Tip of the Month
Tips For Increasing Enrollment in Your After School Program
California currently has the capacity to serve 400,000 children with state and federally funded after school programs. Our hope is that every program reaches its enrollment target. What can you do to help make this happen?
Maintain, Follow, and Train Your Staff on an Early Release Policy
Education Code requires that all After School Education and Safety and 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs must establish and maintain a policy regarding the reasonable early daily release of pupils from the program that is consistent with providing pupils a safe environment and the local educational agency's (LEA) release policy established for the regular day.
Tips to Expend ASES Funds by December 31, 2007 (March 31, 2008 with extension request by Dec. 31, 2007 to CDE)
Many newly funded after school programs have the unique challenge of spending the remainder of their 2006-07 ASES funds prior to December 31, 2007 (March 31, 2008 with an extension request to CDE by December 31, 2007). We know how valuable every dollar is to after school programs. The California Afterschool Network has some ideas to help your program maximize its use of funding resources.
Tips for a Successful New School Year
Safety First: Review your school site emergency and safety plan with staff and program participants. Take the necessary steps to create an emotionally and physically safe environment for everyone.
Belonging: Help everyone feel welcome and included. Plan plenty of “get to know you” activities to help staff and participants begin to form new relationships and re-establish old ones.