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Welcome to
The Global Extended Learning and Youth Development Association
(GELYDA)
Scholarship, Evidence Based Practice and Policy of Development, Learning and Well-Being


The Global Extended Learning and Youth Development Association (GELYDA-pronounced GELIDA) is a new international membership organization dedicated to understanding, supporting, and improving expanded opportunities for learning, development, and thriving in schools, afterschool and summer programs, and communities.
Extended learning and development is an essential educational, public health and public safety concern, a fact that should bring it to the fore of policy, practice and research in every locality, country, and global community.

The GELYDA Biannual Conference
GELYDA hosted its inaugural in person conference to a global audience in Reykjavik Iceland June 11th to 13th. The event was a great success with captivating keynotes, engaging workshops and small group sessions, local fieldtrips and so much more. Be on the lookout for more follow-up from the conference and ways to become more involved in the Association as we head into Year 3 and continue to grow and evolve.
Looking for worldwide events?

READ GELYDA BLOGS HERE
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