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What’s a Mizzen?

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:May 18, 2020
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The Mott Foundation has released a new app they have created for after school staff called Mizzen; the app is completely free and can be found on both iOS and…

Free masks for essential businesses

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 29, 2020
Post category:Health Resources Uncategorized

Governor Lamont partners with CBIA and CONNSTEP to distribute free face coverings for small businesses Governor Lamont today announced that his administration is partnering with the Connecticut Business and Industry…

Transitions are Hard

Post author:Monica Whalen
Post published:April 21, 2020
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Transitions Are Hard Anyone who works with children or has children in their life knows transitions can be hard for them. But let’s be honest transitions can be hard for…

Sample Daily Checklist for School Age Programs

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 9, 2020
Post category:Health Programming Quality Resources

Are you currently open for school age child care during the COVID-19 outbreak? Thinking about opening? Take a look at this sample daily checklist from the YMCA. Click on the…

Sample Checklist for After a COVID Case

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 9, 2020
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In addition to the Sample Daily Checklist from the YMCA, they have also prepared a list of activities to consider after your program has a COVID case. Click on the…

After School Programs Contribute

Post author:Carolyn Stearns
Post published:April 8, 2020
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Resources to Brace for a Minion Rebellion Thanks to Carolyn Stearns for this abundance of resources. Do the walls seem a little closer? Has the family volume button been jacked…

The New Routine

Post author:Monica Whalen
Post published:April 7, 2020
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We know children need structure and routine to feel safe in their constantly changing lives to help them organize their time, and to help them regulate their emotions and impulses. …

Occupying Time

Post author:Ken Anthony
Post published:April 1, 2020
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From the Archives: Webinars from the Past can Inform Future Thinking When I first started at the Connecticut After School Network 13 years ago we did monthly webinars with guest…

Resources from Afterschool Alliance

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 23, 2020
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Got some time to work on that professional development hours backlog? Always aspiring to improve yourself, just always got your hands full--except now? Well check out the Afterschool Alliance website.…

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…