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Free SEL Training for Summer Program Staff

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 28, 2021
Post category:Featured Social-Emotional Learning Summer Learning Trainings
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Summer 2021 must become a summer like no other as we welcome students into our summer programs. We need to be ready to help support kids overall well-being, including their…

Girl’s Equity in STEM

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:May 25, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Research
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I just got through reading an article in Edutopia about How Hidden Classroom Dynamics Can Stymie Girls in STEM. The discussion was related to the “invisible forces that shape classroom culture”.

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STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 9 – Team Work

Post author:Khadija Bshara
Post published:May 11, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Research STEM
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Engineering Mindset 9: Children Work Effectively in Teams When you think teamwork skills as part of afterschool activities, I’m going to guess that science isn’t the first activity that comes…

Free Webinar on CDC Guidance for After School & Summer

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 5, 2021
Post category:Advocacy Featured General Interest Health Quality Resources Webinar

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…)

NEW FUNDING: AccelerateCT Summer Expansion Grants

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 27, 2021
Post category:Featured Grants Summer Learning

Governor Ned Lamont has announced the release of up to $11 million in new funding to support the expansion of summer learning programs in Connecticut, particularly for children who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Connecticut After School Network is proud to partner with the Governor and the State Department of Education in helping camps and summer programs access this new funding provided by the American Rescue Plan. (more…)

STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 8 – Failure

Post author:Khadija Bshara
Post published:April 12, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Professional Development Quality Research STEM
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Engineering Mindset 8: Children Persist and Learn from Failure Can you remember a time when you failed? Was it public--a moment when you get a pit in your stomach, your…

You are Part of Something Bigger…

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 29, 2021
Post category:Events Featured General Interest Inspiration Professional Development Resources

You are Part of Something Bigger: National Training Opportunities for the Spring

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After School Grant Program 2021 Funding

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 16, 2021
Post category:Featured Funding Grants Resources

The 2021-23 State Department of Education After-School Grant Program for Grades K-12

Grant Competition Opening Thursday, March 18, 2021

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STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 5 – Brainstorming

Post author:Khadija Bshara
Post published:March 16, 2021
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Our Kids are Stressed Out

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:March 15, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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I was looking through my email this morning and I caught site of a BOOST blog with the above title. I have grandchildren and I've been using them as guinea…