Kids and teens everywhere have world-changing ideas that deserve the spotlight! That’s why the Mott Million Dollar Challenge is going all-in on innovation and backing the next generation of genius.…
School-Age Funding Available! The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) announced today that a “Request of Application (RFA)” is open for programs across the state to apply for slots funded…
Through the years the term quality has been a cornerstone of excellence, something we always hope our programs are or take for granted that there are no glaring issues. Quality…
Clean out your closets to help support the CT Network for Children and Youth. It is time to declutter and make room for the new. If you need a little…
Staff are trained and the kids are back in school. The program has been running for a week or two now, and the summer planning you did to start the…
This October marks the 26th year of the nationwide Lights On Afterschool celebration. Each year thousands of programs and tens of thousands of children take part in events, recognitions, and…
As the summer winds down and sights start to get set on gearing up your afterschool program, many of the staff that worked those long hot days will be back…
You may have already heard that the Federal Government is withholding $6 billion dollars in education funding. Part of this includes the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC), which is…
The New Program of the Year Award will recognize one afterschool program for quality excellence at our Afterschool Conference “The Power of Afterschool” on November 8th! So, what do you…
When I used to work in the West Haven Community House summer program we would go on field trips five days per week. These trips kept the staff engaged, and…