**Don’t know what the Mizzen app is? Check out the Mizzen website to learn more about the tools and resources it offers!** Last year I had the opportunity to demo this and a handful of other activities on the Network's Facebook Live. I started the series with this particular activity...

As a new school year kicks off, we at the Network wish you all the best. We hope we can provide you with an abundance of resources and tools to help you throughout. After School is a place where the magic never stops, and the adventure never ends. Welcome Back!...

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are recreating a small desert! With just 3 ingredients, we will learn how to recreate the gritty texture of sand at home! This is a quick and easy lesson to introduce your students to different biomes and ecosystems! Time: 25 minutes ...

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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are recreating a volcano eruption! This activity will allow your students to see how different chemicals react when they are mixed together. Before you start the activity, ask them to make predictions about what will happen when the vinegar mixes with...

Now accepting applications for presenters! We invite you to apply to present at our 2023 Annual After School Conference.  We are looking for workshops that will support staff in their efforts to provide amazing learning opportunities and supportive spaces for children in creative and innovative ways.  Submission deadline: August 18, 2023. Learn...

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a bird’s nest! Your students will be challenged to design a nest that can hold weight without breaking. They will test their engineering skills while also practicing patience. While the task may seem simple, your students will have to...

If you missed our annual meeting on June 16th, here is a recap of our year. We thank you for your continuous support and hope that we at The Network also supported your programs throughout the year.

Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a mini terrarium garden! A terrarium is a small enclosed space filled with plants. They are usually in small glass containers and are designed to look like a small version of a garden. This activity is perfect for students...

The Connecticut State Department of Education is about to release its Request for Proposals for the After-School Grant Program for Grades K-12 for the two-year period ending June 30, 2025. New Round of After School Funding - RFP is LIVE! Applications for these grants use the state's eGMS (electronic grants...