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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As a reminder, Founding Membership is currently available at no cost; membership fees will be revisted after 2027/28. We are currently developing a founding member directory to be released later this year. At that time, founding Membership and related special benefits will no longer be available. We encourage you to share this exciting opportunity with colleagues and friends who may wish to join our growing network.

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Please fill out one of the forms below! ​

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Individual Membership Form         ​Organization Membership Form