Update 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.
CONTINUE READING“This year, my Valentine is to a program that makes all the difference for me and for my family,” So began West Valley City, Utah, resident Amanda Owens in her Salt Lake Tribune letter-to-the editor in 2015. The “program” she went on to describe was her son’s afterschool program, run by the Community Education Partnership. […]
CONTINUE READINGThis month, we’re celebrating the millions of reasons to love America’s afterschool programs, and we want to see why you and your students love afterschool! Joining in can make for an easy and fun activity for your program in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day. We’ve already seen programs in Washington and Alaska invite […]
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