Our kids are not ok. We must tap tried-and-true solutions like afterschool. Experts have declared children’s mental health “a national emergency,” citing lockdowns, school closures, and other unprecedented challenges related…
On April 11th the Office of Early Childhood and the State Department of Education released a joint memo to address the need to coordinate services for children who attend child…
We are pleased to share the launch of the 2022 Summer Enrichment Grant Program. Please see the press release for further details. Note that districts are eligible applicants. Please also…
The National Conference of State Legislators is sharing one of their newer relaunched features which is called The American Democracy Game. This game is meant to be a way for children in middle school to put themselves in shoes of a lawmaker and find out what it is like to deal with public policy issues.
The Office for Early Childhood which oversees child care centers including after school programs has two different, but both vitally important, opportunities for you to provide feedback: Draft Licensing Regulations:…
Some of you know that we are trying to gather data to find out the “state” of summer access in Connecticut, but we are having a hard time getting the info. (more…)
After School Programs Needed to Test QRIS Process This Year Calling all programs that serve elementary and/or middle school youth! We need your help to participate in a pilot program…
The Connecticut After School Network will be hosting confidential listening sessions throughout January 2017. All licensed and exempt after school program providers are encouraged to come and share their thoughts,…
Keeping Care4Kids open for families is a top priority. Thank you to all of you who are helping in this effort by testifying before the Appropriations Committee, signing the petition, calling your…