Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Afterschool Programs

Nearly $8.5 Million will Provide Funding for 2013-14 and 2014-15 School Years

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, today announced After-School Grant Program awards totaling $8,490,000 over the biennium to support 26 programs in 18 districts. After-school programs provide a link for communities and families for meaningful engagement in the educational development and well-being of students. Investments into high-quality after-school programs aid in supporting academic achievement, in addition to improving school attendance and in-school behaviors of the participating students.

"Growing existing programs that work and creating new after-school options not only creates a safe environment for our young people, but further supports our ceaseless efforts to level the playing field and begin to eliminate the devastating achievement gap," Governor Dannel P. Malloy said.

The grants awarded today will support 26 after-school programs in Bloomfield, Bridgeport, East Hartford, Enfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middletown, Milford, New Britain, New Haven, Norwalk, Norwich, Old Lyme, Stafford, Stamford, Waterbury, Winchester, and Windham districts.

"To support student success across the state, we must ensure that partners are provided the opportunity to address challenges present in their communities. The After-School Grant Program is one example of how we can enable this important work," said State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor. "We are grateful for the support and leadership of Governor Malloy and the General Assembly, which makes this investment possible."

The After-School Grant Program promotes the implementation or expansion of high-quality after-school programs that operate while school is not in session. These programs provide valuable educational enrichment and recreational activities for K-12 students. Often located in elementary, secondary or other facilities, programs also assist working parents by providing a safe environment for students.

Programs are designed to complement the student's in-school academic programming and to provide opportunities for parental or guardian involvement. After-school programs can offer a wide range of services that support student learning such as tutoring, mentoring, homework help, and enrichment opportunities like hands-on science projects. Some programs offer opportunities for community service, music, art, sports and cultural activities. Other programs might offer youth development activities such as character education, counseling; or drug, violence and pregnancy prevention programs.

The State Department of Education selected the grant recipients through a competitive process that considered the strength of the proposal to address the needs of students in their community, promote parental and community engagement, provide academic enrichment, support the overall wellness of students, and demonstrate strong program organization.

After-School Program Grant Recipients for 2013-14 and 2014-15 School Years

  • BLOOMFIELD Bloomfield Public Schools Carmen Arace Intermediate School (CAIS) - Journeys $282,858
  • BRIDGEPORT City of Bridgeport City of Bridgeport Lighthouse Program at Jettie Tisdale, Multicultural Magnet and Roosevelt $376,504
  • BRIDGEPORT City of Bridgeport (Blackham, Discovery and Hallen) City of Bridgeport Lighthouse Program (Blackham, Discovery and Hallen) $376,504
  • HARTFORD Organized Parents Make A Difference (OPMAD) Organized Parents Make A Difference (OPMAD) After-school Program at Kennelly $376,504
  • HARTFORD Organized Parents Make A Difference (OPMAD) Organized Parents Make A Difference (OPMAD) After-school Program at Batchelder $376,504
  • LITCHFIELD ED CONN (Barkhamsted, Brookfield, New Hartford, Newtown, Torrington, and Region 14) Before and After School Enrichment Services (BASES) $376,504
  • MIDDLETOWN Middlesex County YMCA Kid's Korner, McDonough School $239,342
  • NEW BRITAIN New Britain Parks and Recreation Department & Gaffney, Jefferson and Smalley After-School New Britain Parks and Recreation Department: Every Kid Counts After-school Program $376,504
  • NORWALK Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk Helping Youth Through Responsive Education (HYRE) $376,504
  • STAFFORD Stafford Public Schools Programs After School in Stafford (PASS) $376,504
  • WATERBURY Waterbury Public Schools (Bunker Hill & Driggs AS) After-school Program $376,504
  • WINCHESTER Winchester Public Schools (Hinsdale and Pearson) CHAMPS After-school Program $264,130
  • WINDHAM Windham Public Schools (Barrows STEM Academy, Natchaug and Sweeney) Windham Before and After-school Extended Literacy Program $376,504
  • WINDHAM EASTCONN Community Arts Connection $376,502
  • MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLS
  • BLOOMFIELD Bloomfield Public Schools Carmen Arace Middle School: Youth Academy $282,856
  • EAST HARTFORD East Hartford Public Schools Crossroads Middle School After-school Program $376,502
  • ENFIELD Educational Resources for Children (ERfC) JFK After-school Center $279,110
  • MILFORD Bridges...A Community Support System, Inc. & West Shore Middle School West Shore Achieves Visionary Education After-school Program $376,502
  • NEW HAVEN Common Ground High School Above and Beyond: Common Ground's After-school Learning Center $161,388
  • NEW HAVEN Dwight Hall at Yale (Cooperative High School) Co-Op After-school $376,502
  • NORWICH Norwich Public Schools (Kelly and Teachers Memorial Middle Schools) After-school Programming Inspiring Real World Education (ASPIRE) $376,502
  • OLD LYME LEARN Dual Language Arts Magnet School Enlace y Refuerzo de Aprendizaje (ERA) After-school Program $164,696
  • STAMFORD Stamford Public Schools (Stamford and Westhill High School) Aspiring Leadership Through Action (ALTA) $282,856
  • STAMFORD Stamford Public Schools (Turn of River Middle School) After-school Titans (AST) $376,502
  • SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH PROGRAMS
  • NORWALK Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County Choices for Success After-school Program $226,670
  • WATERBURY Waterbury Public Schools STEM After-school Program at Northend Middle School $282,042

TOTAL: $8,490,000

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