Today, more than 8,000 program sites across the country will celebrate the 17th annual Lights On Afterschool! We hope you’ll join folks in Connecticut and around the country to mark the occasion—it’s easy to take part, no matter where you call home. Here’s how you can join in: Sign the petition to show your support for afterschool, and to […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen kids start school they are learning to read between Pre-K and 3rd grade. After this point, children must read to learn. According to the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, “Reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. Yet every year, more than 80 percent of […]
CONTINUE READINGLocal Connecticut Program Highlighted in National Magazine The other day I was meeting with the Connecticut After School Network Board Chair Vince LaFontan in his office about a recent article that was published in the Child Care Exchange about his program.
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