Educator’s Weekend at Mystic

Save the Date! Educators’ Weekend at Mystic Seaport April 18-19 2015 Join Us for our 13th Annual Educators’ Weekend at  Mystic Seaport on April 18-19, 2015. The weekend features free admission for teachers, administrators, afterschool professionals, and their families (up to four people total with ID). Learn more about our new website for teachers, primary source […]

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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen…

A National Bestseller, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and video series, will give you the know-how you need to be effective with your program students.  This resource is a full of practical and innovative ways  to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships.

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Through My Window Stipends Still Available!

Working with older elementary and middle school students? Stipends still available to implement Through My Window literacy and engineering program! Now is the perfect time to implement Through My Window in your after school program!  Why?  In response to requests from educators everywhere, we’re excited to announce that the full-length young adult STEM mystery novel Talk […]

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What Teens Need to Succeed

A great resource for any teenager in your after school program. What Teens Need to Succeed gives them the power to shape their own future and change their lives for the better, by making a difference in the lives of people around them.

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A Tale of Two Summers

Ahh summer, can’t wait for it to be here after the winter we’ve had.  But like any season, summer has its problems, especially for working families.  What to do with the kids? With more than 50 million school age children, parents are frazzled trying to cobble together programs for their children.  Many are lucky enough […]

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The Science Chef

Want to keep your after school cooking program fresh and interesting?  We gave you ideas for multicultural recipes, now we are kicking it up a notch. Make food lovers fall for science!

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Fun Literacy Activities

Fun Literacy Activities for After-school Programs: Books And Beyond  is a handbook for staff in after school programs to increase their capabilities in supporting literacy.  More than 72 activities for ages 5 – 14!

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#NAA2015

#MyAfterSchoolStory We all have a story about afterschool – and it’s time to share yours!  In a few words, tell your story using the downloadable graphic, snap a picure with it, and then share using the hashtag #MyAfterSchoolStory.  At #NAA2015 they will focus on the power of storytelling and how to craft a powerful. memorable […]

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