If I asked you how summer vacation came about, would you be able to answer? Most people believe that it was an issue of families needing their children to work on the farm. This is a misconception. Read on for a brief history.
CONTINUE READINGWe are coming full force towards the end of the school year, finish strong and get started on your Summer training!
CONTINUE READINGUpdate on Funding for State After School Grants: The Governor and the State Legislature continue to negotiate on the final state budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2017. While the legislature is not considering the original proposal to block grant the funds by combining it with five other programs, the afterschool line item […]
CONTINUE READINGFrom the Afterschool Alliance: Late last night, after a weekend of negotiations, the House released a $1.070 trillion omnibus spending bill, which will fund the government through September 30, 2017. Votes on the bill are expected this week in order to avoid a government shutdown when the continuing resolution expires at the end of the day on Friday, May 5. The […]
CONTINUE READINGWe have some great workshops lined up in May, so you can finish the school year strong. Get a jump start on your Summer Program with our June topics.
CONTINUE READINGThe Netflix original series “13 Reasons Why”, based on a popular novel of the same name, was released on March 31 and has been much talked about, particularly among school-aged youth. The fictional story is a cautionary tale of a young girl’s suicide, and covers other sensitive subject matters as the series progresses such as […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s the first day of Spring, let’s hope warmer weather comes our way! Here is what is new in April. join us for some exciting training topics.
CONTINUE READINGAre you looking for new, engaging activities that spur young people’s imagination and creativity? The Boston Children’s Museum has just completed a new set of NASA-inspired challenges, accessible from the museum’s updated Beyond the Chalkboard website! We need your help! If you would be willing to try out 5 of these NASA-inspired activities with your […]
CONTINUE READINGConnecticut After School Network Art & Essay Contest “After School Helps Me….” It’s been a tough winter for a lot of us. We thought it would be fun to have our after school kids in Connecticut show us how after school helps them. A $25 prize will be awarded in each of 4 age groups […]
CONTINUE READINGAs we continue to battle the winter blues stay busy with these great upcoming workshops in March.
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