To achieve our goals and to support every person working in this field, we want to build an active membership that will grow substantially over the next five years. Membership in our Association offers a range of benefits, including:

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1. Access to a growing global network of extended learning and youth  development researchers, practitioners, and policymakers: Members can connect with professionals from around the world, share ideas, best practices, find colleagues and mentors, and collaborate on projects and initiatives that have local, national, and global impact.​​

2. Opportunities for sharing research, practice and policy perspectives through , reviewing and publishing: Members will have opportunities to showcase their efforts, receive feedback from peers, and support for publishing their work in a variety of places, including the independent International Journal for Research on Extended Education.

3. Emerging Professional development resources: The new association will provide members with a variety of resources to support their professional development, including coaching, mentorship, and job search assistance, especially for junior members.

4. A website, blogs, and regular communication vehicles, such as “Extensions,” the magazine of the Association launched in the late Spring 2025: Connecting and communicating among members is critical to the success of the Association.

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There is NO fee for membership for founding members joining in 2025 and 2026 and those that have already joined. Please note, that we will sunset the „Founding Membership“ category in 2026 and will after that only offer a general membership.  The designation of „Founding Member“ will be without a time limit and will be listed on our Website.

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