Fall Conference Exhibitors
The Connecticut After School Network, is holding its Annual Fall Conference on Saturday, November 8th at the Farmington Marriott in Farmington, CT. This year we are offering several ways to…
Funding Diversification is a Must!
This is the third 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.
Congratulations, you will receive a grant for three years. This predictable income will allow you to begin your program or to expand into other program areas. But what will you do when this revenue source dries up and you have staff salaries to pay and program supplies to purchase, let alone the fact that your new program is successful and serving lots of kids and families who are all now relying on you? (more…)
Does Handwriting Matter?
I remember reading that schools were starting to abandon handwriting and it left my mind unsettled. My intuition told me that handwriting was important but my logic couldn't tell me…
Designing Quality Spaces for Out-of-School Time
A Place of Their Own, Designing Quality Spaces for Out-of-School Time from the National Institute on Out-of_School Time is the second part in a series of videos produced by NIOST. (more…)
Celebrating 25 years
Connecticut After School Network began 25 years ago with a small group of school age child care program directors who met regularly to support one another and share ideas. As the only Network staff member present at the beginning, I remember that the directors knew their staff needed training specifically designed for those working with school age children, but they found very little appropriate training was available. (more…)
Fun Science Activities for All Ages
The Hartford YMCA on Broad Street had a very exciting science workshop!!! The workshop covered fun science activities for grades Pre-K thru 8th grade. We learned how far a fired…
1…2…3… It’s Math!
More than 70 math games, puzzles, and projects from all over the world are included in this delightful book for kids.
Field Trip Grants from Target
Field Trip Grants from Target Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014 Since 2007, Target has funded out-of-school field trips at schools across the country. Each year, grants are awarded in all 50…
Poor Student Behavior: Getting the “Message” to Parents
This is the second 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…
Stipends Available: Through My Window
It’s a window on a new destination—where children and young teens (grades 4-8) encounter engineering in a brand new way.
Throughmywindow.org is a multimedia educational website that grabs you by the hand and pulls you into a world filled with stories, mysteries, explorations, and adventures. It’s a place where engineering isn’t about building bridges—it’s about asking questions, thinking deeply, and building a community of learners. (more…)