The Wallace Foundation has posted a very important study on the effects of voluntary district run summer learning programs on low-income urban youth. The study incorporated five school districts—Boston; Dallas; Duval County, Florida; Pittsburgh; and Rochester, New York—and assessed their effects on more than 3,000 students. This long term study has followed a group of students […]
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Its a new start to the school year! Are you looking for something new or old favorites? We have it for you! Deep Dive Sessions – Games for Better Behavior! Date: September 14, 2016 Time: 9:00 – 12:00 pm Location: CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford 10 Games That Will Make Your Kids Behave Better When […]
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Fathers make important contributions to their kids’ development—and do so in ways that are different from mother’s contributions. Fathers are more likely to use advanced language around young kids, which promotes vocabulary development. Fathers also tend to prioritize rough-and-tumble play, letting kids explore, and playing more than caretaking, which establish independence and positive social skills. […]
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WHAT are your kids up to this summer? Sounds like a casual question. But for working parents at this time of year, it’s loaded. What have you managed to pull together that will keep your kids engaged, healthy, happy and safe, while still allowing you to keep feeding and clothing them? For most parents, summer, […]
Read More We still have more for you – We are now offering our new Double Deep Dive Sessions Series. Starting with these two upcoming workshops in July and August! Double Deep Dive Sessions -De-Escalation: How to Respond to Defiant Children and Overwhelming Situations Date: June 12, 2016 Time: 9:00 – 3:30 pm Location: CASN Office, Building […]
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Join the Afterschool Alliance, Thursday, Jun 9, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. EDT (10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. PDT), as they help out-of-school professionals learn basic skills in how to talk with and support students as they struggle to understand and cope with a loss in their lives.
Read More Relationships between schools and afterschool programs can be problematic. However, effective partnerships can have a big impact on student learning, attendance, and behavior. This webinar will provide an overview on the research on effective partnerships, followed by school district personnel in Connecticut who will discuss their experience creating partnerships with a wide range of community […]
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NIOST published an informative document in their fall 2015 magazine written by Sara McDaniel, Anna-Margaret Yarbrough, and Kevin Besnoy who conducted a literature review on Out of School Time mentoring programs. Their study revealed seven components and six kinds of activities that make such programs effective in meeting youth’s needs. The document can be downloaded by […]
Read More We still have more for you – Check out these upcoming workshops in May! First Fridays – Choosing the Right People Date: May 6, 2016 Time: 10:00 – 12:00pm Location: CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford Hiring competent staff for your after school and summer program doesn’t have to be drudgery. Knowing what you want your […]
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Is brain-building just for early childhood? In recent years, we have learned enormous amounts about how brain development is impacted by interactions with people and their environment. Among other things, we’ve learned that the lack of opportunity for exposure to a wider array of learning opportunities increases the achievement gap between low and high income […]
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