2015 After School Seminar Series

Register NOW for February's After School Seminar Series Special Needs and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) February 20, 2015, Stamford Are YOU breaking the law without realizing it in your after school or summer program? Sometimes…

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Partnering with Google to Enhance Your AS Program Webinar

Partnering with Google to Enhance Your After School Program Tuesday, February 3, 2015 11:30-12:30pm EST Webinar Description:  Empowering all students to create with technology through free computer science clubs. Google…

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The Business of After School Mini-Conference 12/4

WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Best Western Executive Hotel
490 Sawmill Rd, West Haven, CT 06516
WHO: Program Managers, Directors and Site Supervisors, as well as
Program Staff who want the skills needed for advancement
COST: $75.00 – Members
$100.00 – Non Members

Registration Deadline: November 24, 2014

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Designs for the First Schools on Mars!

(and other intentional Marketing Strategies for successful afterschool programs)

This is the fifth of an occasional series about “The Business of Before and After School.” Look for other posts on this topic by selecting Business from the category list below right.

To maintain, strengthen and grow a thriving organization, program directors and administrators must always be focused on marketing. Just like Coke, Ford and Little Caesars Pizza—your organization’s budget each year should contain a healthy marketing line-item. This is one investment that can make a significant difference to your future bottom-line in both the number of students participating and the level of revenue (cash flow) needed to keep your organization moving forward. (more…)

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Bringing Yourself to Work

This professional development text aims to help directors and staff to create healthier learning environments for children and youth in after-school programs.

Bringing Yourself to Work: A Guide to Successful Staff Development in After-School Programs outlines the support and skills needed by staff to increase self-awareness, sustain healthy relationships and improve group dynamic.
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Americans Want Congress to Invest in Kids and our Future, Not Cut Key Programs

New poll finds overwhelming support for increasing investments in services that support children’s health, nutrition and well-being A national public opinion poll released today by the Children’s Leadership Council finds…

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