CAN Newsletter – It Takes a Village
November 10, 2021
Welcome to November and Native
American Heritage Month! Did you know, California has always
been home to the largest number of different Native people and
their cultures? “Many tribal groups speak different
languages, engage in varying traditions, in homelands established
for thousands of years that extend beyond state boundaries,”
KanyonKonsulting.com. According to Kanyon Coyote Woman from
the Ohlone Territory, one way to honor truth and history of
Native Americans and their cultures is to lead a Land
Acknowledgment. A Land Acknowledgement is facilitated with
respect and seeks to honor and acknowledge the land we
live and work on. We have listed a few resources on ways to honor
Native American Heritage Month, in addition to how you can be an
ally and #HonorNativeLand:
- Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land
- 5 ways to honor Native Americans during National Native American Heritage Month
- 5 Tips for Honoring Native American Heritage Month with Kids
- Native America Heritage Month- Resources for Educators
- Films:
November is also National Gratitude Month, a time to celebrate and express gratitude. Expanded Learning (EXL) and Out of School Time (OST) Communities throughout California have done incredible and impactful work, especially when it comes to nurturing students emotionally, physically, and mentally. We are grateful for our EXL and OST community. The California AfterSchool Network celebrates and sends a big THANK YOU to each and every one of YOU!
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow,” -Melody Beattie.
As we reflect on the past year and the incredible work of EXL and OST educators, with all of the pivoting and challenges the educational field and especially the Expanded Learning field, has persevered through, and with sprinkles of #CQI, we invite you to manifest a vision for tomorrow - A vision where all children and youth are nurtured, loved, and advocated for, A vision where environments are equitably designed to not only support academics but focus on empowering Whole Child Health & Wellness.
In Gratitude, Humility, and Love,
The CAN Team
In This Newsletter:
Cycle-A-ASES Renewal Applications for FY 2022-23
November 2021
The ASES grantees listed under renewal Cycle A will have the opportunity to apply for renewal for another three-year period, consistent with California Education Code (EC) Section 8483.7(a)(1)(A). There are two parts to this process: (1) submit a current ASES Program Plan and (2) submit the ASES renewal application.
Current grantees may verify the grant cycle of their program on the California Department of Education’s (CDE’s) ASES Grant Renewal Cycles web page at ASES Grant Renewal Cycles.
Announcing – Web Page for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
The California Department of Education Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) is proud to announce a new Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) web page at Expanded Learning Opportunities Program – Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education).
This web page will include the most current and up-to-date information surrounding the ELO-P and the EXLD will continue to add more guidance and resources as they become available. Please review the web page for the current California Education Code surrounding the ELO-P, Principal Apportionments, and Frequently Asked Questions.
Policy Recommendations to Promote Youth Employment in Afterschool Programs
Blog Post
In a recent blog,
Learning in Afterschool & Summer: Preparing Youth for
the 21st Century, Temescal Associates and
the Partnership for
Children and Youth explain how engaging youth in
employment opportunities, can address their developmental
tasks and personal interests, helps develop their workforce
skills, offers opportunities for lead
Building a Positive School Climate Through Restorative Practices
New Research Brief
The Learning Policy Institute has released a new brief entitled Building a Positive School Climate Through Restorative Practices. This brief discusses the science of learning and the insights it provides on the benefits of positive school climates and relationships that foster feelings of trust, safety, and belonging with an emphasis on restorative approaches. These practices allow students to reflect on their behavior and, when needed, be held accountable by making amends.
It Takes an Ecosystem: Understanding the People, Places and Possibilities of Learning and Development Across Settings
Book Release
It Takes an Ecosystem, the latest volume in the IAP Current Issues in Out-of-School Time series, explores the idea and potential of the allied youth fields—an aspirational term that suggests increased connection across the multiple systems in which adults engage with young people.
CAN’s own Executive Director, Jeff Davis, wrote one of the chapters in the book titled “Expanded Learning as a Vehicle to Advance Whole-Child, Whole-Family Health and Wellness.”
Check it out and order your copy today!
No Kids in Prison: The Youth First Initiative for Youth Prison Abolition
Blog Post
Youth incarceration is a significant issue in the U.S. Each day, nearly 37,000 youth are held in residential facilities — a term that includes youth prisons — and many of these young people are young people of color and LGBTQ young people of color. The Youth First Initiative is a national initiative supporting community organizers across the country to abolish the youth prison system. Explore how Youth First is leading the No Kids in Prison movement through their latest blog post.
Summer 2021: How California educators met the moment with re-engagement, reconnection, and reimagined learning
New Report
Partnership for Children & Youth’s new report entitled Summer 2021:How California educators met the moment with re-engagement, reconnection, and reimagined learning provides the landscape of California’s publicly funded summer learning programs, including the trends, best practices, and challenges.
Teens Advocating for Civic Action (TACA) Opportunity!
November 17, 2021
CalSAC, is supporting an
opportunity for youth to strengthen their advocacy efforts.
TACA is Teens Advocating for Civic
Action – bringing middle and high school youth
together across California, via Zoom, to learn about civic
engagement, connect into advocacy efforts for afterschool, and
plan and implement local actions, based on priorities identified
by the youth.
Join CalSAC and TACA’s Kick-Off Meeting on 11/17 at 4:00 pm!
Upcoming Online BOOST Trainings!
November & December
Looking for some fun and engaging end-of-the-year PD opportunities? Well, look no further! BOOST is excited to learn online with you! You are invited to participate in their online learning community, with trainings offered in November and December!
Lessons from Summer 2021
Wednesday, November 17; 2:00PM - 3:15PM PST
Join EdSource, Partnership for Children & Youth, and school leaders from around California to learn more about what learning looked like last summer and promising practices education leaders can use to plan for summer 2022 and beyond in their upcoming roundtable Lessons from Summer 2021!
Wednesday, November 17
2:00-3:15PM PST
Mind Out Loud
Saturday, March 12, 2022; 10AM - 4PM PST
Wellness Together School Mental Health, in partnership with the California Department of Education and the San Diego County Office of Education, is excited to announce Mind Out Loud, a FREE online event for STUDENTS that boldly discusses mental health!
Connect with peers, hear from well-known speakers, be equipped with practical tools on increasing awareness and advocacy for your friends, and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.
Your Voice Matters!
Survey
Participate in Afterschool Alliance’s short survey to continue to help document the ways in which the pandemic continues to impact your program, the supports your program is providing to the children and families in your community, and lift up the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the afterschool field as a whole.
All those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win one of 50 gift cards in the amount of $50!
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