth-adult partnership models and shared leadership practices.
• Weikart Center for Youth Program QualitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASP partners with Weikart Center on Communities of Practice, using their program quality frameworks and providing External Assessor Reliability Training for MI-YDA credential reviewers.
• Edge ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts the America After 3PM national survey of parents and guardians of school-aged young people on behalf of Afterschool Alliance, providing Michigan-specific and regional data on afterschool demand and impact.
• Lansing Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers up to 5 college credits for students who have earned a MI-YDA or CDA credential, supporting career pathways in child development.
• Washtenaw Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrants 10 credits for students who have achieved MI-YDA Credential, covering courses in teaching, working with families, and human development.
• Discover YoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Discover You brand to deliver Building Assets in Youth Community of Practice, providing 18 workshops with 45 activities for OST programs.
• Food Bank Council of MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASP helps distribute SNAP resources and food assistance information to OST families during federal government shutdowns and emergencies.
• National Equity ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided support to MASP for advisory group collaboration with MDE on OST grant development.
• Michigan State University - Community Evaluation Research CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Youth Driven Spaces Community of Practice, providing evaluation research for youth program quality improvement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Afterschool Alliance: National advocacy organization for afterschool programs; MASP is the Michigan state affiliate partner, uses America After 3PM data and shares advocacy toolkits - directly comparable intermediary model at the national level.
• OregonASK: Oregon's statewide afterschool advocacy and STEM-focused network serving school-age youth, paralleling MASP's advocacy + STEM/STEAM + capacity-building role.
• ExpandED Schools: Nonprofit intermediary that builds capacity for afterschool and summer programs in New York City schools; comparable intermediary / capacity-building model serving OST providers.
• Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership: State-level OST intermediary in Massachusetts with the same advocacy, network-building, and quality-improvement role as MASP in Michigan - most direct functional peer.
• California AfterSchool Network: California's statewide afterschool advocacy and capacity-building network; operates as a policy and quality intermediary for OST providers, structurally similar to MASP.
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Michigan: Michigan scholarship and workforce development program for early childhood and OST practitioners; directly partners with MASP on MI-YDA credential scholarships - operational peer in workforce credentialing.

Broad incumbents

• National AfterSchool Association (NAA): National professional association for the afterschool field; sets the Core Knowledge and Competencies framework that MASP's MI-YDA credential is aligned to - broader membership-based incumbent.
• BUILD Initiative: National intermediary supporting state early childhood and OST systems through policy, quality, and capacity-building; comparable systems-level intermediary role, broader scope than MASP.

Others

• Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP): Michigan state agency that administers Section 32n OST grants and partners with MASP; not a peer competitor but the primary state-level counterpart and partner in the OST funding chain.
• Wallace Foundation: Major funder of OST research and field-building; provides grant funding and research that MASP uses (and benefits from) - comparable as a funder/ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SNAPOutreachMI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michiganafterschool

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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