Cheer! 5 years of the Afterschool Recognition Awards!

The submission deadline is September 4th, 2026. The Connecticut Network for Children and Youth is seeking nominations for the 5th Annual Recognition Awards. The nomination form is open! Do you know an individual or program who goes above and beyond for the youth in their community? We want to recognize them!  The Best of CT […]

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Power for Good Program of the Year

The New Program of the Year Award will recognize one afterschool program for quality excellence at our Afterschool Conference “The Power of Afterschool” on November 8th! So, what do you need to do to get recognized?  First, you and your program staff take the Drive to Quality Pledge. Once you sign up, there are a […]

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Lights On Afterschool 2023 Recognition Awards

The submission deadline is September 22, 2023

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Become a SUBSCRIBER and sign up for our Weekly Newsletter and other email notifications.  Stay in touch with the Network about our upcoming events, National news and funding possibilities. Each week you will receive our Newsletter filled with resources. These also make for great reminders to register for some of our upcoming events. You will also receive additional emails […]

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OEC Parent Survey

Scan the QR code or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OEC22PC to participate today. Para español, oprima aquí.

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New Survey & A Chance to Win!

Million Girls Moonshot needs your help! Million Girls Moonshot is asking afterschool and summer programs statewide to share information about their programming to help increase the quality of STEM learning opportunities for all young people. Everyone who responds will be entered into a drawing to win one of ten $100 Visa gift cards. Take the […]

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Lights on Afterschool Poster Contest

The Afterschool Alliance has opened its 2022 Lights on Afterschool poster contest!

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Challenge Tuesdays

Introducing, the CT After School Network’s Challenge Tuesdays, in a belief that one of the most important things we can give to ourselves and the children in our lives is the gift of  ‘a little something to look forward to’. 

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Lights On Afterschool

October 24th is the 20th Anniversary of Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide event to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America’s children, families and communities. Have you registered your event? It’s not too late! After this week, the printer can’t guarantee that your posters will arrive before October 24. Register your celebration […]

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#GeoChallenge

What Will You Do to Save the Planet? Take the #GeoChallenge!   Did you know that 500 million plastic straws are used every day? Eight million tons of plastic flow into the ocean every year? We need creative and actionable ideas from young people to literally save the planet.

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