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Simply STEM (May)

Simply STEM (May)

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a mini terrarium garden! A terrarium is a small enclosed space filled with plants. They are usually in small glass containers and are designed to look like a small version of a garden. This activity is perfect for students...
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State After School Grant – Update 6/5/2023

State After School Grant – Update 6/5/2023

The Connecticut State Department of Education is about to release its Request for Proposals for the After-School Grant Program for Grades K-12 for the two-year period ending June 30, 2025. New Round of After School Funding - RFP is LIVE! Applications for these grants use the state's eGMS (electronic grants...
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Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 Survey

Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 Survey

Afterschool Alliance has conducted a series of surveys since COVID began to ensure that afterschool and summer learning programs build on the innovations and lessons of the pandemic. This ninth and final survey remains important for funders, policy makers, education leaders, and the overall public to understand the supports afterschool...
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Simply STEM (April)

Simply STEM (April)

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making our own cell phone stands! Your students will have to figure out how to design a cell phone stand that is stable and will be able to hold the weight of their cell phone. They can come up with...
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DNA Day

DNA Day

Every year on April 25 since 2003, scientists, biologists, and genetics enthusiasts come together to observe National DNA Day, celebrating the discovery and research into DNA and the scientific advancements that helped make progress possible. National DNA Day encourages people to learn more about the science that makes them genetically...
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Simply STEM (March)

Simply STEM (March)

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a catapult made out of popsicle sticks! We will discover how to engineer a stable catapult in order to launch small objects. I made my catapult St. Patrick’s Day themed, but you can use any colors and launching material...
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The Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program

The Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program

On March 22, 2023, Governor Lamont announced plans to launch Intensive Mathematics Tutoring Program for Students in Grades 6-9 to address learning loss from pandemic. The Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program is a new statewide program for students in grades 6 to 9 that will provide intensive tutoring in mathematics to accelerate learning...
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Simply STEM (February)

Simply STEM (February)

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making our own lava lamp! In this activity, we will learn about how oil and water interact. We will also see how Alka Seltzer tablets react with the oil and water. I made my lava lamp Valentine’s Day themed, but...
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Simply STEM (January)

Simply STEM (January)

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are creating a maze! In this activity, we will learn about how to create a maze out of straws to be able to get a marble to the other side of a paper plate. Name: Paper Plate MazeTime: 10 minutes Description:...
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Power of Us Workforce Survey

Power of Us Workforce Survey

Start Your 2023 Journey with the Power of Us Workforce Survey—Contribute to the First of Its Kind National Survey about the Youth Fields Workforce!  January marks both a new year and a new opportunity to take the Power of Us Workforce Survey! Staff and volunteers—including afterschool leaders, mentors, coaches, librarians,...
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