Whether you’re home with your own children, or helping with others’ kids, or planning curricula for when your afterschool or summer program starts up again, the Connecticut After School Network is posting lots of activities to do with children on our Facebook page. Take a look!
CONTINUE READINGThe Connecticut Council for Philanthropy has published an excellent list of resources for funders and nonprofits to help us all weather this storm. For Nonprofit Resources For Communications and Tech Resources
CONTINUE READINGGot some time to work on that professional development hours backlog? Always aspiring to improve yourself, just always got your hands full–except now? Well check out the Afterschool Alliance website. They are not only sharing COVID-19 considerations for the field–including steps you can take to help–but they also have a wealth of webinars on a […]
CONTINUE READINGOk, so now what? You’ve still got hours to fill and work to do. We’re working to gather all of the best resource banks to support young people or and keep your own mind sharp. Check out this one from RESC Alliance in partnership with CTSDE. It highlights all sorts of educational resources available online […]
CONTINUE READINGVirtual Roundtables for the Out-of-School Time Field Week 1, Monday 3/23 at 10am: How Are Finding Your Way When Your Program (and so much else) is in Limbo? The past week has been nothing short of thinking on your feet. As a director or staff in an after school program, you no doubt have had […]
CONTINUE READINGWell that escalated quickly! Here are 9 articles sharing information and resources about what you can do to prepare and care for yourself, your family, and your work in the coming weeks when it comes to some of the social and emotional aspects of being homebound. Here are some resources to help make this […]
CONTINUE READINGLooking for some professional development on-line recorded webinars while you’re working from home? The National Summer Learning Association has started its Spring Webinar Series, and has a number of options on their website that are available fore free on-demand from their Winter Series. Click here to view recordings from the past webinars in their Winter […]
CONTINUE READINGConnecticut State Budget Update – February 10, 2020 On February 5, Governor Lamont released his proposed budget adjustment for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2020. What does this mean for after school funding? The Governor’s proposal (on pages B-61 & 62) cuts $530,000 from the state-funded After School Grant Program, a 9% cut that would […]
CONTINUE READINGThe National Afterschool Association just released The Landscape of Afterschool Leadership: Considerations for Supporting and Strengthening Diversity (click here to read full report). As part of that work, NAA is now accepting applications from people of color in out-of-school time who hold mid-level management positions (i.e. site coordinators, program managers, etc.) and would like to […]
CONTINUE READINGA total of 26 grants will be awarded to support local afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle schoolers. Take a look to see which grant category is a good fit for you, and apply! Three grant categories: $100,000 – 8 grants of $50,000 per year over the span of two years will go to […]
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