Equitable Parks and Green Spaces in Small and Midsize Cities: Planning Grant
Deadline: September 9, 2020

City parks and green spaces play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of America’s cities and their residents. They provide access to recreational opportunities, improve physical and mental health, spur local economies, facilitate social cohesion, improve safety, mitigate storm water runoff, and provide protection from heat islands and other environmental threats.

The COVID-19 pandemic increased recognition of the crucial role that parks and green spaces play as they provide an outlet from the stress of indoor confinement. However, parks and green spaces are not equitably distributed across cities. Low-income communities and communities of color experience a range of negative effects from disinvestment, including the availability of quality parks. Green infrastructure is particularly needed in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, which—due to historic housing discrimination and residential segregation—often are located in flood-prone areas; are exposed to disproportionately higher heat levels; air pollution and other environmental risks; and have fewer resources to prepare for and recover from extreme weather events and climate change.

RWJF’s goal is to ensure that the initiative will catalyze community led parks and green spaces, support more equitable funding and access to parks and green space, lead to park and green space features and programming that are inclusive, and advance climate resiliency in places disproportionately burdened by climate risks.

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To support access to information about how best to respond to coronavirus disease, we are maintaining this page with links to resources published by state and federal agencies and other reputable sources. We also advise consulting your local school district and public health department for local information.

Additional resources are being curated and these webpages will be updated at least once a week.

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The purpose of the California AfterSchool Network is to increase access to high-quality out-of-school time programs that support success for all children and youth.

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The Impact of Expanded Learning in California

Post January 14, 2019

800,000+
K-12 students impacted annually

Post January 14, 2019

4,500+
Expanded learning program sites statewide

Post January 14, 2019

1,300+
Programs operate when school is out (e.g. summer)

Post January 14, 2019

540
Additional hours of learning and enrichment time

News & Events

We are committed to providing you with the resources and tools necessary to build high quality out-of-school time programs in California. Keep up to date with all the latest news and events.

Post July 16, 2020

NASA Funding Opportunity for NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions
Deadline: August 13, 2020

The NASA Office of STEM Engagement invites proposals from museums, science centers, planetariums, NASA Visitor Centers, youth-serving organizations, libraries, and other eligible nonprofit institutions via this 2020 NASA Research Announcement: NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions, Remote Opportunity Rapid Response (TEAM II RORR) NNH20ZHA002N-TEAMIIRORR. This is a one-time opportunity with a shortened response period. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the NASA proposal data system NSPIRES or Grants.gov.

Post July 16, 2020

Prop 64 Youth Community Access Grant Program
Deadline: September 16, 2020

The California Natural Resources Agency will be accepting proposals for the Youth Community Access Grant Program from July 14^th, 2020 to September 16^th, 2020 via the System for Online Application Review (SOAR). The program, funded by Proposition 64, seeks projects that support youth access to natural or cultural resources with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities including, but not limited to, community education and recreational amenities to support youth substance use prevention and early intervention.

Approximately $5.7 million in awards will be funded by this program. Applicants submitting the most competitive proposals will be invited to participate in the next level of the competitive process, estimated to begin Spring 2021.

Post June 19, 2020

Expanded Learning Programs Interactive Web Map

CAN has been working with our partners at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change (CRC) to build out an interactive web map. This application maps variables describing student and community health and need, which are summarized by various regions (including the 11 CCSESA regions and Legislative Districts) and overlaid with the locations of Expanded Learning Programs.

Post June 2, 2020

A Message from the CAN Team
A Statement in Solidarity with Black Lives

There are so many words to say, yet not nearly enough to ever capture the feelings and complexities of these times.

Post May 18, 2020

CA3 California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance

CA Budget: Devastating Cuts Place Thousands of Children & Families at Risk
Monday, May 18, 2020

Last Thursday, May 14, Governor Newsom released his updated budget proposal. While we agreed with his statements about the need to mitigate learning losses, provide social and emotional support to students, and keep our public education system strong, his proposed $100 million cut to afterschool programs would be a huge setback for children and families in California who are already disproportionately affected by the current crisis. CA3 issued this statement in response.

This is not yet a done deal: we still have allies in the legislature working to protect families and the programs they count on every day. In fact, when we fought for critical afterschool funding in the past, increases came from the legislature, not the governor’s budget.

Post March 26, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center

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Post May 7, 2020

Meet Mizzen by Mott

As champions for children, you’re doing everything you can during this time to keep youth safe and continue to serve them. We also know you’re doing all you can to support your staff. You have risen to the challenge in every way.

In support of your efforts, we have a new resource to share with you.

Mizzen by Mott is a new app built with and for afterschool professionals to provide high-quality, engaging learning content to the afterschool field.