Summer 2021 must become a summer like no other as we welcome students into our summer programs. We need to be ready to help support kids overall well-being, including their physical and mental health, and social and emotional skills. The Connecticut After School Network is here to support programs that work with kids outside the […]
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I just got through reading an article in Edutopia about How Hidden Classroom Dynamics Can Stymie Girls in STEM. The discussion was related to the “invisible forces that shape classroom culture”.
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Engineering Mindset 9: Children Work Effectively in Teams When you think teamwork skills as part of afterschool activities, I’m going to guess that science isn’t the first activity that comes to mind. Stereotypes may conjure images of wild-haired, lab-coat donning mad scientists or guys with pocket protectors and sports allergies sitting away from team focused […]
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The American Camp Association (ACA), the CDC, and the Association of Camp Nursing (ACN) have teamed together to answer your questions and deliver updated guidance from the CDC.
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Governor Ned Lamont has announced the release of up to $11 million in new funding to support the expansion of summer learning programs in Connecticut, particularly for children who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Connecticut After School Network is proud to partner with the Governor and the State Department of Education in […]
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Engineering Mindset 8: Children Persist and Learn from Failure Can you remember a time when you failed? Was it public–a moment when you get a pit in your stomach, your heart sinks, you hang your head, your face gets hot and you suddenly feel like the world is staring and you want to hide. Or […]
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You are Part of Something Bigger: National Training Opportunities for the Spring
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The 2021-23 State Department of Education After-School Grant Program for Grades K-12 Grant Competition Opening Thursday, March 18, 2021
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I was looking through my email this morning and I caught site of a BOOST blog with the above title. I have grandchildren and I’ve been using them as guinea pigs, along with the rest of the neighborhood children. It’s fascinating to watch children grow and see the various effects on children by how parents…parent. […]
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