CAN Newsletter – Supporting our Youth in the New School Year
September 13, 2022
Welcome to the new 2022-23 school year! We hope children youth, families, and educators all have a positive, engaging, fun year of learning and community-building. In this newsletter, we are happy to share professional development resources to support students in the new school year, an article on LGBTQ+ rights and resources to join us in supporting Orange Shirt Day.
Additionally, September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This year, the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) will highlight the “Together for Mental Health,” campaign which encourages people to bring their voices together to advocate for better mental health care, including an effective crisis response system. Did you know, that after years of advocacy and preparation, 988 is now available nationwide as the new number to contact for mental health, substance use, and suicide crises? It’s a simple, easy-to-remember way for people to get help! Learn more.
As educators, practitioners, and youth developers, how can we support children and youth in Suicide Prevention? Many factors can reduce the risk of suicide, such as Protective Factors! Similar to risk factors, a range of individual, relationship, community, and societal factors can protect people from suicide. Learn more.
Lastly, we wish our Latinx community a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15 – Oct. 15)! We recognize the achievements and contributions of the Latino/a/x educators and champions who have inspired children and youth to achieve success! Learn more.
In partnership,
The CAN Team
In This Newsletter:
Early-Bird Registration is Open for the 2023 Site Coordinator Symposium!
February, 15 and 17-18, 2022
Dont miss out on the fun and
register today for the 2023 Site Coordinator Symposium in Long
Beach, CA! This convening is presented by the California Site
Coordinator Network and supported by
the California AfterSchool Network, California
Department of Education Expanded Learning Division, and
the System of Support for Expanded Learning.
Early-Bird Registration closes on September 30th! Secure your spot today!
FY 22-23 ASES Universal Intent to Award Posted!
The Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) is pleased to announce the posting of the Intent to Award for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program located on the California Department of Education (CDE) web page at Funding Results: After School Education and Safety (CA Dept of Education).
The Intent to Award list shows only new funding awarded for the ASES Universal 2022–23 Request for Application (RFA)—This posting is only for newly funded sites or sites that requested an increase through the RFA process for the Fiscal Year 2022–23. Current ASES grantees and grantees that were up for renewal on Cycle A will not appear on this funding list.
FY 2021-22 Annual Outcomes Based Data and CQI Report
Due Friday, October 14, 2022
The 2021–22 Annual Outcome-Based Data for Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement Report is due Friday, October 14, 2022.
The 2021–22 Annual Outcome-Based Data for Evaluation and CQI Report is a grant requirement for the After School Education and Safety (ASES), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), and 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Programs. Failure to report this data may lead to the Expand Learning Division (EXLD) withholding grant payments or grant termination per California Education Code Section 8483.7(a)(1)(G).
A Guide to Rights and Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
EdSource explores the rights and protects of LGBTQ+ sutdents as well as the California laws that protect LGBTQ+ youth from harassment and support their right to identify as they wish.
EdSource also shares resources available for schools, students and families:
- Curriculum Materials that are Inclusive of LGBTQ+ Youth, from CDE
- School Staff Anti-bias Training Aimed at Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth, from CDE
- Know your rights: LGBTQ students, from ACLU of Northern California
- Support groups for adults and youth around gender diversity
Explore the full list of resources here.
Register Today for the Community Schools Fundamentals Workshop!
September 19-30, 2022
The CA Community Schools Learning Exchange (CSLX) and the National Center for Community Schools are proud to announce the Community Schools Fundamentals Workshop! From September 19-30, 2022, they will hold four two-day events in Sacramento, San Jose, San Diego, and Fresno.
Harmony SEL September Trainings
Various Dates, September 2022
Join Harmony SEL for upcoming professional development opportunities in September:
- Teachers as Agents of Change (Thursday, September 15: 9:00am PST)
- Supporting Trauma-Exposed Students (Thursday, September 29: 8:00am PST)
Explore all of their training opportunities for September here.
31st Annual CACFP Conference
Monday, October 17 - Wednesday, October 19, 2022; Sacramento, CA
Join CAN at the 31st Annual CACFP Conference! The CACFP Conference is an opportunity for the CACFP community to come together and focus on our work, our passion, our commitment to serving others, and own growth and wellbeing after such a long time apart.
CAN plans to co-present at a workshop during the conference – stay tuned for details!
Orange Shirt Day
September 30, 2022
September 30th is Orange Shirt Day or National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Wear an orange shirt on this day to bring awareness to what happened at residential schools in the US and Canada.
Orange Shirt Day hopes to commemorate the experiences that children had at residential schools, witness and honor the healing journey of survivors and their families, and commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation.
Explore these resources on how you can introduce Orange Shirt Day into the classroom:
- Teaching Toolkit: Orange Shirt Day via Ottawa Public Library
- Orange Shirt Day Activities via OrangeShirtDay.org
- Video: Every Child Matters via Parry Art and Design on YouTube
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We Have a Job Board!
FREE Job Postings
Did you know that CAN has a job board? Explore after school job postings that have been submitted from the field, for the field.
If you would like to have a job posting shared on the job board, please submit through our Google Form.
*Please allow 3-4 weeks from the time of submission for the post to be added onto the website.
Need publications?
Bulk Orders Available
In efforts to support the expanded learning field, The California AfterSchool Network will ship out desired publications to you at no cost! Simply submit your publication request using the webform below and we will ship your order out as soon as we can*.
While some our publications have limited numbers, you are able to submit bulk orders for the following publications:
- Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California
- The State of the State of Expanded Learning in California (2018-2020)
- Protective Factors in California’s Afterschool Programs
- Expanded Learning Equity Screen
- Whole Child Health and Wellness Call to Action (Brief and Brochure available)
*Orders are usually shipped out on a monthly basis due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Check Out Our Other Newsletters!
Access the CAN newsletter archives to view past newsletters today! You may be interested in some of our other newsletters as well:
CAN Health and Wellness Newsletters
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CAN STEAM Newsletters
- Get informed about the Million Girl Moonshot project and access other STEAM resources.
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- Get informed about policy-related content, including national, state, and local updates, that supports our Expanded Learning programs.
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