Serious Consequences Ahead for Kids Unable to Read by 3rd Grade
When kids start school they are learning to read between Pre-K and 3rd grade. After this point, children must read to learn. According to the Campaign for Grade Level Reading,…
Local Connecticut Program Highlighted in National Magazine
Local Connecticut Program Highlighted in National Magazine
The other day I was meeting with the Connecticut After School Network Board Chair Vince LaFontan in his office about a recent article that was published in the Child Care Exchange about his program. (more…)
Kids Who Attend More Benefit More
The Wallace Foundation has posted a very important study on the effects of voluntary district run summer learning programs on low-income urban youth. The study incorporated five school districts—Boston; Dallas; Duval…
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The Potential and Pitfalls of Partnerships (Nov 6th First Friday)
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…
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More Connecticut Support Needed for Afterschool in the Every Child Achieves Act
Local voice matters...I recently looked over the signatories of a letter that is going to Congress about after school. As I looked down the list, after Arkansas and California's large…
ATTENTION: NAA Board Election Voting Deadline Friday June 12th (Vote for Tracey Lay!)
The deadline to vote for the 2015 NAA Board of Directors is quickly approaching. Voting closes Friday June 12th! With nine candidates running, your vote matters Connecticut! Take a few…
Connecticut’s Own Tracey Lay! National Afterschool Association 2015 Board Candidate
This month, a new slate of board members will be voted on for the National Afterschool Association. In the running this year is Connecticut’s own Tracey Lay. She is the…
My Voice in DC
Earlier this month, the National Afterschool Association held their Annual Convention just outside of Washington, DC. The focus of the convention was telling the story after school programs play in the…
Connecting Social-Emotional Learning with Student Achievement
A cornerstone of after school programming has always been to support the social and emotional needs of children. After school provides the opportunity for teamwork, collaboration, empathetic expression, and other…
Breaking New Ground on the Frontier of Innovation: Any Time, Any Place, Any Path, Any Pace Learning
There is a certain allure to being on the edge of something new, something innovative, something exciting. Think for a second about having to have the new iPhone, new Playstation,…