Americans Want Congress to Invest in Kids and our Future, Not Cut Key Programs

New poll finds overwhelming support for increasing investments in services that support children’s health, nutrition and well-being A national public opinion poll released today by the Children’s Leadership Council finds…

Continue ReadingAmericans Want Congress to Invest in Kids and our Future, Not Cut Key Programs

Building a Staff Ladder

This is the fourth of a biweekly series about “The Business of Before and After School.” Look for other posts on this topic by selecting Business from the category list below right.

Managing for the long-term success of before and afterschool programs requires many elements, some of which are accomplished on a daily basis and others only after years of purposeful ground work have been completed. Developing a deep pool of candidates or a strong flow from an incoming “Staff Ladder” to meet your programs ongoing staffing needs, falls into the latter category, and can be a great contribution from an administrator to an organization’s long-term health. (more…)

Continue ReadingBuilding a Staff Ladder

Gov. Malloy Announces $4.7 Million for After School Programs Across the State

Governor Dannel P. Malloy yesterday announced that nearly $4 million in funding for before and after-school programs in low-performing, high-poverty schools are being awarded around the state, in addition to over…

Continue ReadingGov. Malloy Announces $4.7 Million for After School Programs Across the State

Connecticut Losing Ground on Afterschool

New Household Survey: Support Among Parents is Strong
But Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs in the State is High

Connecticut is failing to keep pace with the rest of New England and the nation on participation in afterschool, according to a new household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance. The 2014 edition of America After 3PM found that demand for afterschool programs in Connecticut far exceeds supply; the number of children in Connecticut who (more…)

Continue ReadingConnecticut Losing Ground on Afterschool

Science, Science and more Science Experiments!

  “Gooey”, “Awesome”, “Oozing”…

…these are just some of the words to describe the three book series by Janice VanCleave.  A former science teacher, VanCleave is the award winning author of 26 educational activity books. (more…)

Continue ReadingScience, Science and more Science Experiments!