The World Around Us
Interested in Global Education for your after school program? The Global Education Resource Kit from Heifer International is a FREE resource for educators (more…)
Helping Kids Thrive
In a recent webinar, Helping Kids Thrive is Job # 1, Tim Duffey of Bolster Collaborative Inc. (www.bolstercollaborative.com) explained that thinking about Positive Youth Development centers on building resilience and helping kids thrive. Thriving means building the good things in youth and enhancing the relationships needed for positive development. (more…)
Attention All Leaders!
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You, 10th Edition by John Maxwell is one of the best selling leadership books of all time. This newly expanded and updated version, takes Maxwell’s Law of Leadership to a new level with two new Laws of Leadership added and 17 new leadership stories.
After School Programming: Think Clubs!
Clubs are a programming choice that can contribute a great deal to your after school program. After school clubs create opportunities for personal growth for children. They give children practice in making manageable longer-term commitments and create an opportunity for skill and attention span development. Such groups also provide children with an avenue to self-esteem: a means to excel at something they enjoy.
Summer Learning Fun
Summer can be a challenging time for staff and students, so why not make it easier using great resources available to you straight from the network.
Not just a warm body, or, why hiring quality staff matters
Afterschool and summer program directors are often in a pinch and settle for the first person that can fit scheduling needs that suddenly appear out of nowhere. But you don’t have to settle, let me say that again, you don’t have to settle. Hiring smart the first time will prevent headaches
Everything After School…
…all in one place!
A great addition to our resource library is Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success Compendium. This groundbreaking series includes reports, commentaries and studies from more than 100 leaders from elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates, and other authors.
After School College Textbooks
Are you a student at Charter Oak State College? Would you like to save a little extra on textbooks?
After School Resource Library
This member-only benefit can come handy to your program and staff. Our library includes books, kits and videos all containing research and ideas to enhance your program.