The Network Announces New Leadership Team Members

John T. Jones — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:12:16 -0400

After reviewing over 35 competitive applications, the California Afterschool Network Nominating Committee is pleased to congratulate the nine new Leadership Team members to begin their terms on July 1, 2008.

Proposed New After School Legislation SB 1674

Jeff Davis — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:15:13 -0500

State Senator Tom Torlakson recently introduced Senate Bill 1674 (SB 1674) on the Senate floor. If passed this bill will expand opportunities for after school program staff to access the existing Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program; clarify that ASES grantees using supplemental grants may use grant funds to operate and track attendance and expenses on weekends in addition to inner session, summer, and vacation periods; set a minimum grant amount for small schools with 60 students or less with 2/3 of the students attending the after school program in order to ensure that small programs receive enough grant funding to employ the staff necessary to run the program; and ensure that subcontractors of ASES grantees receive a reasonable amount of administrative funds to administer after school programs.

Irvine Foundation Donates $8.5 Million to Expand After School in Southern California

Jeff Davis — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:02:16 -0500

Donald Bren, Chairman of The Irvine Company has announced an $8.5 million gift to enable the expansion of THINK Together’s academic focused after-school programs in Santa Ana and eastern Los Angeles County. The gift will help to ensure that at least an additional 10,000 students will be enrolled in THINK Together’s after-school programs beginning in the Fall of 2008, bringing the total number of students served by the program to 30,000. To learn more about this landmark gift, visit http://pdfserver.emediawire.com/releases/Donald_Bren/Think_Together/prwe...

President’s Proposed Budget Suggests Major Changes to 21st CCLC Program

Jeff Davis — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:59:04 -0500

The President recently released his 2009 budget request that proposes to fund the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program at $800 million for nationwide after school programs. This is a reduction from the Congress proposed $1.08 billion budget for the program, while The No Child Left Behind act originally authorized 2.5 billion be released annually for the program.

CDE is Accepting Applications For 21st CCLC Grant Readers

Lenora Bruce — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:32:04 -0500

The CDE After School Programs Office is currently accepting applications for grant readers and table leaders for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant Readers Conference to be held in Sacramento April 7-11, 2008. Readers must commit to April 8-11 and table leaders must commit to April 7-11. By reading and scoring 21st CCLC grant applications, participants will learn more about writing effective grant applications while providing a valuable service to the field. The application deadline is March 7, 2008.

Senate Bill 43 Proposes a Career Path from After School to the Classroom

Lenora Bruce — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:27:26 -0500

Senator Tom Torlakson recently proposed Senate Bill 43 (SB 43) which seeks to include after school workers in the Para Professional Teaching Program (PPTP), a program that provides financial assistance to school district employees working as an instructional aide to complete degree and teacher credential coursework. Many after school staff persons are not eligible for this program because a school or school district does not directly employ them. SB 43 proposes that after school staff become eligible for the Para Professional Teaching Program.

New California Afterschool Network Maps Show After School Programs by Political District

Lenora Bruce — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:42:41 -0500

The California Afterschool Network recently released maps of California that document the number of after school programs by Federal Congressional District, State Senate District, and State Assembly District. Each map is joined with a table that outlines the Representative, State Senator, or State Assembly-person corresponding with the number of schools and students served. To view these maps, click here.

21st Century Community Learning Funding Increased $100 Million

Lenora Bruce — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:45:36 -0500

President Bush recently signed the omnibus-spending bill that included a $100 million increase for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program, bringing the total appropriation for the program to $1.1 billion. Although this is still a fraction of the original appropriation for the 21st CCLC program under the No Child Left Behind Act which called for $2.5 billion annually for after school programs, according to the Afterschool Alliance, this will result in access to after school programs for an additional 100,000 children across the United States in fiscal year 2008.

21st Century Community Learning Funding Increased $100 Million

Jeff Davis — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:20:18 -0500

Due Date for 21st Century Community Learning Center Request for Application Extended

Lenora Bruce — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:03:46 -0500

The California Department of Education (CDE), as a response to numerous requests from potential applicants, has extended the due date for current Request for Applications for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program grants to February 15, 2008.

The CDE After School Programs Office (ASPO) must receive applications by February 15, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. (It is not sufficient to postmark applications by this date. Applications must be delivered to the ASPO by 5:00 p.m.)

California Afterschool Network Campaign to Celebrate Regular Student Attendance in After School Programs

Lenora Bruce — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:45:42 -0500

The Start - Stay - Succeed Campaign

Recent research has overwhelmingly shown that frequent attendance in after school programs produces positive outcomes for children and youth. Students who participate in after school programs are likely to experience academic gains, show increased pro-social and behavior outcomes, and their communities may see a reduction in juvenile crime. Research also suggests that a lack of supervision after school is associated with negative outcomes for disadvantaged youth.  

After School Programs Impact on Future Student Attendance Rates

Lenora Bruce — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:52:17 -0500

A new report from Policy Studies Associates finds that New York City students who attended middle school after-school programs had better attendance in ninth grade, and earned more credits, than similar students who did not. The study, After-School Programs and High School Success: Analysis of Post-Program Educational Patterns of Former Middle-Grades TASC Participants, was funded by the C.S.

Recent News

The Network Announces New Leadership Team Members

Proposed New After School Legislation SB 1674

Irvine Foundation Donates $8.5 Million to Expand After School in Southern California

President’s Proposed Budget Suggests Major Changes to 21st CCLC Program

CDE is Accepting Applications For 21st CCLC Grant Readers

Senate Bill 43 Proposes a Career Path from After School to the Classroom

New California Afterschool Network Maps Show After School Programs by Political District

21st Century Community Learning Funding Increased $100 Million

21st Century Community Learning Funding Increased $100 Million

Due Date for 21st Century Community Learning Center Request for Application Extended

California Afterschool Network Campaign to Celebrate Regular Student Attendance in After School Programs

After School Programs Impact on Future Student Attendance Rates