The Connecticut After School Network held its first Summer Planning Roundtable on May 21st with over 80 people attending virtually. As expected, many questions were discussed in 5 distinct areas…
These intensive sessions blend fun, engaging content with a richer, more in-depth exploration of the most challenging issues facing after school program staff. Join us as we go deep, building…
TGIFriyays! After school professionals will come together with context experts in a friendly and engaging conversation about one key area of after school program quality. Explore tools and strategies, try…
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/what-drowning-really-looks-like/ The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for…
With spring just around the corner, I cannot help but think forward to the summer. The summer often gets glorified for students as a time full of fun in the…
Some of you know that we are trying to gather data to find out the “state” of summer access in Connecticut, but we are having a hard time getting the info. (more…)
Eight ways to know if your lifeguards are up to the job—and are being given the support they need. Here’s the full article from Slate.com: http://slate.me/1KZ8xfI
The two minutes you spend reading this could save a life! (more…)
The Wallace Foundation has posted a very important study on the effects of voluntary district run summer learning programs on low-income urban youth. The study incorporated five school districts—Boston; Dallas; Duval…
It's called the great pacific garbage patch. I'm sure many of you are familiar with the problems our oceans face with plastic so I'm not going to quote statistics or…
Making your next trip to the beach enjoyable as well as educational for your children is easier than you think. It’s just a matter of exploring and making use of…