Free Webinar on CDC Guidance for After School & Summer

The American Camp Association (ACA), the CDC, and the Association of Camp Nursing (ACN) have teamed together to answer your questions and deliver updated guidance from the CDC.

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NEW FUNDING: AccelerateCT Summer Expansion Grants

Governor Ned Lamont has announced the release of up to $11 million in new funding to support the expansion of summer learning programs in Connecticut, particularly for children who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Connecticut After School Network is proud to partner with the Governor and the State Department of Education in […]

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STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 8 – Failure

Engineering Mindset 8: Children Persist and Learn from Failure Can you remember a time when you failed?  Was it public–a moment when you get a pit in your stomach, your heart sinks, you hang your head, your face gets hot and you suddenly feel like the world is staring and you want to hide.  Or […]

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You are Part of Something Bigger…

You are Part of Something Bigger: National Training Opportunities for the Spring

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STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 5 – Brainstorming

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After School Grant Program 2021 Funding

The 2021-23 State Department of Education After-School Grant Program for Grades K-12 Grant Competition Opening Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Our Kids are Stressed Out

I was looking through my email this morning and I caught site of a BOOST blog with the above title.  I have grandchildren and I’ve been using them as guinea pigs, along with the rest of the neighborhood children.  It’s fascinating to watch children grow and see the various effects on children by how parents…parent. […]

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Lt. Governor’s Coding Challenge

The Lt. Governor’s Coding Challenge is a statewide coding competition for Connecticut students.

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Priority Vaccines for After School Program Staff

Starting on March 1, child care workers and educators in currently-operating Connecticut programs can schedule a vaccine appointment at dedicated clinics that will be set up specifically for the child care and education sectors.  All who provide direct child care services will be part of the priority group, including after school programs – please note […]

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Governor proposes two-year budget (FY 22-23)

The Connecticut General Assembly kicked off its 2021 session on Wednesday, January 6, and will finish on June 2.

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