Opportunities for Elevating Afterschool in 2016 Elections 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…

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Read more about the article The Potential and Pitfalls of Partnerships (Nov 6th First Friday)
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The Potential and Pitfalls of Partnerships (Nov 6th First Friday)

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…

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Resource: Communication Tips for Afterschool Professionals

Communication Merriam-Webster.com Noun:  com·mu·ni·ca·tion \kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən\ The act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to…

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Professional Development Catalog 2015-16

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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Read more about the article More Connecticut Support Needed for Afterschool in the Every Child Achieves Act
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More Connecticut Support Needed for Afterschool in the Every Child Achieves Act

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…

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Introducing First Fridays and Deep Dive Sessions Training Workshops

Connecticut After School Network is switching it up! Now offering... First Fridays On the first Friday of each month, after school educators come together with content experts in a friendly…

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