Out-of-School Time Cost Calculator

Here is a super easy tool from the Wallace Foundation (updated 2015) to help you determine the costs of high quality after school and summer programming.  Curious to know how long it will take you?  Took me 3 minutes! http://www.wallacefoundation.org/cost-of-quality/pages/default.aspx

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Soooo, was after school STEM money in the Federal budget?

We’re all interested in extra money coming to afterschool programs.  A nice report came from the website, Afterschool Snacks.  It breaks down the President’s final budget request on STEM education and where it fits into after school.  You can read the full document here but I’m going to give you a further breakdown because I […]

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Summer Program Tips, Strategies & Activities

Full of articles, tips and strategies edited from 20 years of School-Age NOTES newsletters, this easy-to-use resource covers the planning steps from January to May and the programming approaches from field trips to themes.

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Great Program to Add to your STEM After School Toolbox

STEM has been greatly talked about but also under funded.  This program costs nothing but contributes to diversity in computer science, inspires students, and can prep students for future technology skills.  I personally believe that it also teaches children to “think outside the box”.  What is this great program?  It’s a web site called code.org.  […]

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Fizz, Bubble and Flash

What do elements have to do with your everyday life? They make your world — and beyond — move and groove, fizz, bubble and flash!

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Oral Health Advocacy Grants

ORAL HEALTH ADVOCACY GRANTS – APPLY BY APRIL 4, 2016 For the third consecutive year, CT Health is pleased to announce the availability of oral health advocacy grants to increase the number of oral health champions in Connecticut, especially unusual suspects. Click on the following link to find out more information.  >>>Download Request for Proposals […]

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Tell Us What You Need

The Connecticut After School Network is absolutely committed to improving what we offer you and we need your feedback.  This bi-annual Professional Development Survey will help us help you.  Please tell us how you feel, what you like, and areas that we need to focus on to help you and your programs be successful. There […]

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Upcoming Workshop Opportunites

Please note some of our February workshops were rescheduled due to inclement weather! Our new dates are listed below…register today! Deep Dive Session – ADHD: Going Deeper Date:  February 26, 2016 Time: 9:00-12:00pm Location: CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford ADHD is one of the most frequent diagnoses in young people, and can be befuddling and […]

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Beyond the Bell

Are you new to the after school field and expanded learning?  Maybe you want to make big or small changes to your existing program.  Beyond the Bell will help you!

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Mini Grant Opportunity

Attached is mini grant opportunity for a Youth and Gambling Awareness Project provided through CREC and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Awarded applicants will receive $750 to complete a public awareness project that focuses on youth gambling. Eligible applicants must be able to meet the criteria listed below: Have at least […]

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