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19th Annual Lights On After School

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:October 4, 2018
Post category:Advocacy Events Featured Inspiration Leadership Programming Resources

Celebrate the 19th annual Lights On Afterschool Oct. 25, 2018! Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of…

Earn money for your program

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:October 3, 2018
Post category:Funding General Interest Research Resources STEM

Earn $$$ for your After School Program through this Research Opportunity

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SEL Series:A Pooch at your After-school

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:September 19, 2018
Post category:Featured General Interest Health Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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Let's take a look at the Mutt-I-Grees SEL curriculum I recall sitting in a meeting with one of our education coordinators, and he pitched the idea of dogs coming to…

SEL Series: Check out Centervention for free social-emotional learning activities

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:September 12, 2018
Post category:Featured General Interest Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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I will be writing a series of blog posts highlighting the Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) resources. I would like to begin with one of my favorite free Social Emotional…

SEL Series: Too Many Choices: Selecting the Right SEL Curriculum

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:September 5, 2018
Post category:Featured General Interest Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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After-school educators are becoming increasingly aware of the impact and the long-lasting benefits of Social-Emotional Learning programs. However, choosing the right SEL program can be a challenge due to the…

Help Us Grow!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 23, 2018
Post category:Featured General Interest Leadership Resources Social-Emotional Learning Trainings
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Call for Contractors and Volunteers

The Connecticut After School Network is taking a deeper dive into content areas in the coming year. (more…)

Teen Toddlers

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 22, 2018
Post category:Featured Inspiration Leadership Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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If you are an 80’s baby, you probably played with a toy kitchen set. I did. When I was four years old, Santa brought me a kitchen set for Christmas.…

Interns Needed

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:September 1, 2017
Post category:Featured Research Resources

The Connecticut After School Network is looking for full or part-time interns/volunteers to help us with various projects. These positions do not include a stipend. The intern will provide assistance and support for the communications, events planning, and everyday operations of the Network. (more…)

21st CCLC Bidders Conference

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:August 5, 2017
Post category:Featured Funding Grants Quality Resources

A 21st Century Community Learning Center (21stCCLC) Bidders Conference will be held on Tuesday, August 29th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at CREC Central Office (111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford). The 21stCCLC Request for Proposals…

Top Sensory Table Ideas

Post author:Amanda White
Post published:April 19, 2017
Post category:Featured Inspiration Programming Resources
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I love incorporating sensory bins in my program every chance I get. Studies about sensory tables will show that they are not only beneficial to children with special needs but for all children. My students go crazy when we have sensory activity set up for them and I love to see how amazed and engaged they are with the different types of sensory bins. Here are my top 4 sensory activities I often put out for my students.

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