In order to provide an after school program that is developmentally appropriate, after school program staff need to understand the sequence of development of school age children and adolescents in the four areas or domains of development: Physical, Social, Emotional and Cognitive. Development experts agree that: (more…)
In a recent webinar, Helping Kids Thrive is Job # 1, Tim Duffey of Bolster Collaborative Inc. (www.bolstercollaborative.com) explained that thinking about Positive Youth Development centers on building resilience and helping kids thrive. Thriving means building the good things in youth and enhancing the relationships needed for positive development. (more…)
What defines a high quality program from a mediocre one comes down to intentional program design. However, the perception of the afterschool program being strictly a babysitting service that meets parental child care needs is still the prevalent view amongst those not working in the field. (more…)
The Connecticut State Department of Education has posted the Request for Proposals (RFP) on-line for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant. Proposals are due August 21, 2014. (more…)
Clubs are a programming choice that can contribute a great deal to your after school program. After school clubs create opportunities for personal growth for children. They give children practice in making manageable longer-term commitments and create an opportunity for skill and attention span development. Such groups also provide children with an avenue to self-esteem: a means to excel at something they enjoy.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Bidders Conference has just been announced:
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2014
Session 1: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR Session 2: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
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A great addition to our resource library is Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success Compendium. This groundbreaking series includes reports, commentaries and studies from more than 100 leaders from elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates, and other authors.
The Connecticut After School Network has recently launched this new website and blog, and we’re looking for YOUR FEEDBACK! Please tell us what you like and don’t like, and what you’d like to see more of in the future.
This member-only benefit can come handy to your program and staff. Our library includes books, kits and videos all containing research and ideas to enhance your program.
In a follow-up to the Wallace Foundation’s report, Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool Arts Programs from Urban Youth and Other Experts, released last November, a new video series documenting the…