Upcoming Workshop Opportunites

First Fridays – Essentials of Grant Writing Date:  February 5, 2016 Time:  10:00 – 12:00pm Location:  CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford Looking for funding to support your after school or summer program? How do you identify potential funders and develop your idea into a proposal and budget? We will discuss ways to make your case more […]

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Incorporating Restorative Justice in Afterschool Settings Webinar

Join the The Rhode Island Statewide Afterschool Network as they host this month’s webinar. Incorporating Restorative Justice in Afterschool Settings – What is restorative justice? How is incorporating restorative justice techniques into afterschool programming empower students to resolve their conflicts as a community? The Rhode Island Statewide Afterschool Network and Youth in Action, an organization based […]

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Superheroes Unmasked

Everyone has a superhero within. Superheroes Unmasked empowers children to learn from the inside out.

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2016 Childhood Conversations Conference

How Are the Kids in Your Village? Strategies to Strengthen Your Part of the World Saturday, April 2, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hartford-Windsor Marriott, Windsor, CT Breakfast, lunch, snacks, dessert, free parking, and conference materials will be provided. Over 20 workshops! Morning Keynote:  Whatever Happened to, “Go outside and play?” Replacing Screen Time […]

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Opportunities for Elevating Afterschool in 2016 Elections Webinar

Mark your calendars and join us! Opportunities for Elevating Afterschool in 2016 Elections Webinar Date:  Monday, December 7th Time:  2pm-3pm EST Duration:  1 hour Description: Major election years bring increased public dialogue on issues like the economy and education, but breaking through the din is challenging. What are the trends and opportunities networks can take advantage […]

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Professional Development Catalog 2015-16

We are excited to share our newly developed 2015-16 Professional Development Catalog. This one stop resource lays out an entire year of professional development offerings for after school directors, supervisors, and front-line staff. In addition to some of our staples that include webinars and on-site training, several new additions have been added to meet your goals […]

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Lights on Afterschool is Coming!!

REGISTER YOUR LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL EVENT TODAY On October 22nd, communities across the country will come together for Lights on Afterschool, the only nationwide celebration of afterschool.  If you are a program provider, a parent, a community member or a program participant, you know there is a lot to celebrate.  Afterschool programs across the country […]

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More Connecticut Support Needed for Afterschool in the Every Child Achieves Act

Local voice matters…I recently looked over the signatories of a letter that is going to Congress about after school. As I looked down the list, after Arkansas and California’s large showing, I got to Connecticut. Only two organizations had signed on. According to the Afterschool Alliance blog, this letter was signed by more than 100 national and 560 […]

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Dr. Ken Anthony on Making Partnerships Work in Education

The CT After School Network is so proud of our own Ken Anthony, who recently completed his Doctorate in Education at the University of Hartford.  His innovative research explores school-afterschool partnerships and identified ways to increase collaboration that help support children’s learning experiences, and it’s already turning heads! In fact, Ken was recently featured in AERA […]

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The School to Prison Pipeline Conference

The School to Prison Pipeline Conference is a day for students, teachers, administrators, activists, and law enforcement officials to come together and discuss the harsh policies and practices used by under-resourced schools that funnel students into the criminal justice system for minor violations of school rules. This forum will raise the consciousness of educators and […]

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