Keeping Current to Get Ahead: Falling into Patterns

As program leaders we have all been there. The rush of registration is over, the program is settling in, things are going smoothly, and you finally have a minute before…

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Keeping Current to Get Ahead: Creating Connections and Opportunities

By now, mid-October afterschool programs are moving along at a good pace. Children and staff know established routines, relationships have been formed, and we are rapidly moving toward the holiday…

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Keeping Current to Get Ahead: Weaving Expectations into Program Improvement

When we hear the terms “high-quality”, “impactful programming”, “standards of excellence”, “continuous quality improvement” they often sound like a far-off place we would like our programs to get to. An…

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