Happy Mother’s Day!
Remember how much your mom loved those handmade cards you scribbled for her as a child? This year, you can give her something equally heartfelt: the gift of a poem. We’ve assembled a collection of poems for and by mothers
Early Childhood Provider Appreciation Day!
Provider Appreciation Day is an annual celebration on the Friday before Mother’s Day that recognizes the work of child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children. Established by NAFCC in 1995 as a way to thank family child
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week May 5th through May 9th!
"Each year during Teacher Appreciation Week, we pause to reflect on the incredible educators all over the country who are shaping children’s futures. NAEYC works year-round to advocate for, support, and elevate early childhood professionals. But this week offers a
Happy New Year 2025!!!
New Year’s Reflections Looking back on the months gone by, As a new year starts and an old one ends, We contemplate what brought us joy, And we think of our loved ones and our friends. Recalling all the happy times, Remembering how they enriched our
Happy Holidays!!
Thank you to all those we collaborate with for all that you do to make our world a better place! May your hearts and bellies be full during the holiday season! With So Much Appreciation, Barbara and the Network Team!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024 ~ How will you show your appreciation??
The National Education Association this year, are joining together to listen to and stand with teachers and uniting to take action and demand our leaders provide the resources and respect educators deserve. Because every student - no matter the color
The Network is Celebrating 35 Years!
The Network is celebrating 35 years of after school excellence…and more! In 1989, the Network was founded as the Connecticut School Age Child Care Alliance (CSACCA) at the first After School Conference. Since then, we changed names (2x), moved to several
Happy Holidays!
From ALL of us at the Network for Children and Youth, Wishing you, our members, partners, collaborators, parents, funders, and friends who make up the Connecticut Children's Collective a very HAPPY HOLIDAY!!! Thank you for all that you do to make your communities Merry and Bright!
The Collective’s Winter Quarterly Meeting
The Collective held its final quarterly meeting on Wednesday December 13, 2023. It was wonderful to have so many of our local early childhood collaborative (LECC) partners gather together to socialize and meet in person with folks they hadn't seen
Choose Love in February
Why Choose Love Choose Love programs offer the solutions that are desperately needed in schools today. They teach children, and adults, how to Choose Love in any circumstance, and help them become connected, resilient, and empowered individuals. These skills, tools and attitudes