The Centers for Disease Control has released information to help after school, child care, and schools plan, prepare and respond to the coronavirus. You can find this information here: https://tinyurl.com/qutmzgh.…
Dear friends, During these uncertain times, we want you to know that we’re here for you. Your safety, and those of the families and children you serve, is our highest…
Well that escalated quickly! Here are 9 articles sharing information and resources about what you can do to prepare and care for yourself, your family, and your work in…
Looking for some professional development on-line recorded webinars while you're working from home? The National Summer Learning Association has started its Spring Webinar Series, and has a number of options…
How to Prepare Children for Group Activities I have to say, I have conducted a few group activities that ended in chaos and have left me wondering what went wrong.…
Connecticut State Budget Update - February 10, 2020 On February 5, Governor Lamont released his proposed budget adjustment for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2020. What does this mean…
5 Strategies that Help with Transitions When I visit our learning centers to conduct an observation, I pay close attention to how staff assist children with transitioning from activities. Let's…
The National Afterschool Association just released The Landscape of Afterschool Leadership: Considerations for Supporting and Strengthening Diversity (click here to read full report). As part of that work, NAA is…
What is your program achieving to include Social Emotional Learning in daily scheduled programming. 1. What is your school' s planning process for choosing the SEL program and activities? 2. …
A total of 26 grants will be awarded to support local afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle schoolers. Take a look to see which grant category is a good…