We do. And so do the 213,766 Connecticut children who would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them. We need your help to turn this number around. Did you know that youth spend only 20% of their waking hours in school? How they invest the other 80%...

Mark your calendars and join us! Opportunities for Elevating Afterschool in 2016 Elections Webinar Date:  Monday, December 7th Time:  2pm-3pm EST Duration:  1 hour Description: Major election years bring increased public dialogue on issues like the economy and education, but breaking through the din is challenging. What are the trends and...

First Fridays - Fitting in Learning Date:  December 4, 2015 Time:  10:00 - 12:00pm Location:  CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford After a long day of school, and snack and homework time, it can be a real struggle to fit enriching content into your program schedule.  What's more, many educators feel...

We are so excited to have you join us this Saturday, November 14th at the Co-Op Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven!!!! Here are a few important details for the day: You can park free of charge in the Crown Street Garage at 213 Crown Street but you...

The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut has kicked off a new year of school and family programs. There is one component of the year that the Bruce Museum staff are all especially looking forward to: their partnership with ROSCCO, a participant in our Neighborhood Collaborative program. ROSCCO has been providing...

As you know, as a young teenager, Malala Yousafzai was targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls' education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan; at age 15, she was shot in the head while on the bus to school with friends, sparking international media outrage. Building on...

The Assessment of Program Practices Tool (APT) is a research-based tool to measure and improve program quality. The Assessment of Program Practices Tool (APT) was developed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) for afterschool programs engaged in continuous quality improvement. This tool is ideal for assessing specific, observable...

Collaboration has been the buzzword for the past eight to ten years and with good reason. Partnerships allow your program to expand offerings, get more voices at the table, and perhaps serve more kids in the process. There is potential in collaboration that if left untapped could leave your program...

After School Professional Development Opportunities at CREC (Capitol Region Education Council) Online registration is available at www.crec.org/tls/events. If you have questions, please contact Erika Scott-Jones at 860-524-4004, or escottjones@crec.org. 21st Century Community Learning Centers Brochure Developmental Relationships: Why do they matter? - October 30, 2015 Parent-Teacher Home Visits: Forging Partnerships That...

Hello, friends of After School! Today is Lights On Afterschool, a day focused on nationwide advocacy and celebration of the after school field.  We here at the CT After School Network were talking about how powerful the impact of our field can be, and our Executive Director, Michelle, told me...