HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrell Armor, director of Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network, has been accepted as a 2025 Fellow for the White-Riley-Peterson's Afterschool Policy Fellowship (WRP). The fellowship equips participants with a real-world understanding of the art, science, possibilities and realities of policymaking around afterschool and expanded learning. Armor joins a national class of 17 leaders in afterschool programming for this opportunity.

"I am honored to represent Pennsylvania as a White-Riley-Peterson Fellow," stated Armor. "With the introduction of the BOOST program in 2024-2025, Pennsylvania is recognized as an emerging leader in the development of and access to high quality afterschool programming. By participating in this fellowship, I can increase PSAYDN's and Pennsylvania's capacity to advocate for high quality programs, develop policies that work best for families, schools and communities, and collaborate with policymakers and advocates from across the county. This is an opportunity to learn from and work with the best in the field."

As part of the experience, fellows develop and implement afterschool-related policy projects in their home states that support expanded learning opportunities for children across the country. For more information about WRP, visit https://www.furman.edu/riley/public-education/afterschool-expanded-learning/white-riley-peterson-afterschool-policy-fellowship

About PSAYDN
PSAYDN at Center for Schools and Communities is one of 50 statewide afterschool networks funded through the Mott Foundation and others. PSAYDN educates and brings awareness to sustainable, high-quality afterschool and summer programs by uniting key decision-makers committed to improve outcomes for youth, their families and communities. With 3,000 members, 6,000+ recognized OST providers, and 100+ partners across all 67 counties, PSAYDN strengthens afterschool through services and support at the national, state and regional levels. www.psaydn.org

About the Riley Institute at Furman University
The Riley Institute empowers emerging and established leaders—across sectors and throughout society—with the knowledge and tools to advance equity and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina and beyond. The Riley Institute works to strengthen public education; promote the power of diversity to help teams, organizations and communities thrive; and elevate informed, evidence-based approaches to critical public issues. In all it does, the institute is committed to nonpartisanship and a bias-free path to change. Learn more at furman.edu/riley.

Contact: Kelly Swanson, 717-992-5964, kswanson@csc.csiu.org

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