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2016 Childhood Conversations Conference

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 6, 2016
Post category:Conferences Events Inspiration Leadership Programming Research Resources

How Are the Kids in Your Village? Strategies to Strengthen Your Part of the World Saturday, April 2, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hartford-Windsor Marriott, Windsor, CT Breakfast, lunch,…

Opportunities for Elevating Afterschool in 2016 Elections Webinar

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:November 23, 2015
Post category:Featured Inspiration Leadership Programming Research Resources Webinar

Mark your calendars and join us! Opportunities for Elevating Afterschool in 2016 Elections Webinar Date: Monday, December 7th Time: 2pm-3pm EST Duration: 1 hour Description: Major election years bring increased public…

December Workshop Opportunities

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:November 18, 2015
Post category:Events Featured Inspiration Leadership Member Benefits Programming Resources Seminars Trainings

First Fridays - Fitting in Learning Date: December 4, 2015 Time: 10:00 - 12:00pm Location: CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford After a long day of school, and snack and homework…

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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The Potential and Pitfalls of Partnerships (Nov 6th First Friday)

Post author:Ken Anthony
Post published:October 26, 2015
Post category:Events Featured Inspiration Leadership Programming Resources Seminars
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Collaboration has been the buzzword for the past eight to ten years and with good reason. Partnerships allow your program to expand offerings, get more voices at the table, and…

Lights On, Bullying, and Hip Hop

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:October 22, 2015
Post category:Featured Inspiration Programming Social-Emotional Learning
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Hello, friends of After School! Today is Lights On Afterschool, a day focused on nationwide advocacy and celebration of the after school field. We here at the CT After School…

Professional Development Catalog 2015-16

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:October 5, 2015
Post category:Conferences Events Featured Inspiration Leadership Member Benefits Programming Research Resources Seminars Summer Learning Trainings Webinar
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We are excited to share our newly developed 2015-16 Professional Development Catalog. This one stop resource lays out an entire year of professional development offerings for after school directors, supervisors,…

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What You Missed: First Friday on Homework Time

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:October 2, 2015
Post category:Featured Inspiration Seminars
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As you may know, the Network created a brand new Professional Development Catalog full of creative, exciting, and unusual learning activities for after school professionals. And today was our very…

Lights on Afterschool is Coming!!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:September 29, 2015
Post category:Advocacy Events Featured Inspiration Leadership Programming Research STEM Summer Learning
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REGISTER YOUR LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL EVENT TODAY On October 22nd, communities across the country will come together for Lights on Afterschool, the only nationwide celebration of afterschool. If you are…

Minecraft as an Education Tool!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:September 21, 2015
Post category:Inspiration
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The other day, I had a conversation with Ken Anthony, our Director of PD and Research. Ken is an expert in after school program quality, and challenges us all to…