If you missed our annual meeting on June 16th, here is a recap of our year. We thank you for your continuous support and hope that we at The Network also supported your programs throughout the year.
2022–2023: From big milestones to new adventures.
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- Strengthened the team through our reorganizing efforts that the structure of our organization and sparked many conversations with the outside world
- Created an internal Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Team
- Increased our Communication Team’s efforts in design and marketing
- Full year with our new name!
STEM
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- 2nd year of CLASP STEM, funded by the CT NASA Space Grants Consortium, has supported educators in 14 programs around the state
- Work continues with local partners such as Little Scientists, CT Science Center, Mystic Aquarium, Random Hacks of Kindness Jr., and looking to add more!
- New STEM Newsletter kicked off in January, sharing resources and information from the Million Girls Moonshot initiative
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Quality & Engagement
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- Needs Assessment Project with help from CCSU interns
- Fun for the Field Resource Fair in May helped connect programs with quality programming and innovative ideas
- 1st Lights On Afterschool Event in October was held in Camp Ingersoll in Portland, guest speaker Brad Lademann from the Missouri Afterschool Network
- SDE Quality Advising visits returning to normal post-pandemic
- Fun Fridays were the top professional development sessions attended
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New Hire!
Ashton Gauthier, SEL4CT Campaign Coordinator
SEL Newsletter readership holds steady at 450 since last July.
- Started the Collective Spotlight Series: small videos highlighting the work of the local collaboratives with staff interviews.
- In collaboration with the Office of Early Childhood, we organized and helped facilitate regional Parent Convenings, with already 6 more planned, aiming to develop leadership skills among parents in order to make meaningful changes in their communities and across the state.
- Ensuring funding for the local collaboratives through the legislative session. We provided PD opportunities, advocacy packets, and encouraged them to testify during public hearings.
- First data report showed that communities with active local early childhood collaboratives are better able to fill needs of parents, caregivers, and children within their communities.
