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   LATEST NEWS

Changes to DPH Regulations

Starting on December 27, 2011, after school programs that are licensed child care centers will be subject to fewer requirements as relates to the physical environment of their programs. These new changes are summarized here. The changes are the result of more than two years of work for the Connecticut After School Network - thanks to all of you who helped participate in this process!

NEW - Webinar on Changes to DPH Regulations

Please join us for this informative webinar to find out how your program is effected. Feel free to submit questions prior to the webinar (by February 15th) at kanthony@ctafterschoolnetwork.org. These will be addressed during throughout the course of the webinar.


Date: Friday, February 17, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour

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NEW - 2012 Annual Spring Conference
Spring into Action: Building the Power of Kids in After School

March 24, 2012
Hamden Middle School, Hamden, CT

This conference will offer trainings in areas so that program staff plan effective activities that support lifelong health. Children need to learn habits of good nutrition, physical activity, and wellness activities to last for a long and healthy life.  After school programs are uniquely suited for achieving this goal. 

Click here for Conference Information and Registration

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Check this out!

Google Science Fair 2012- The Google Science Fair is an online science competition seeking curious minds from the four corners of the globe. Anybody and everybody between 13 and 18 can enter. All you need is an idea. Click here for more information on how to get involved!



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2011 Surveys

Youth, parents and providers we need your participation to inform statewide policy on after school and summer programs.

Click here for survey links and information.

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2011 The Many Faces of After School
Fall Conference

Thank you for your participation!

For Workshop Handouts, click here.

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National AfterSchool Association President Visits Farmington EXCL

President and CEO, Dr. Paul Young stopped to see schools on his visit to CT!

Read all about it here!

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New! Check out this Grant Finder Tool from the Spark Foundation! It lets you search for Connecticut specific, or national grants available to after school programs.

Click here to access the tool!

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New! The Winners and Finalists of the 2011 Faces of After School Art Contest have been announced. Congratulations to all the students who participated!

Check out the artworks by clicking this link!

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