Giving Tuesday 2022

We are just 11 weeks away from one of the biggest days of giving.

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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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New Grant Opportunity for After School Programs!

The Connecticut State Department of Education is pleased to announce the new competitive ARP ESSER After School Innovation Request for Proposals (RFP). 

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Addressing Youth Mental Health

Our kids are not ok. We must tap tried-and-true solutions like afterschool.   Experts have declared children’s mental health “a national emergency,” citing lockdowns, school closures, and other unprecedented challenges related to the pandemic. Young people are experiencing more anxiety, depression, anger, fear, hostility, and aggression. ER visits for teen suicide attempts have dramatically increased. Children […]

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New Memo from OEC and SDE Address Support Services in Child Care Programs

On April 11th the Office of Early Childhood and the State Department of Education released a joint memo to address the need to coordinate services for children who attend child care programs and receive support services (Birth to Three Services, Special Education Services, Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP). As a former program director myself, this […]

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Governor Lamont announces $8 Million to continue CT Summer Enrichment 2022

We are pleased to share the launch of the 2022 Summer Enrichment Grant Program. Please see the press release for further details. Note that districts are eligible applicants. Please also feel free to share this information with any summer camps, childcare centers, and other programs in your community that might be interested in applying to […]

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Great Give 2022

SAVE THE DATE – May 4 & 5 2022 About The Great Give Celebrating its 13th year in 2022, The Great Give is returning on May 4-5. This 36-hr, online, community-wide giving event was created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. Last […]

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After School Grant Program 2021 Funding

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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Governor proposes two-year budget (FY 22-23)

The Connecticut General Assembly kicked off its 2021 session on Wednesday, January 6, and will finish on June 2.

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