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Books Beat the Summer Reading Slide

Post author:Candace Radoski
Post published:June 5, 2016
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For kids, few moments in life are more glorious than the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. Hooray! Three whole months of sweet freedom! But…

After School BUDGET CUTS – CALLS NEEDED TODAY!!

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:May 3, 2016
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Call your legislators today, Tuesday, May 3, 2016! The Governor and legislators are deep into budget negotiations today, and the Governor's most recent proposal released yesterday would cut the After…

USTA Equipment & Monetary Grants Available

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 5, 2016
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The USTA New England is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and develop the growth of tennis. All USTA member dollars help to promote tennis at the local level.…

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Soooo, was after school STEM money in the Federal budget?

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 21, 2016
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We’re all interested in extra money coming to afterschool programs. A nice report came from the website, Afterschool Snacks. It breaks down the President’s final budget request on STEM education…

Oral Health Advocacy Grants

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 2, 2016
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ORAL HEALTH ADVOCACY GRANTS – APPLY BY APRIL 4, 2016 For the third consecutive year, CT Health is pleased to announce the availability of oral health advocacy grants to increase…

Mini Grant Opportunity

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:February 11, 2016
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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…

Your Input Matters!!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 8, 2016
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Proposed CCDF (Care 4 Kids subsidy) Plan Open for Comment The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act is the law that authorizes the federal child care subsidy program…

Think CT needs more after school and summer programs?

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:December 1, 2015
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We do. And so do the 213,766 Connecticut children who would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them. We need your help to turn this number around.…

Funding available: Students Stand With Malala

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:November 3, 2015
Post category:Featured Funding Inspiration

As you know, as a young teenager, Malala Yousafzai was targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls' education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan; at age 15,…

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More Connecticut Support Needed for Afterschool in the Every Child Achieves Act

Post author:Ken Anthony
Post published:September 23, 2015
Post category:Advocacy Funding Grants Leadership Research Social-Emotional Learning STEM Summer Learning
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Local voice matters...I recently looked over the signatories of a letter that is going to Congress about after school. As I looked down the list, after Arkansas and California's large…