Proposed CCDF (Care 4 Kids subsidy) Plan Open for Comment The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act is the law that authorizes the federal child care subsidy program known as the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). It is the primary Federal funding source devoted to providing low-income families that are working or […]
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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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Here is the latest news on reauthorization of ESEA, now known as ESSA Congratulations to all of you for your tireless efforts to preserve and improve 21st CCLC in the reauthorization! By a strong bipartisan vote of 85 to 12, the US Senate cleared the second to last hurdle for the reauthorization of the Elementary […]
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We do. And so do the 213,766 Connecticut children who would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them. We need your help to turn this number around. Did you know that youth spend only 20% of their waking hours in school? How they invest the other 80% of their time is a […]
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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 […]
Read More First Fridays – Fitting in Learning Date: December 4, 2015 Time: 10:00 – 12:00pm Location: CASN Office, Building 1, Hartford After a long day of school, and snack and homework time, it can be a real struggle to fit enriching content into your program schedule. What’s more, many educators feel bored at the very idea […]
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We are so excited to have you join us this Saturday, November 14th at the Co-Op Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven!!!! Here are a few important details for the day: You can park free of charge in the Crown Street Garage at 213 Crown Street but you must pick up a validation […]
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The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut has kicked off a new year of school and family programs. There is one component of the year that the Bruce Museum staff are all especially looking forward to: their partnership with ROSCCO, a participant in our Neighborhood Collaborative program. ROSCCO has been providing on-site After School programs in […]
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As you know, as a young teenager, Malala Yousafzai was targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan; at age 15, she was shot in the head while on the bus to school with friends, sparking international media outrage. Building on her activism in Pakistan, Yousafzai […]
Read More The Assessment of Program Practices Tool (APT) is a research-based tool to measure and improve program quality. The Assessment of Program Practices Tool (APT) was developed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) for afterschool programs engaged in continuous quality improvement. This tool is ideal for assessing specific, observable elements of program quality. Learn […]
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