After School 21-22

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"Connect" is CAN's internal newsletter for staff, interns, volunteers, board members, and anyone else who would like to receive bi-weekly updates regarding highlights, announcements, and ongoing training/professional development updates. Welcome and join us in our virtual community-building endeavor!

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Apr 18, 2022

I Wonder, What If, Let's Try!

I love watching Sesame Street with my 2-year-old for many reasons, but a part I especially enjoy as an educator and a parent is their...

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Apr 4, 2022

Helping Where We *Can*

"CAN has actually worked with many refugees in our history. It is just that we haven't really been tracking that work. I recall...

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Mar 21, 2022

Spring Has Sprung!

"Watashiato: n. curiosity about the impact you've had on the lives of the people you know, wondering which of your harmless actions or...

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Mar 7, 2022

Sharing is Caring!

The best, most fulfilling relationships take place when we feel safe enough with one another to be our full and true selves. There are...

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Feb 21, 2022

Here Comes The Sun...

Keep up the great work. You are amazing and doing a lovely job, you beautiful unicorns! Highlights Congratulations to long time GBC...

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Feb 7, 2022

What's the Big Idea?

Recently Hank Green posted a video in one of his YouTube channels, Vlogbrothers (any other Nerdfighters in the audience??), about how he...

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Jan 24, 2022

Let's "Connect"!

Welcome! To those who are new or might not be familiar with the "Connect" newsletter, this is a tool we use to disseminate information...

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Jan 10, 2022

It's the Start of Something New!

Happy 2022! Announcements Happy Birthday, January Kids! Sarah Sturm (GBC Intern), January 1 Kelly Brueger (Hikone Program Assistant),...

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Dec 6, 2021

Goodbyes and See You Laters

Here are some final highlights and announcements as we wrap up the 2021 semester. We'll see some of you in January and some are moving on...

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Nov 22, 2021

Have a restful break =)

Highlights At CAN, we celebrate the fall harvest with yummy community potlucks! Our directors got creative this year to safely celebrate...

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Nov 8, 2021

Planting Seeds

"Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson As we round into the harvest...

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Oct 25, 2021

All We Need Is Love

"Research shows that the more adversity children encounter, the higher is their risk for later consequences...Resilience is 'the process...

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Oct 10, 2021

Fame, Glow Ups, and Babies

"Once you start celebrating the little victories in life, you will realize just how infinite they truly are." --Alicia Emamdee Highlights...

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Sep 27, 2021

My Joy Is A Life-Jacket

I have cried so much this year that I've almost drowned. So when you see me smile don't think I'm no longer in the water-- understand...

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