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Family Engagement

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 27, 2016
Post category:Featured Quality Resources

5 Ways to Build Strong Relationships in a Fast Paced Culture Family engagement has a life-long impact on the lives of children and comes in many forms. As professionals in…

Brain-Building in Afterschool

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 25, 2016
Post category:Featured Research Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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Is brain-building just for early childhood? In recent years, we have learned enormous amounts about how brain development is impacted by interactions with people and their environment. Among other things,…

Childhood Food Insecurity Webinar

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 12, 2016
Post category:Featured Programming Research Resources Webinar

Join network colleagues for a webinar on Childhood Food Insecurity: What It Means, What It Looks Like, And What You Can Do About It. From the "achievement gap" to increased risks…

National Stress Awareness Month

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:April 8, 2016
Post category:Featured Research Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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April is stress awareness month. Did you know that adults are not the only ones who can suffer from stress? Many, many parents don't even know their children are stressed.…

USTA Equipment & Monetary Grants Available

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Post published:April 5, 2016
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The USTA New England is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and develop the growth of tennis. All USTA member dollars help to promote tennis at the local level.…

Out-of-School Time Cost Calculator

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:March 28, 2016
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Here is a super easy tool from the Wallace Foundation (updated 2015) to help you determine the costs of high quality after school and summer programming. Curious to know how…

Summer Program Tips, Strategies & Activities

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:March 17, 2016
Post category:Featured Member Benefits Programming Resources Summer Learning

Full of articles, tips and strategies edited from 20 years of School-Age NOTES newsletters, this easy-to-use resource covers the planning steps from January to May and the programming approaches from field trips to themes. (more…)

Great Program to Add to your STEM After School Toolbox

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:March 11, 2016
Post category:Featured Resources STEM
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STEM has been greatly talked about but also under funded. This program costs nothing but contributes to diversity in computer science, inspires students, and can prep students for future technology…

Fizz, Bubble and Flash

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:March 3, 2016
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What do elements have to do with your everyday life? They make your world — and beyond — move and groove, fizz, bubble and flash! (more…)

Beyond the Bell

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:February 19, 2016
Post category:Featured Inspiration Leadership Member Benefits Research Resources

Are you new to the after school field and expanded learning? Maybe you want to make big or small changes to your existing program. Beyond the Bell will help you! (more…)