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COORDINATING WITH SCHOOLS TO PREPARE TO RE-OPEN

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:June 29, 2020
Post category:Advocacy Featured Leadership

*** SEE NEW GRAPHIC BELOW *** The State of Connecticut has just issued its 50 page guidance document to help communities prepare to re-open schools in the fall. Right now…

Important Changes to Summer Program Rules

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 21, 2020
Post category:Advocacy Featured Health Quality Summer Learning

The following important changes to group size, program size, temperature checks and Care4Kids are included in the information below from the Office of Early Childhood: Dear Child Care and Youth…

2020 Summer Planning Tools

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 12, 2020
Post category:Featured Health Leadership Professional Development Programming Quality Summer Learning

Summer program and camp providers are entering an unprecedented summer as they prepare to provide a safe, enriching, and fun summer experience while managing changing safety protocols and challenges amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Resources for Anti-Racism and Equity Education

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 8, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Resources

The 50 State Afterschool Networks have put together an initial list of anti-racism and equity teaching resources. Please feel free to download it and share as you wish. The document…

Reimagining and Rewiring Systems to Support Justice and Equity

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:June 4, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Leadership

We join with our colleagues in organizations across the country working to support young people by endorsing the statement put out this week by the America's Promise Alliance, quoted in…

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A COVID Summer — Program Planning

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:May 27, 2020
Post category:Advocacy Featured Leadership Professional Development Quality Resources Summer Learning

The Connecticut After School Network held its first Summer Planning Roundtable on May 21st with over 80 people attending virtually. As expected, many questions were discussed in 5 distinct areas…

What’s a Mizzen?

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:May 18, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Quality Resources
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The Mott Foundation has released a new app they have created for after school staff called Mizzen; the app is completely free and can be found on both iOS and…

Transitions are Hard

Post author:Monica Whalen
Post published:April 21, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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Transitions Are Hard Anyone who works with children or has children in their life knows transitions can be hard for them. But let’s be honest transitions can be hard for…

After School Professionals Week

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 20, 2020
Post category:Advocacy Featured Inspiration Quality

Celebrate
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
April 20-24!
#heartofafterschool

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After School Programs Contribute

Post author:Carolyn Stearns
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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Resources to Brace for a Minion Rebellion Thanks to Carolyn Stearns for this abundance of resources. Do the walls seem a little closer? Has the family volume button been jacked…

Summer program and camp providers are entering an unprecedented summer as they prepare to provide a safe, enriching, and fun summer experience while managing changing safety protocols and challenges amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Celebrate Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week April 20-24!#heartofafterschool

Celebrate
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
April 20-24!
#heartofafterschool