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Unsung Heroes: Highlighting the Middlesex YMCA

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:July 24, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Quality
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I’m probably preaching to the choir, but there are some unsung heroes in our midst that deserve some recognition. In March when Connecticut went virtual, some afterschool professionals among us…

Summer Activity Guides – Units 1-5 and Quick Guides

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:July 24, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Health Programming

The Summer Activity Guides are a suite of fun and engaging activities and challenges designed specifically for this atypical summer.

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CSDE Launches CT Learning Hub

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:July 2, 2020
Post category:Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning STEM Summer Learning

Provides All Students Access to Free High Quality, High Impact Resources to Accelerate Learning and Advance Equity The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today announced the launch of the…

Important Changes to Summer Program Rules

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 21, 2020
Post category:Advocacy Featured Health Quality Summer Learning

The following important changes to group size, program size, temperature checks and Care4Kids are included in the information below from the Office of Early Childhood: Dear Child Care and Youth…

2020 Summer Planning Tools

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 12, 2020
Post category:Featured Health Leadership Professional Development Programming Quality Summer Learning

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.

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Resources for Anti-Racism and Equity Education

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 8, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Resources

The 50 State Afterschool Networks have put together an initial list of anti-racism and equity teaching resources. Please feel free to download it and share as you wish. The document…

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A COVID Summer — Program Planning

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 27, 2020
Post category:Advocacy Featured Leadership Professional Development Quality Resources Summer Learning

The Connecticut After School Network held its first Summer Planning Roundtable on May 21st with over 80 people attending virtually. As expected, many questions were discussed in 5 distinct areas…

Choose Love

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 25, 2020
Post category:General Interest Health Inspiration Leadership Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning

Are you feeling kind of grumpy and out of sorts; working hard to keep yourself motivated and moving? This website might help. It was created by a mother of a…

OST Mini Conference Recordings

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 11, 2020
Post category:Conferences Events Inspiration Professional Development Programming Quality Social-Emotional Learning Trainings Webinar

2020 mini conference based on safety and well being of after school staff

Free masks for essential businesses

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 29, 2020
Post category:Health Resources Uncategorized

Governor Lamont partners with CBIA and CONNSTEP to distribute free face coverings for small businesses Governor Lamont today announced that his administration is partnering with the Connecticut Business and Industry…