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Talking Viruses?

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:February 3, 2017
Post category:Featured STEM
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We "transmit" information in a variety of ways. Generally we communicate acoustically; meaning we "talk". But did you know that communication is also by olfactory (smell), signaling (dog wagging tail),…

After School Grants

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 30, 2017
Post category:Featured Funding Grants Resources
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After-School and Out-of-School Program Grants Deadline: February 8, 2017 The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities is offering awards and grants for after-school and out-of-school programs that "are…

Upcoming February Trainings

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 23, 2017
Post category:Events Featured Leadership Member Benefits Programming Research Seminars Trainings

Here is a full listing of what is happening in February.

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New Middle School OST Grants – Up to $100k

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 12, 2017
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Thinking about how to support middle school OST? The New York Life Foundation has opened a new Aim High grant opportunity focused on middle school. Aim High will provide $1.95M…

The “Talk”

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 9, 2017
Post category:Featured Inspiration Leadership Resources
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The Talk: Insights for giving constructive feedback “Do you let your staff dress like that?” an angry parent remarked. You recently met with a concerned parent regarding an inappropriately dressed…

Sweat the Small Stuff

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 2, 2017
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Little Details Matter At the age of 15, I started working as a camp counselor at a local community center in Bridgeport, CT. I was a drill sergeant back then. …

SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Confidential Licensing Listening Sessions

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:December 20, 2016
Post category:Events Featured Funding Leadership Quality Resources State Policy
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The Connecticut After School Network will be hosting confidential listening sessions throughout January 2017. All licensed and exempt after school program providers are encouraged to come and share their thoughts,…

New to the Game

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:December 19, 2016
Post category:Featured Inspiration Quality Resources
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Tips to Build Rapport with Students for New After-School Educators Are you a new after-school educator? If so, you might feel like an outsider. You might witness sincere interactions between…

CT Research Highlighted in Fall 2016 Afterschool Matters Journal

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:December 16, 2016
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For over a decade, afterschool programs have been positioning themselves as viable partners in student learning. After all, afterschool programs challenge students' thinking, teach collaboration, and help children and youth…

Upcoming January Trainings

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:December 15, 2016
Post category:Events Featured Leadership Member Benefits Programming Research Seminars Trainings

We hope you have enjoyed all our training offering in 2016. We are ready to kick off our training once again in 2017. Here is what we have coming in January.

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