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The Art of Storytelling

Post author:Carolyn Stearns
Post published:February 19, 2019
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Let me tell you a story. You have heard that, seen that, said that, now let me really tell you the story behind that! I am a storyteller, really! Storytelling…

SEL Series: 55 Positive Things to Say to your Children

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:February 13, 2019
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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"Opportunities don't happen; you create them." --Chris Grosser Here are positive things to say to your children to create opportunities to help them feel confident and loved! As parents, most…

Summer Learning Experience RFP

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:February 6, 2019
Post category:Featured Funding General Interest Grants Inspiration

Despite the weather outside, summer is just around the corner! The Coaltion for New Britain's Youth is happy to assist in the distribution of the 2019 New Britain Summer Learning…

SEL Series: SEL at Home, Tips for Parents

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:February 6, 2019
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5 Awesome tips that will improve trips to the grocery store with your children Many of us have dropped our jaws while witnessing distressed parents address their tearful kid(s) screaming…

SEL Series: Words are Powerful

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 31, 2019
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Your words are powerful use them wisely- Over the Christmas holiday, I received a lesson in how much words can hurt. My dear old granny had some not-so-nice-comments about my…

Advocacy After School Task Force

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 25, 2019
Post category:Advocacy Featured Leadership Programming Quality

Want to ensure that afterschool programs are funded? Want to expand funding for summer programs? Have ideas about state laws that impact afterschool and summer programs for kids? Join the…

Join The Network Team-Three New Job Postings

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:January 23, 2019
Post category:Featured Jobs

The Connecticut After School Network is hiring! We have three open positions: >> Professional Development Specialist (Part-Time, 15 hours per week) >> Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator (Part-Time with benefits,…

SEL Series: Sorry

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 23, 2019
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Apologies When you ask a young person to apologize, they often scowl at you with an attitude. They may glare at you and roughly say,” Why should I apologize, I…

Video Games Aren’t All Bad

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:January 18, 2019
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We all understand that video games can cause problems, we hear that every day. I won't even go into the many ways that some of these games can create antisocial…

SEL Series: Growth Mindset

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 16, 2019
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Fostering a Growth Mindset I remember extending my right hand up in the air and waving it feverishly. I thought, today “I had enough” after being ignored by my fourth-grade…