CAN Newsletter – December 20, 2016
Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season

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Thank you for the work you do every day to enhance the lives of children, youth, families, and communities. As outlined in the State of the State of Expanded Learning in California, the work you do narrows academic and opportunity gaps while positively impacting academics, health and well-being of the children and youth you serve.

The California AfterSchool Network would like to wish you a restful and rejuvenating holiday season filled with family, friendship, love and laughter. We look forward to all that we can do together in 2017. 

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