The California School-Age Consortium
Since 1982, the California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC) has worked to advance the out-of-school time field by connecting professionals, enhancing competency, and building a community of leaders.
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CalSAC News
CalSAC's Leadership Development Insitute - now accepting applications!
CalSAC's Leadership Development Insitute (LDI) is an intensive year-long cohort-based program for emerging leaders of color in afterschool, school-age and child care, preschool and summer enrichment. The deadline for applications is December 9, 2013! Visit www.calsac.org/projects/ldi for more information and application instructions.
New Summer TA Network Project 
The Summer Technical Assistance Network Project is an intensive program that will strengthen the capacity of out-school time and expanded learning programs to deliver high quality summer programming that meets the needs of children and youth across the state. This project is made possible by generous funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in partnership with ASAPConnect and the Summer Matters Campaign.
Click here to download more information about the project!
Program Details:
Program sites will receive:
- 10 hours of training for approximately 3 program staff
- Tools for reflection, planning, training and assessing your summer program
- 10 hours of ongoing technical assistance with your Summer TA Provider to support the implementation of the tools and training provided
Cost: There is no cost to the site for participating in this project thanks to funding from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation.
Please contact Aleah Rosario, 510-444-4622 x102, arosario@calsac.org with any questions about the information above.
Click here to apply. Applications accepted on a rolling basis through October 2013.
View Event Highlights from our 9th Annual CA Afterschool Challenge!
Over 200 California afterschool and school-age child care professionals, families and youth from across the state joined us at the Capitol on May 20-21 for the 9th Annual CA Afterschool Challenge.
Click here to view more highlights and to find out how you can continue advocating all year round!
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Sponsor the 10th Annual CA Afterschool Challenge!
To sponsor the 10th Annual CA Afterschool Challenge, click here. For additional sponsorship opportunities or questions, contact Ruth at 510-444-4622 x101 or email ruthoj@calsac.org. |
GEACS: Middle School Computer and Information Technology (ICT) STEM Program
Are you looking to put the “T” into your middle school STEM program? CalSAC, in collaboration with SRI International (SRI), is looking for OST programs serving middle school 
youth to join us for the NSF-funded research project, Gender Equity in Afterschool Computer Science: An Impact Study of Single-Sex and Coeducational Settings (GEACS).
The GEACS Research Project will use the ICT4me computer science curriculum, an afterschool and summer youth-based curriculum designed to increase information and computer technology (ICT) fluency, interest in mathematics, and knowledge of ICT careers amongst middle schoolers.
What does your afterschool program site receive?
- Access to the ICT4me curriculum during the GEACS research project and beyond.
- 24 hours of professional development training from a trained CalSAC Trainer – two staff from your program site will participate in a cohort consisting of other local OST professionals.
- Technical assistance and support from CalSAC and SRI.
- Monetary award of $2000 per afterschool site.
NEW Bullying Prevention Trainings Now Available!
CalSAC is proud to offer Bullying Prevention training to the afterschool and school-age care field!
This 4 part series will help participants gain a common understanding of the problem, costs and roles of bullying as well as equip participants with strategies to intervene and prevent bullying.
Bring this amazing training to your staff today!
- 8 hours of training for OST staff
- On-site training available
For more information visit: www.CalSAC.org/training/BullyingPrevention
Hands-on STEM Training Workshops - $20
Join us for a 3-hour hands-on STEM training workshop and bring exciting and engaging STEM activities to your OST program. 
Using the Design It! and Explore It! curriculum, CalSAC STEM Trainers will lead OST staff through one complete STEM activity while discussing best practices for working with children and youth and fostering an inquiry based learning environment. Some of our STEM activities are Balloon Powered Cars, Pinball and Bubbles. Read more about our approach to STEM by visiting the NPASS website.
Fall training dates coming soon! Check back in August.
Contact Zak at zparpia@calsac.org or 510-444-4622 x103 for more information.
STEM Professional Development - Fall 2013 Enrollment Open!
If you're looking for ways to engage your program staff in leading high-quality hands-on STEM, the NPASS STEM Professional Development project is perfect for your OST program.
Over the course of 5 months, your CalSAC STEM Trainer will lead 3 training workshops for your program staff. Staff are placed in a cohort with other OST program leaders in their community to create a rich learning environment or programs may choose to create their own program cohort!
Click here for a complete program description and program costs.
Contact Zak at zparpia@calsac.org or 510-444-4622 x103 for more information.
For more information visit: www.CalSAC.org/projects/STEM
CalSAC Events
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Join the CalSAC Sacramento Chapter along with the CA Department of Education After School Division for the Lights On! Celebration at the State Capitol on Thursday, October 17 from 10am - 1pm! Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Education, and Assemblyman Ken Cooley will join the celebration and talk about the significance of the work you all do with and on behalf of California's young people.
OST programs are invited to attend, host a table, bring youth to provide entertainment and nominate an Afterschool Hero, Youth, and/or Afterschool Affiliate to be recognized during the celebration. Click here for more information.
Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 8:00am - 12:15pm
Join the CalSAC OC Chapter for a morning of professional growth and development! Each session is limited to 30 participants, so please arrive at desired session early.
Schedule of the Day:
7:30 am - 8:00 am Check-In
8:00 am - 10:00 am Session 1
10:15 am - 12:15 pm Session 2
Click here for more information!
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