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Important Reminders from the NEW '24-'25 21st CCLC Timeline:
Attend/participate in Lights on Afterschool, the nationwide event organized by
The Afterschool Alliance to celebrate after school programs and call attention to their value. October 24, 2024.
Convene 2nd Advisory Board Meeting. Include all stakeholders. Topics might include
review of initial program implementation efforts, enrollment/participation, family engagement plans/activities, staff development plans, internal improvement cycle/QSA process.
Participate in the 1st Evaluator’s Site Visit, conducted by the Local Program Evaluator.
This is an opportunity to open the program to the observation of the partnering evaluator,
collaborate to track progress indicators, and to receive valuable, actionable feedback about program implementation. Summary findings from this visit can inform the continuous improvement cycle and communicate progress updates to staff and stakeholders.
Update the Evaluation Plan and Logic Model/Theory of Change, as needed. Enter program fall 2024 participation and activity data into EZReports by December 31, 2024.
Conduct required, Internal Review/Check-In of Program Service Delivery. This is the
opportunity for Program Leaders to observe their staff using a formalized process/protocol while staff are delivering programming to participants; they review the implementation of activities as designed/planned, the performance of staff, and the levels of engagement/targeted responses from participants. This provides valuable formative feedback to integrate into the internal improvement cycle. Additional information about this requirement and the Program Activity Implementation Review (PAIR) is in the Site
Monitoring Visit Tool (SMV), Indicator D-2. Complete surveys and/or data collection (e.g., staff implementation survey) for participating programs in SEL Pilot Study TBD.
COMMISSIONER ROSA’S WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE
Commissioner Betty A. Rosa has shared a welcome back message for all educators, students, and families. Watch her video message here: Commissioner Rosa’s Welcome Back to School 2024.
EZReports Guidance
EZR Best Practice: Enter attendance data daily, or at least weekly, to ensure data accuracy.
PD/Events
2024 TARC Fall Conferences Were a Huge Success!
We extend our heartfelt thanks for your invaluable participation in our 2024 Fall Conference. Your involvement greatly contributed to the success of the event, and we are truly grateful for the effort and enthusiasm you brought to the table.
Your insights and contributions not only enriched our discussions but also helped foster a collaborative spirit among all participants. It’s through the engagement and support of dedicated partners like you that we can achieve our shared goals.
These are non-required events that may interest you:
NYSED Events
New York State Farm-to-School Summit, November 20-22, 2024
Save the Date for Navigating PreK Day 2025, May 8, 2025
NTAC Events
Network for Youth Success Events
As promised, the Network for Youth Success will continue to deliver free JEDI training sessions on key topics to help afterschool leaders navigate current, complex issues. Join us on October 15 for the upcoming critical session on countering Islamophobia.
Lights On Afterschool Updates
Register to Receive a Free Poster and Explore the LOA Planning Toolkit. Click here to register your Lights On event.
Resources
NYSED
The United States Department of Education has just released updated Non-Regulatory guidance for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant. The Non-Regulatory guidance is intended to be used in conjunction with the applicable statute and regulations including the Education Department General Administrative Requirements (EDGAR) and the Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance), 2 C.F.R. Part 200. The Department is issuing this guidance to provide State educational agencies (SEAs) and their subgrantees with information to assist them in meeting their obligations under the 21st CCLC program. You can read more about it here Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Non-Regulatory Guidance.
National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC)
Visit National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) to explore a wealth of tools and materials designed to keep you informed and up-to-date. Here are a few resources to check out this month.
Guiding Positive Student Behavior: When you think of behavior, adjectives like polite, focused, hard-working, hyperactive, disorganized, and rude might come to mind. These adjectives suggest subjective judgments about a student’s behavior rather than providing specific, objective descriptions of the behavior itself. Sometimes we interpret students’ negative behaviors personally, but it’s rarely about us. More often, student behavior reflects life circumstances they — and we — cannot control. In the 21st CCLC NTAC’s mini-course on guiding positive student behavior, you’ll gain knowledge and strategies to help you manage activities and guide your students to express their emotions in healthy ways. Peruse the related toolkit for guidance on creating group norms, engaging students, providing feedback, and more.
Learning Recovery: Let our Learning Recovery course and toolkit build your capacity to help students recover from missed learning opportunities. The course will guide you in mixing academic skills and knowledge with fun and engaging activities for students. Explore all eight sections on our professional learning page. Use the toolkit to help apply what you learn in the course, through checklists, planners, activity ideas, tip sheets, research summaries, and more. The toolkit bundles tools in five topic areas: planning and implementation, literacy, math, social and emotional learning, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics).
Career Exploration and Skill Development is a web page from youth.gov that offers a wealth of resources to help young people explore various career options, develop job skills, and prepare for the workforce. The page also includes guidance for educators, parents, and youth service providers to support youth in their career development journey.
Family Engagement to Support College and Career Pathway Success is a collection of learning briefs that outlines strategies to support student success in college and career readiness and highlights the importance of personalized learning plans, career exploration, and partnerships between schools, families, and communities.
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Program Spotlights
Spotlight Slideshow!
Center for Family Life
In Sunset Park at MS 136 and MS 821 campers presented the end-of-summer show, Planting Stories: the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre, based on the picture book by Anika Aldamuy Denise and Paola Escobar. Campers acted, danced and sang original songs to tell the story of Pura Belpre and celebrate the incredible contribution she made by ensuring diverse stories had a lasting place on the shelves of New York City libraries.
Campers at Center for Family Life in Sunset Park at PS 516 celebrated the end of summer camp by presenting their show CFL Through the Decades. Over the course of the 6-week summer, each camp group learned an original dance to a song from a different decade, spanning from the 1950's through the 2010's, taking audience members on a journey that truly delighted!"
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