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Resources for Connecticut

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 23, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Resources

Ok, so now what? You’ve still got hours to fill and work to do. We’re working to gather all of the best resource banks to support young people or and…

SEL for the Provider

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 23, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Health Inspiration Resources

Hello! My name is Mary and I am a part-time Professional Development Specialist with the Network. It’s day five of working from home and I have to say I’m going…

Covid-19 Information for After School and Child Care Providers

Post author:Michelle Cunningham
Post published:March 19, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Health Resources

The Centers for Disease Control has released information to help after school, child care, and schools plan, prepare and respond to the coronavirus. You can find this information here: https://tinyurl.com/qutmzgh.…

NSLA Spring Webinar Series

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Events Featured General Interest Research Seminars

Looking for some professional development on-line recorded webinars while you're working from home? The National Summer Learning Association has started its Spring Webinar Series, and has a number of options…

SEL Series – Group Activities

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:February 18, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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How to Prepare Children for Group Activities I have to say, I have conducted a few group activities that ended in chaos and have left me wondering what went wrong.…

HELP SAVE AFTER SCHOOL FUNDING

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:February 10, 2020
Post category:Advocacy Featured General Interest

Connecticut State Budget Update - February 10, 2020 On February 5, Governor Lamont released his proposed budget adjustment for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2020. What does this mean…

SEL Series – Better Transitions

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:February 4, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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5 Strategies that Help with Transitions When I visit our learning centers to conduct an observation, I pay close attention to how staff assist children with transitioning from activities. Let's…

NAA’s Emerging Leaders of Color

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 27, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Programming Quality Research

The National Afterschool Association just released The Landscape of Afterschool Leadership: Considerations for Supporting and Strengthening Diversity (click here to read full report). As part of that work, NAA is…

SEL Series – Check-in

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 21, 2020
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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What is your program achieving to include Social Emotional Learning in daily scheduled programming. 1. What is your school' s planning process for choosing the SEL program and activities? 2. …

AIM HIGH GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 14, 2020
Post category:Featured Funding General Interest Grants Leadership Programming Quality Resources

A total of 26 grants will be awarded to support local afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle schoolers. Take a look to see which grant category is a good…