Advocacy

  • Stay Informed

    Keep up on issues which impact Connecticut’s children and youth.

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  • Share Your Story

    Your experiences as a student, parent, teacher, provider, policymaker or advocate on after school in Connecticut matter.

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  • Tell Your Leaders

    Elected officials play an important role in providing funding and setting policy that directly affects all after school and summer programs.

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  • Hold a “Lights On” Event

    Lights On Afterschool is a nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in many lives.

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  • Hold a “Summer Learning” Event

    Summer Learning Day, is a national advocacy day aimed at elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer.

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  • Join the Advocacy Task Force

    Participate in planning and implementing action statewide on the Connecticut Network for Children and Youth’s Advocacy Task Force.

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  • Invest in Our Work

    You can help us continue our work to build a movement for more and better programs for children and youth by donating right now, in any amount.

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