We still have more for you - We are now offering our new Double Deep Dive Sessions Series.  Starting with these two upcoming workshops in July and August! Double Deep Dive Sessions -De-Escalation: How to Respond to Defiant Children and Overwhelming Situations Date:  June 12, 2016 Time:  9:00 - 3:30...

WHAT are your kids up to this summer? Sounds like a casual question. But for working parents at this time of year, it’s loaded. What have you managed to pull together that will keep your kids engaged, healthy, happy and safe, while still allowing you to keep feeding and clothing...

Help Us Spread the Word and You Can Win A Pink Basketball! The Connecticut After School Network recently received a donation of these great pink basketballs that are originally from the NYPD. We need to reach more people who care about after school and summer programs for kids in Connecticut,...

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning In many child drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for from Slate.com: http://slate.me/Zqm3k9 The two minutes you spend reading this could save a life! (more…)

For kids, few moments in life are more glorious than the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. Hooray! Three whole months of sweet freedom! But when school’s out, kids from low-income families have a real problem on their hands. While their more affluent peers may...

Join the Afterschool Alliance, Thursday, Jun 9, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. EDT (10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. PDT), as they help out-of-school professionals learn basic skills in how to talk with and support students as they struggle to understand and cope with a loss in their lives. (more…)

We are currently accepting Request for Presenter forms for the 2016 Fall Conference in Cromwell, CT. Attached you will find the RFP form and detailed information regarding the conference.  Please share this RFP with any colleagues who may be interested in presenting. All RFPs are due by Friday, June 15,...

To the Connecticut After School Network Annual Meeting Come find out what we have BEEN doing, what we PLAN on doing, and HOW we are doing. Bring your questions and enjoy a light lunch/brunch. Join Us! Tuesday, June 7th at 10:30-12:00pm Hartford Nonprofit Center Building 2, Wyllis conference room. Please...

How would our communities look, feel and achieve differently if every child, not just those with means, had a place to eat and a way to keep learning over the summer months? Communities across the country are making great gains in expanding resources in the summer for young people. And...

Relationships between schools and afterschool programs can be problematic.  However, effective partnerships can have a big impact on student learning, attendance, and behavior. This webinar will provide an overview on the research on effective partnerships, followed by school district personnel in Connecticut who will discuss their experience creating partnerships with...