By now you’ve heard about and perhaps even played the latest internet craze known as Pokémon Go! Although the app was just released in early July 2016, it has completely captured the attention of youth and adults alike, quickly becoming a global phenomenon. While enthusiasts argue the game encourages kids to get outside and socialize […]
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Social Justice and Equity: Making a Difference Together October 26 Conference sponsored by CSDE and CREC Indisputably, students do better socially, emotionally, and academically when families, schools, and communities work together. The family engagement conference will bring together professionals who work at the intersection of student and family to examine social justice issues and principles of equity. Participants will […]
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AND Are you exempt from child care licensing (for example, run by a school or municipality?) If you answered yes to both of these questions, PLEASE READ ON In mid-August, programs receiving Care4Kids subsidies that are exempt from state licensing will be receiving information from the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) regarding changes to […]
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Now is the Perfect Time for Nonprofit After School Programs to Strengthen and Support Our Democracy With the national political conventions dominating the news the last few weeks, you may be ready (or beyond ready) for the 2016 election season to be over! In reality, now is the perfect time for your nonprofit to start […]
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Bidders Conference on Monday, August 15, 2016 The Competitive Grant Bidders Conference will provide information on the major components and criteria for developing proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers’ Out of School Time Grant Program. Eligible applicants include local educational agencies; community-based organizations; faith-based organizations; other public or private organizations; and a consortium […]
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It’s called the great pacific garbage patch. I’m sure many of you are familiar with the problems our oceans face with plastic so I’m not going to quote statistics or show you horrible pictures. Instead I’m going to show you something positive that is taking place. A creation of a 21 year old student named […]
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The definition of bullying is, “the use of superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants“. Based on this definition it seems like everyone has been bullied. When it affects our own children that’s when we tend to need it to be stopped in its […]
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Making your next trip to the beach enjoyable as well as educational for your children is easier than you think. It’s just a matter of exploring and making use of the beach’s natural environment. The beach can be a fun atmosphere to practice or revisit a variety of skills and subjects including: math, science, geography, […]
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Did you know that Connecticut sent 55 winning students from the Connecticut Invention Convention to the National Convention and tied with Ohio for the most awards received? Makes you proud. A 14 year old Southington student won the National award. Lucca Riccio invented the “message mask” that took the top honor. That peaks your curiosity, […]
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Summer vacation provides youth a much needed period of relaxation and recreational freedom before the next academic year. However, what is intended to be a few months of revitalization often results in a loss of academic skills, access to healthy meals, and a safe environment. According to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), youth from […]
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