*** SEE NEW GRAPHIC BELOW *** The State of Connecticut has just issued its 50 page guidance document to help communities prepare to re-open schools in the fall. Right now is the time to reach out to school administrators to ensure after school is not an after thought. Here’s some tips and tools to help […]
CONTINUE READINGMany things can contribute to happiness. Happiness in itself is a state of contentment, it is more long-lived than joy or pleasure. On the other hand happiness can increase joy or pleasure. We all strive for happiness, we find it elusive because we don’t really know for sure what it is. We think winning the […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Summer Activity Guides are a suite of fun and engaging activities and challenges designed specifically for this atypical summer.
CONTINUE READINGThe following important changes to group size, program size, temperature checks and Care4Kids are included in the information below from the Office of Early Childhood: Dear Child Care and Youth Camp Community, The Office of Early Childhood is sharing these critical announcements related to child care and youth camp operations effective Monday, June 22, […]
CONTINUE READINGSummer program and camp providers are entering an unprecedented summer as they prepare to provide a safe, enriching, and fun summer experience while managing changing safety protocols and challenges amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.
CONTINUE READINGThe 50 State Afterschool Networks have put together an initial list of anti-racism and equity teaching resources. Please feel free to download it and share as you wish. The document is set up as a Google spreadsheet with descriptions and live links to various sites, and is sorted into four categories: – Resources for Providers […]
CONTINUE READINGWe join with our colleagues in organizations across the country working to support young people by endorsing the statement put out this week by the America’s Promise Alliance, quoted in its entirety below. The staff and board of the Network are continuing to work on a strategic planning process through which we will be explicitly […]
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