Remember when people asked children, “what’s wrong with you”? We still do this. Rather we should be asking, “what happened to you”. Childhood trauma is more common than we care to say. There are many different statistics but all support that trauma is highly prevalent in adults and children. You, as providers and staff see […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Connecticut After School Network wants to congratulate Mallory Deprey from the New Britain YWCA who was chosen in this year’s class of White Riley Peterson Fellows. She, along with our own Dr. Ken Anthony are the only Connecticut Fellows. Why is this important? The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is a great supporter of after […]
CONTINUE READINGA 21st Century Community Learning Center (21stCCLC) Bidders Conference will be held on Tuesday, August 29th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at CREC Central Office (111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford). The 21stCCLC Request for Proposals is expected to be posted to the CT State Department of Education website on August 21st. Proposals must be submitted by September 22nd. Eligible applicants must serve schools […]
CONTINUE READINGAfter School Programs Needed to Test QRIS Process This Year Calling all programs that serve elementary and/or middle school youth! We need your help to participate in a pilot program of the OEC’s QRIS system. School-age programs are different than programs serving younger children in many important ways, and this pilot test is a crucial […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are currently accepting Request for Presenter forms for the Connecticut After School Network’s 2017 Fall Conference at the Radisson Hotel in Cromwell on Saturday, November 4, 2017.
CONTINUE READINGThe 2017 State Department of Education After-School Grant Program for Grades K-12 Purpose: To implement or expand high-quality programs outside school hours that offer students academic/educational enrichment and recreational activities in grades K-12 that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students. The Request for Proposal has now been posted […]
CONTINUE READINGIf 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 […]
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