CAN Newsletter – September 27, 2016

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Register Today for the California Department of Education Expanded Learning Programs 2016 Grantee Orientation
"Building a Foundation for Quality"

The California Department of Education’s Expanded Learning Division, in partnership with the California AfterSchool Network, will be hosting two, one day Grantee Orientations for After School Education and Safety (ASES) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grantees. Orientations will take place in Ontario on November 15th and will feature an opening plenary, action planning with your team, and four workshops (Grants 101 and Beyond, Quality Standards: Because Quality Matters, (CQI)Continuous Quality Improvement in Action, and Federal Program Monitoring: Where Compliance Meets Quality). Participants are recommended to attend with teams responsible for program oversight and implementation, fiscal management and reporting (e.g., Grant/Fiscal Managers, Program Directors, Site Coordinators, and ASES & 21st CCLC program partners). There is no cost to participate in the orientations and space is limited. Registration is now closed. For any questions or additional information, please contact Zoila Couture

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Register Now to Celebrate Lights on Afterschool!

On October 20, 2016, the Afterschool Alliance will be celebrating their 17th annual Lights on Afterschool. Lights on Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating after school programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. Each October, millions of Americans in thousands of communities across the nation celebrate after school programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and helps working families. The Afterschool Alliance provides ideas for your celebration, an event planning kit, and how to engage the media and legislators in your celebration. Make California the number one state in the nation for recorded Lights on Afterschool celebrations. Today is the last day to register your event and still receive the 10 copies of this year’s winning Lights On Afterschool poster. Register your event today!

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The Wallace Foundation Report: Learning from Summer: Effects on Summer Learning Programs on Low-Income Urban Youth

The Wallace Foundation, in partnership with the RAND Corporation, released a major report: Learning from Summer: Effects of Voluntary Summer Learning Programs on Low Income Urban Youth. The study is the largest of its kind and sought to find out whether voluntary, six-week district-led summer programs help low-income elementary students succeed in school. The study researched the impact of two consecutive summers of academic and enrichment programming on students’ knowledge in language arts, math, and social and emotional skills. Five urban school districts were used as the sample base for the study. Some of the findings from the report include that summer learning programs increase attendance (which can lead to stronger social and emotional competencies) and students who attended summer learning programs performed better on state math tests than those who didn’t attend. To learn more about the outline of the study and its findings, click here.

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Traveling Apple Policy and New Guidance from USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service released new guidance to extend the flexibility to allow participants in the at-risk afterschool component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to take certain food items off site, this policy is often referred to as the ”Traveling Apple Policy.”

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New Breakfast After the Bell Resources

California Food Policy Advocates recently shared information that there will be new funding available for school breakfast. In January 2017, the California Department of Education will announce the availability of state-funded grants to support the start-up or expansion of after-the-bell breakfast in high-poverty schools. By increasing access to school breakfast, these grants will support student health and academic achievement. As you wait for the grant awardee announcement in January, there are things you can do now. Learn more about the after-the-bell breakfast, share the factsheet about the after-the-bell breakfast grants, or visit the school meal analysis page to find school breakfast data for your community. 

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ALL IN Back to School 2016 Toolkit

ALL IN for Health provides materials to help you connect students and families to affordable health care coverage. All income-eligible kids, regardless of immigration status, qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal. This means that undocumented children will be able to get the full array of preventive and treatment-related health care that they were previously ineligible for because of their immigration status. Covered California’s open enrollment period has ended but there is a lot of information to share. Access the ALL IN Back to School 2016 Toolkit

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LIAS Blog: Quality STEM and Afterschool: An Interview with Dr. Carol Tang

Dr. Carol Tang, Executive Director at the Children’s Creativity Museum and former Director of the Coalition for Science After School, gave an interview on STEM and the importance after school plays in engaging students in STEM for the Learning in Afterschool & Summer Blog: Quality STEM and Afterschool. Dr. Tang “strongly believe(s) that out-of-school time offers a unique opportunity to engage youth in STEM learning… Afterschool programs and their staff are already aware of children’s individual interests and learning styles and they are prepared for the daily challenge of delivering engaging programming.” Dr. Tang also reviews the overall benefits STEM curriculums add to afterschool programming but also to society as a whole. Society depends on all creativity and talents from every community and many urban and rural communities lack access to both classroom and out-of-school time STEM enrichments. For additional STEM Resources and to learn how to implement STEM in expanded learning programs, click here

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2016 3rd Annual Global Folklorist Challenge

The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in partnership with ePals/Cricket Media is celebrating their 3rd annual Global Folklorist Challenge. The Challenge invites kids ages 8-18 to interview a tradition bearer in their community, create a short video, slide set or audio podcast and share the tradition. There are prizes for the best entry, and all entries are added to an interactive world map. The Challenge is a great opportunity for kids or groups to do at home or in after school settings. There are extensive resources available for teacher/mentor/leaders and kids/participants to get started on the Challenge. Submission deadline is November 30th. Check out the 2016 Global Folklorist Challenge

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Do You Have a Job Opening? Seeking a job?

The California AfterSchool Network is now connecting expanding learning programs and job seekers. Job openings can be for any level of an out-of-school time program or organization serving youth. Visit our website to post a current job opportunity or check out our job listings today. 

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