Governor Malloy and the Connecticut General Assembly need to hear from you about the importance of after school and summer programs. These programs need more funding, not less! Check out our 2015 advocacy agenda for more details. Join youth, parents, and providers at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 3rd to show your support at the Appropriations […]
CONTINUE READINGIn his proposed budget for the next two fiscal years, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy included a number of changes that would impact state funding for after school and summer programs. For those of you who love detail, the the entire budget proposal is on-line here. For the rest of you, here’s a quick summary: […]
CONTINUE READINGADVOCACY CONFERENCE CALL Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Phone: 866-740-1260 Access code: 7944978# STATE POLICY: Governor Malloy is releasing his budget proposal TODAY, Wednesday, February 18 at noon and we’ll have a call at 2 pm to discuss the implications for the current state legislative session. DETAILS: The budget is expected to […]
CONTINUE READINGDue to expected inclement weather, the Monday, February 9th After School Advisory Council meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21. Stay warm and stay safe!
CONTINUE READING. . . For Now . . . On Thursday, November 20, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced $54.6 million dollars in cuts to state agencies in an effort to help close a $99.5 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year. The primary state funding for after school grants remains untouched. It remains to be […]
CONTINUE READINGDo you want the State of Connecticut to expand state funding for summer and after school programs? We do too! Now that the election is over, we need to finalize our 2015 legislative agenda, and we need your input. The Connecticut After School Network will have a series of conference calls over the coming weeks […]
CONTINUE READINGElection Day in the US is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, which means that it can fall on or between November 2 and November 8 (but not on November 1). If you are 18 years old before election day, you are old enough to vote in today’s elections. But more than 800,000 people […]
CONTINUE READINGNew Household Survey: Support Among Parents is Strong But Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs in the State is High Connecticut is failing to keep pace with the rest of New England and the nation on participation in afterschool, according to a new household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance. The 2014 edition of America After […]
CONTINUE READINGA new one page visual helps to make the case for how high quality afterschool programs accelerate student achievement. Research shows that high quality afterschool programs can lead to increased Attendance, Behavior and improved Coursework.
CONTINUE READINGThe Connecticut State Department of Education has posted the Request for Proposals (RFP) on-line for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant. Proposals are due August 21, 2014.
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