Summer program and camp providers are entering an unprecedented summer as they prepare to provide a safe, enriching, and fun summer experience while managing changing safety protocols and challenges amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Connecticut After School Network has created a toolkit of resources to support planning for summer, which includes best practice and guidance in essential areas of summer programming and utilizes up-to-date information from the state of Connecticut, the CDC, and other national resources. Check out our blog post on Summer Roundtable Discussions and Resources for a recording of our Summer Planning Roundtable and Q&A document which will also be extremely useful.
Resources are broken down into downloadable PDFs for ease of use during a busy summer.
LOCATION
- Find a Location For Your Program READ MORE
SAFETY
- Guidance
- CDC Recommendations and Licensing Requirements READ MORE
- CT Office of Early Childhood Guidance for Summer Camps READ MORE & CT OEC Informed Consent Form READ MORE
- CT Rec & Parks Association Covid-19 Resources includes info on camps and aquatics READ MORE
- American Camp Association has newly released its details Camp Operations Guide READ MORE
- Proposed Guidance for the Establishment of Emergency Child Care Services for the School-Age Children of Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic READ MORE
- Emergency Child Care Handbook, including Questions to Ask Before You Reopen Your Program READ MORE
- Health Disclosure Policy Sample READ MORE
- CT OEC Guidance for School-Age Programs in Connecticut During the COVID-19 Pandemic READ MORE
- Sample Daily Checklist for School Age Programs (YMCA) READ MORE
- Checklist of ADDITIONAL Actions when a COVID Case has Occurred at a Camp Program (YMCA) READ MORE
- Materials
- State of CT Supplier List – Hand Sanitizer, Masks & Cleaning Products
- ConnStep/CBIA Infrared Thermometers for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Request Form
- Communication With Families READ MORE
- Wellness Checks READ MORE
- Handwashing Video
- Theory into Practice
- ▷ Video of Safety Precautions in Action
STAFFING
- Staff Recruiting and Retention READ MORE
SCHEDULE & STRUCTURE
- Planning for a full-day in-person program (Coming Soon)
- Planning for a virtual program (Coming Soon)
ACTIVITIES & CURRICULUM
- Summer Activity Guide: Developed for the 50 State Afterschool Network with leadership from the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network, the Summer Activity Guide is a suite of fun and engaging activities and challenges designed specifically for this atypical summer
- Connecticut Activity Database: A collection of activities and curriculums for both in-person and virtual programs
- Lots of up-to-date Connecticut specific information for families and educators can be found at the CT State Department of Ed website: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/COVID19/COVID-19-Resources-for-Families-and-Educators
SUMMER MEALS
The Connecticut State Department of Education helps to provide meals in communities throughout the state through Child Nutrition Programs. Your organization may qualify to provide free meals to youth through the Seamless Summer Option to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session: READ MORE
- List of Emergency Meals for Children locations: READ MORE
SUMMER SCHOOL
- Rules for operating Summer School during COVID19 from the State of Connecticut (6/3)
- Governor Lamont’s Powerpoint presentation on the summer school re-entry plan (6/3)
COVID-19 RESOURCES:
▶ Connecticut Data: READ MORE