Lights On, Bullying, and Hip Hop
Hello, friends of After School! Today is Lights On Afterschool, a day focused on nationwide advocacy and celebration of the after school field. We here at the CT After School…
Professional Development Catalog 2015-16
We are excited to share our newly developed 2015-16 Professional Development Catalog. This one stop resource lays out an entire year of professional development offerings for after school directors, supervisors,…
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What You Missed: First Friday on Homework Time
As you may know, the Network created a brand new Professional Development Catalog full of creative, exciting, and unusual learning activities for after school professionals. And today was our very…
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More Connecticut Support Needed for Afterschool in the Every Child Achieves Act
Local voice matters...I recently looked over the signatories of a letter that is going to Congress about after school. As I looked down the list, after Arkansas and California's large…
Minecraft as an Education Tool!
The other day, I had a conversation with Ken Anthony, our Director of PD and Research. Ken is an expert in after school program quality, and challenges us all to…
Dr. Ken Anthony on Making Partnerships Work in Education
The CT After School Network is so proud of our own Ken Anthony, who recently completed his Doctorate in Education at the University of Hartford. His innovative research explores school-afterschool…
Free, Innovative Afterschool STEM Program with Stipends Available
Innovative STEM programming is a great way to start the new school year! Through My Window is free multimedia curriculum that combines engineering, technology, literacy, and arts for children and…
CSDE Bidders’ Conference Information
For those of you who missed the first session of the CT State Department of Education's After School Grant Bidder's Conference, you can still register for the morning or afternoon sessions…
Social Media Outreach Strategies for OST Programs Webinar
Social Media Outreach Strategies for OST Programs Webinar
With most Americans today engaging with at least one social media site, social media is a valuable (and cost-effective) way to reach your community. (more…)
2015 “Lights On” Afterschool poster contest!
Calling all afterschool artists! Your artwork could be displayed at more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool events around the world!
The Afterschool Alliance is looking for the best artist to showcase their creativity on this years’ Lights On Afterschool poster! (more…)