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FAQ Update & Interview with Moreno Valley & Jurupa USD
Fireside Chat: December 10, 2021
Join us for our 38th fireside chat. In this chat, Heather Williams from the California AfterSchool Network is joined by Michael Funk and Sterling Williams from the Expanded Learning Division of the California Department of Education and two LEA Leaders:
- Lisa Broomfield, Director of Equity and Access, Moreno Valley USD
- Kimberly Corbin, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Jurupa USD
Michael provides a couple quick updates on the FAQ’s and Lisa and Kimberly discuss how their districts are planning to leverage their ELO-P funding.
STEAM Newsletter – Applying Engineering Mindsets through Math and Science
December 21, 2021
Photo via EduImagesDecember is always a special time
of year. It is a chance to reflect on all of the successes of the
year and explore how we might be able to do more as we head into
the new year.
With this in mind, Million Girls Moonshot is highlighting STEM learning with an engineering mindset this December! Utilizing this mindset allows us to explore the unknown while applying skills and knowledge we already have – like math and science. Activating an engineering mindset pulls directly from these skills and allows us to solve real-work and relevant challenges.
ELO-P Program Plan Guide is Here!
Fireside Chat: December 2, 2021
Join us for our 37th fireside chat. In this chat, Heather Williams from the California AfterSchool Network is joined by Michael Funk and Sterling Williams from the Expanded Learning Division of the California Department of Education. Heather, Sterling, and Michael walk through the just-released Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Program Plan Guide.
- Access the ELO-P Program Plan Guide: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/documents/elopprogplanguide.pdf
- Access the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California: https://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/post/quality-standards-expanded-learning-california
- Register for the Dec 8th small/rural district event with CCEE – Transforming Education in CA: 2021 Budget Act Investments and Opportunities: https://ccee-ca-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4dfA585jSe-LNtrzCVrIcg
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Program Plan Guide Released!
December 1, 2021
The California Department of Education (CDE) Expanded Learning Division has announced the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Program Plan Guide has been posted on the CDE Webpage at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/documents/elopprogplanguide.pdf
ELO-P Updates & Interview with Akilah Byrd of Alameda COE
Fireside Chat: November 22, 2021
Join us for our 36th fireside chat. In this chat, Heather Williams from the California AfterSchool Network is joined by Michael Funk from the Expanded Learning Division of the California Department of Education and Akilah Byrd, current Region 4 Director of Expanded Learning Programs out of the AlamedaCounty Office of Education and a former principal. Heather and Michael share some updates on the ELO-P funding and chat with Akilah about her experiences as a principal leveraging Expanded Learning at her school sites.
Access the funding details for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program including LEA Apportionment amounts: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/elop.asp
Access the CDE ELO-P webpage: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/elopinfo.asp
CAN Newsletter – Happy Holidays!
December 8, 2021
Welcome to the close of 2021! Wow, what a challenging, yet incredible year this has been. As we continue to navigate living and surviving a pandemic, EXL and OST practitioners continue to demonstrate how impactful Expanded Learning programs can be in the lives of children and youth.
CAN Health & Wellness Newsletter – Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines through School Sites
November 23, 2021
Welcome to another issue of our revamped Health & Wellness Newsletter! In this installment, we continue to share content surrounding the
STEAM Newsletter – STEM is Transforming Communities
November 16, 2021
This November we are exploring how STEM is transforming communities. We hope you started off the month with a blast by celebrating National STEM Day on November 8th!
CAN Newsletter – It Takes a Village
November 10, 2021
Photo by Andreas Wagner on Unsplash
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.
CAN Health & Wellness Newsletter- It’s Time for a Safe Transition Back to School
October 27, 2021
Welcome to CAN’s Health & Wellness Newsletter! In the third installment of our revamped Newsletter, we will continue to share content surrounding the Whole Child Health and Wellness Vision as well as other approaches that prioritize the cumulative wellness of students in our Expanded Learning programs. As schools navigate the fall school year and new funding opportunities in California to support young people, operating safely is a priority, for all students and educators.
Let’s Talk About Universal Expanded Learning Programs
October 18, 2021
The ELO-P funding is an exciting opportunity – moving California closer to offering Universal Expanded Learning Programs! However, we know our field and the broader educational systems are faced with many challenges daily and it can be hard to navigate the waters of all that is happening! We wanted to provide a couple of quick resources to help support Expanded Learning programs as they work with their district partners.
Follow Up Interview with Santa Ana USD re ELO-P
Fireside Chat: October 15, 2021
Join us for our 35th fireside chat. In this follow up chat, Heather Williams from the California AfterSchool Network is joined by Michael Funk from the Expanded Learning Division of the California Department of Education and Santa Ana Unified School District as they share about the new Expanded Learning Opportunities – Program (ELO-P) and how they are leveraging this exciting opportunity and funding to support students in their district in truly innovative and integrated ways.
SAUSD attendees include:
- Diana Torres, Director of Elementary Education
- David Richey, Executive Director of Support Services
- Jennifer Cisneros, Director of Extended Learning
For more details on the SAUSD Planning Process check out
Fireside Chat #34.
STEAM Newsletter – Celebrating Girls in STEM!
October 21, 2021
This October we are celebrating girls and women in STEAM! “Let’s reimagine who can be an engineer; who can build; who can make. Let’s reimagine the future,” is the mission of the Million Girls Moonshot (MGM). As we celebrate the women in this field, it’s a perfect opportunity to explore MGM’s four transformative practices:
Just Released: Preliminary Entitlements for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
Fiscal Year 2021–22
The California Department of Education (CDE) has published preliminary entitlements for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program for the Fiscal Year 2021–22 as of Friday, October 8, 2021.
The estimated entitlements are available on the CDE website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/elop.asp
CAN Newsletter – Happy Autumn!
October 13, 2021
As we say goodbye to summer and start to transition into winter, we welcome the Fall Season. The leaves begin to change color, the weather gets a bit colder and the sun sets earlier in the day. October also marks National Disability Employment Awareness and National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month.
CAN Health & Wellness Newsletter – Centering Healing in Schools
September 28, 2021
Welcome to CAN’s second installment of our revamped Health & Wellness Newsletter! We will continue to share content surrounding the Whole Child Health and Wellness Vision and initiative, our Health and Wellness Action Team, as well as other approaches that prioritize the cumulative wellness of students in our Expanded Learning programs.
STEAM Newsletter – Systems A Go for Fall!
September 21, 2021
Welcome to the September installment of CAN’s STEAM Newsletter! This month Million Girls Moonshot is focusing on tools and resources for Networks, programs, and partners to relaunch the Moonshot and plan for capacity-building events for programs and families this fall!
Expanded Learning Rate Increases for FY 21-22
September 2021
In June, Governor Newsom approved the state
budget allocating additional dollars to the After School
Education and Safety (ASES), 21st Century
Community Learning Centers Elementary/Middle
(21st CCLC), and the 21st CCLC
High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens
(ASSETs) program grants, for a rate
increase effective July 1, 2021.
Interview with Santa Ana USD and Their ELO – Program Planning Process
Fireside Chat: August 31, 2021
Join us for our 34th fireside chat. In this chat, Heather Williams from the California AfterSchool Network is joined by Michael Funk from the Expanded Learning Division of the California Department of Education and Lupita Cruz, Jennifer Cisneros, and Emily Wolk from Santa Ana Unified School District as they share how they have engaged in an intentional planning process around the new Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.
#CASTEAM21 Pre-Con is Today!
Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 3:00 PM- 6:30 PM PST
Join us for an afternoon of
thought-provoking keynotes, engaging peer-led breakouts, and some
special announcements about the CA STEAM Symposium in October!