CAN Newsletter – Back to School!
August 13, 2024
As summer break ends, the CAN Team
wishes children, youth, families, OST practitioners, and
educators a great 2024-25 school year! Whether you’re a
student, teacher, or parent, here’s to a school year full of
growth, learning, and success!
Shout out to the Youth Development practitioners who play a crucial role in shaping the lives of young people. Youth development isn’t just a job—it’s a mission. Thank you for being a beacon of hope and support for so many.
For new and returning practitioners, the start of a new school year is also a great time to visit the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in CA and continue implementing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to drive high-quality programs and experiences for young people, their families, and fellow team members. The Quality Standards are available in English and Spanish – download a copy today!
Lastly, we are excited to announce updates for two important events to create meaningful impact!
- Registration is open for the Fall 2024 ELO-P Academy: Building Quality Expanded Learning Programs. The details are posted below.
- Early Registration, Partner Sponsorship Opportunities, and the Hotel Room Block are open for the 2025 Site Coordinator Symposium in Sacramento, CA, on February 5, 7, and 8, 2025. Join us to build team capacity and engage in community. Learn more in our post below.
Cheers to the 2024-25 school year!
In This Newsletter:
Registration is Open for the Fall 2024 ELO-P Academy!
September 11, 12, 17 & 18, 2024
Register today for
the Fall 2024 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
(ELO-P) Academy: Building Quality Expanded Learning
Programs!
Hosted by the California AfterSchool Network, in partnership with the CA Dept. of Education’s Expanded Learning Division and the System of Support for Expanded Learning.
Schedule & Workshop Topics
Each workshop will be offered daily via Zoom from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
- Wednesday, September 11: From Policy to Practice: Supporting Quality in Expanded Learning Programs
- Thursday, September 12: Inclusive Expanded Learning Environments
- Tuesday, September 17: Leveraging Multiple Funding Streams to Build Quality Expanded Learning Programs
- Wednesday, September 18: Supporting Our Youngest Learners with Quality Expanded Learning Programs
Congratulations, Lupita Perez!
2024-25 White-Riley-Peterson Fellow
Lupita Perez, Senior Specialist for Equity & Quality, has been selected as a 2024-2025 White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellow! The WRP Policy Fellowship is run by the Riley Institute at Furman University and equips participants with a real-world understanding of the art, science, possibilities, and realities of policy-making around afterschool and expanded learning.
For the next 10 months, Lupita will be participating in virtual and in-person meetings and trainings and developing a capstone project to improve afterschool programs and opportunities in our state. Learn more about the fellowship on their website.
Congratulations, Lupita!
Happy CANniversary to our CAN Team Staff!
August 2024
August is a month full of CAN Staff Work Anniversaries, called ‘CAN’niversaries! Our team is a collective of humans who hold various roles to support the work of CAN and the Expanded Learning and Out-of-School-Time fields. Join us in celebrating the team below!
2025 Site Coordinator Symposium Updates!
February 5, 7 & 8, 2025
Join us at the 8th Annual 2025 Site Coordinator Symposium in Sacramento, CA, for capacity-building opportunities, networking, community-building, and lots of fun!
Updates:
- Early Registration is Open! Register today and lock in discounted rates before it closes on September 13!
- The hotel room block for the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento is also open. Reserve your accommodations before the block sells out!
- Interested in Partnering with us? Partner Sponsorship Opportunities have been announced!
- The Workshop RFP is coming soon!
Latest CDE Updates
July 2024
Read the latest updates from the California Department of Education, Expanded Learning Division:
- Allowable Use of Funds for Grant Extension Period for FY 2023–24 (July 8, 2024)
- Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) Grant Reduction Process – Calendar Year 2024 (July 10, 2024)
- 21st CCLC & ASSETs Final Intent to Award (July 24 & 25, 2024)
- 2023–24 Annual Outcomes Based Data for Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement – Due September 30, 2024 (July 26, 2024)
- FY 24-25 ASES & ASES Frontier Programs Final Intent to Award (July 31, 2024)
CA FY 2024-25 Budget Updates & Impacts on Expanded Learning
Fireside Chat: July 12, 2024
Join us for the 62nd Fireside Chat!
In this chat, Heather Williams from the California AfterSchool Network is joined by Michael Funk, Director of the Expanded Learning Division of the California Department of Education (EXLD). They provide updates on the recently adopted FY 24-25 budget including the K-12 Education Trailer Bill and their impacts on Expanded Learning, as well as Legislative Updates related to Expanded Learning.
Resources
HCAI Wellness Coach Scholarship Program (WCSP)
Scholarship Deadline: August 16, 2024
Offered by the California Department of Health Care
Access and Information (HCAI), the Wellness Coach Scholarship
Program’s goal is to educate and train students to serve as
Certified Wellness Coaches (CWC) in California.
WCSP provides scholarships to students in associate or
bachelor’s degree programs that qualify them for Wellness Coach
Certification through the education pathway in exchange for a
12-month service obligation providing CWC services in
California. Eligible applicants may receive up
to $35,000. The purpose of this program is to
increase the number of CWCs providing direct care in
California.
California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)
The California Department of Education (CDE), Early Education Division (EED) has released the California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF). The PTKLF describe the knowledge and skills that most children ages three to five and a half develop in a high-quality early education program. The PTKLF is a revision to the Preschool Learning Foundations originally released in 2008.
Register for Fall ELO-P Office Hours!
September-November 2024
The California AfterSchool Network (CAN), in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE) Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) and other members of the System of Support for Expanded Learning, is excited to co-host Fall ELO-P Office Hours!
Attendance Accounting and Instructional Time Webinar
Wednesday, August 14, 2024; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
The CDE will be hosting a webinar on August 14, 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to help Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) understand current independent study (IS) policy and the recent changes resulting from the 2024 Budget Act. The passage of the education omnibus budget trailer bill, Senate Bill (SB) 153, made three major changes to IS that commence this school year.
Bruman Training & ARP ESSER Funds
August 23 & 28, 2024
The Bruman Group PLLC and the California Department of Education are offering two opportunities to learn how your district can avoid lapsing its ARP ESSER funds:
The obligation deadline for Covid-relief funding under ARP ESSER is fast approaching: September 30, 2024. Any funds not obligated in a timely manner will be reverted to the federal treasury. Given the continued impact of the pandemic on districts and students, it is very important that Districts make the most of their COVID relief funds. The training sessions will cover the following items:
FREE Social Emotional Learning Course at UC Berkeley
Fall 2024; Orientation begins August 23rd
UC Berkeley Extension and School of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Sacramento County Office of Education, and California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) CalHOPE Student Support Project, is currently enrolling for their Fall 2024 cohort of the UC Berkeley Social and Emotional Learning Foundations course!
SEL Foundations is a 12-week, 3-credit, online, graduate-level course designed for California classroom teachers who work directly with PreK-12th grade students.
This course will bolster participants’ capacity to support their students with research-based SEL and well-being practices in their classrooms and schools while supporting their own personal development and wellness. Upon successful completion, participants will be credited 3 graduate units from UC Berkeley, rated the number one public university in the world.
Orientation begins August 23rd – begin the enrollment process today!
*Use priority registration code: F24EXPLEARNING
Fellowship for Early Education Leaders
The 2024-2026 cohort of the Center for District Innovation and Leadership in Early Education (DIAL EE)’s fellowship program is now accepting applications! Co-led by the Partnership for Children and Youth, this program supports local education leaders in building skills and community to enhance their district’s early and expanded learning strategies. The program supports individuals and pairs responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring early education strategies in their state and local education agencies to drive change and improve alignment.
Service-Learning in Civic Education for High School Youth
The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) is excited to embark on a new adventure to document the impact of service learning on youth views (and behaviors) to support democracy. For the upcoming 3-year pilot project, NYLC is seeking one urban and one rural school willing to implement service-learning within the core classroom curriculum across multiple subjects.
- See the attached flyer for more info.
- Interested schools should contact NYLC immediately by completing the interest form to start the conversation- they are looking for schools that can launch in the upcoming school year!
Print-Ready CAN Publications are Now Available!
Do you need CAN Publications to support your Professional Development? We are happy to announce that print-ready files of our publications are ready to be shared with the field so you can print at your own convenience!
If you are interested in receiving a print-ready file of any of our CAN publications, please reach out to: Nat Rosales, Specialist, Policy & Outreach at nrosales@afterschoolnetwork.org.
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.
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:
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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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