State Budget Win!
After 117 days without a state budget, the Connecticut General Assembly has passed a veto-proof, bipartisan budget and sent it to Governor Malloy. The state-funded afterschool line is in there…
State Funding Update
Update on Funding for State After School Grants: The Governor and the State Legislature continue to negotiate on the final state budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2017.…
Federal Funding Update
From the Afterschool Alliance: Late last night, after a weekend of negotiations, the House released a $1.070 trillion omnibus spending bill, which will fund the government through September 30, 2017. Votes on the bill…
Do you love afterschool? Proclaim it loudly!
“This year, my Valentine is to a program that makes all the difference for me and for my family,” So began West Valley City, Utah, resident Amanda Owens in her…
Easy Valentine’s activity: Share why your students love afterschool!
This month, we’re celebrating the millions of reasons to love America’s afterschool programs, and we want to see why you and your students love afterschool! Joining in can make for…
Help Keep Care4Kids Open
Keeping Care4Kids open for families is a top priority. Thank you to all of you who are helping in this effort by testifying before the Appropriations Committee, signing the petition, calling your…
CARE4KIDS IN CRISIS AGAIN
An important alert from our colleagues at the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance (CECA) -- please join with us in supporting this essential program! PROTECT CONNECTICUT’S CHILD CARE 1. November 16,…
Let’s Keep the Lights On Afterschool in 2016
Today, more than 8,000 program sites across the country will celebrate the 17th annual Lights On Afterschool! We hope you'll join folks in Connecticut and around the country to mark the occasion—it's easy to…
Does your after school program receive Care4Kids subsidies?
AND Are you exempt from child care licensing (for example, run by a school or municipality?) If you answered yes to both of these questions, PLEASE READ ON In mid-August,…
The Families that can’t Afford Summer
WHAT are your kids up to this summer? Sounds like a casual question. But for working parents at this time of year, it’s loaded. What have you managed to pull…