New Grant Opportunity for After School Programs!
Addressing Youth Mental Health
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…
New Memo from OEC and SDE Address Support Services in Child Care Programs
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…
Governor Lamont announces $8 Million to continue CT Summer Enrichment 2022
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…
Great Give 2022
SAVE THE DATE - May 4 & 5 2022 About The Great Give Celebrating its 13th year in 2022, The Great Give is returning on May 4-5. This 36-hr, online,…
Free Webinar on CDC Guidance for After School & Summer
The American Camp Association (ACA), the CDC, and the Association of Camp Nursing (ACN) have teamed together to answer your questions and deliver updated guidance from the CDC. (more…)
Lt. Governor’s Coding Challenge
The Lt. Governor’s Coding Challenge is a statewide coding competition for Connecticut students. (more…)
Governor proposes two-year budget (FY 22-23)
The Connecticut General Assembly kicked off its 2021 session on Wednesday, January 6, and will finish on June 2. (more…)
Afterschool Matters
The Afterschool Matters Journal is a national, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting professionalism, scholarship and consciousness in the field of afterschool education.
Our Virtual Lights On Event is Here!
This year our Lights On Afterschool celebrations might look a little different, but there are still plenty of ways to showcase the important role afterschool programs play in our communities in a…