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Beyond the Bell

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:February 19, 2016
Post category:Featured Inspiration Leadership Member Benefits Research Resources

Are you new to the after school field and expanded learning? Maybe you want to make big or small changes to your existing program. Beyond the Bell will help you! (more…)

Mini Grant Opportunity

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:February 11, 2016
Post category:Featured Funding Grants

Attached is mini grant opportunity for a Youth and Gambling Awareness Project provided through CREC and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Awarded applicants will receive $750…

What is the Big Bang? – Resources for You

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:February 5, 2016
Post category:Featured STEM
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Most scientists agree that the universe started about 14 billion years ago. It is sometimes hard to explain to children how this happens - even scientists aren't sure what came…

State After School Funding AT RISK

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:February 4, 2016
Post category:Advocacy Featured
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The 2016 session of the General Assembly opened today (Wednesday, February 3) with Governor Malloy releasing his proposed budget adjustments for the year starting July 1. State revenues are still…

Upcoming Free PD from Mystic Seaport

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:February 1, 2016
Post category:Events Featured Programming Research Resources Trainings

UPCOMING FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, NEWLY DESIGNED WEBSITE FOR TEACHERS, AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY FROM MYSTIC SEAPORT! The Historian as a Detective with Dr. Elysa Engelman Wednesday, February 10, 4-6…

Is Snow Safe to Eat?

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:January 29, 2016
Post category:Featured STEM
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WATCH OUT WHERE THE HUSKIES GO AN' DON'T YOU EAT THAT YELLOW SNOW WATCH OUT WHERE THE HUSKIES GO AN' DON'T YOU EAT THAT YELLOW SNOW Frank Zappa So the…

STEM Learning Webinar

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 25, 2016
Post category:Events Featured Inspiration Leadership Programming Resources STEM Webinar

STEM Learning 2016: Collaboration, Communications and Curriculum to increase opportunities for young people - Welcome to the future of STEM Learning, where new opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…

5 Things to Know About Boys

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 22, 2016
Post category:Featured Research
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I received a newsletter from the website: childtrends.org which piqued my interest considering it is a much talked about subject in my family. Basically we ask, "what the heck is…

Discovering Great Artists

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:January 22, 2016
Post category:Featured Inspiration Member Benefits Research Resources

“Discovering Great Artists” has 75 great artists featured in 110 amazingly fun and unique quality art appreciation activities for children. (more…)

Saying Goodbye

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 19, 2016
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This month one of our staff retired. We fondly (behind her back) referred to her as one of our founding mothers. Sue Krampitz was our office manager. She was a…