Summer Learning
Enriching Summer Programs Mean Success for All Children: How to Close the Achievement Gap Did you know that children who don’t have an enriching summer environment can lose up…
Connecticut’s Own Tracey Lay! National Afterschool Association 2015 Board Candidate
This month, a new slate of board members will be voted on for the National Afterschool Association. In the running this year is Connecticut’s own Tracey Lay. She is the…
My Voice in DC
Earlier this month, the National Afterschool Association held their Annual Convention just outside of Washington, DC. The focus of the convention was telling the story after school programs play in the…
After School Programs are At Risk
After School programs are at risk of losing federal funds Congress is considering legislation that threatens the only funding source dedicated to after school, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative,…
After School Day at the Capitol March 3rd
Governor Malloy and the Connecticut General Assembly need to hear from you about the importance of after school and summer programs. These programs need more funding, not less! Check out our…
After School Grant Spared from Budget Cuts
. . . For Now . . . On Thursday, November 20, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced $54.6 million dollars in cuts to state agencies in an effort to help…
Summer & After School Advocacy Calls Scheduled
Do you want the State of Connecticut to expand state funding for summer and after school programs? We do too!
Now that the election is over, we need to finalize our 2015 legislative agenda, and we need your input.
The Connecticut After School Network will have a series of conference calls over the coming weeks to prepare for the next state legislative session which starts on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015.
Thursday, November 20, 1 pm: Kick-off conference call to 1) recap the election, 2) discuss state budget deficit implications, and (more…)
Election Day 2014 – Vote for Kids Today!
Election Day in the US is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, which means that it can fall on or between November 2 and November 8 (but not on…
Celebrating 25 years
Connecticut After School Network began 25 years ago with a small group of school age child care program directors who met regularly to support one another and share ideas. As the only Network staff member present at the beginning, I remember that the directors knew their staff needed training specifically designed for those working with school age children, but they found very little appropriate training was available. (more…)
After School Programs Improve ABCs: Attendance, Behavior and Coursework
A new one page visual helps to make the case for how high quality afterschool programs accelerate student achievement. Research shows that high quality afterschool programs can lead to increased Attendance, Behavior and improved Coursework. (more…)