General Resources

Find activities for CAN After School and Summer programs.

Tools, trainings, and resources for CAN staff, interns, and volunteers working with children, youth, and families.

Or Search For Resources Below:

	826Digital	Lessons, projects, and other teaching tools designed to ignite a love of writing. View website.
	ACEs & Resilience	Understand Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and help young people overcome toxic stress & childhood trauma. View Presentation.
	Black Lives Matter Lessons & Resources	Links to suggested lessons, films, books, readings, and general teaching guides for Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action and beyond (Created by D.C. Area Educators For Social Justice. View website.
	CAN Cell Phone Policy	CAN's no-phone policy for students and adults during After School and Summer Programs. View Presentation.
	COVID-Safe Holiday Event Ideas	Download a packet of COVID-Safe Neighborhood Holiday Event Ideas developed my the MECC student group at the University of Michigan. COVID-Safe Holiday Events Packet
	Center on the Developing Child	Harvard University's Research & Development platform for childhood development. View website.
	College Resources for CAN Teens	Resources for CAN staff, interns, and teens to help high school students apply and prepare for college. Content includes information about FAFSA, the SATs, ACTs, Dual Enrollment, How to Apply for College, How to Win a Scholarship, and more! Link to Google Drive Folder: CAN Teen College Resources
	Early Childhood Educational Materials	With all of the changes and challenges in your daily schedule, you may be wondering what you can do to keep your preschool child entertained and learning. These materials take little prep and are designed to engage your little one. Early Childhood Materials
	Hey Sigmund	This website aims to bring the latest research and news in psychology to the mainstream. Resources include articles about helping children & youth with anxiety and practicing mindfulness. View website.
	Lunch/Dinner Recipes	View lunch and dinner recipe ideas - designed specifically for CAN's community centers. CAN Recipes
	Math Tips and Tricks	How can you help students struggling with math? For many, learning math can be a challenge. This presentation provides tips and tricks for helping CAN's students build confidence and academic success! View presentation.
	National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments	Resources supporting student academic enrichment by promoting engagement, safety, and healthy environments. View website.
	Parent Toolkit	Resources for students of all grade levels related to academics, social & emotional development, health & wellness, financial literacy, and college/career. View website.
	Pre-Meeting Mindfulness Practices	Before a team meeting or program, lead everyone in these simple mindfulness practices to get in the right head space. View folder.
	Reading Rockets	Research-based strategies for teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers, and anyone else involved in helping a young child become a strong, confident reader. View website.
	She Can STEM Toolkit (Amplifier)	Middle school lesson plans and artwork for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) created by Amplifier. View resource.
	Social-Emotional Development Activities	Select a short activity designed around the CASEL Core Competencies (Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision-Making, Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness). View folder.
	Suicide Awareness & Intervention Resources	View resources related to suicide awareness & intervention Google Drive Folder Suicide Ideation Guidelines
	Summer 2020 Mindfulness Activities	Spend 6 weeks practicing breathing techniques through the theme of Star Wars as students pretend to train to be Jedi, creating calming, positive energy for good. View the activities in Google Drive folder: Summer 2020 Mindfulness Activities
	TED-Ed	The TED-Ed project makes short video lessons worth sharing, aimed at educators and students. View website.
	Understood.org	Connecting resources and supportive communities for children and adults with learning and thinking differences. View website.
	Washtenaw County Resource Guide	View resources available in Washtenaw County (categories include: Clothing, Financial Assistance, Housing, Older Adult Services, and more). View website.
	Why Mindfulness?	This presentation covers what mindfulness is, and how it can be applied to happiness at work, gratitude, conflict, and humilty. Why Mindfulness? Presentation
	ZingTrain	ZingTrain offers many phenomenal free resources on topics like business, customer service, leadership, management, training, organizational systems, and more! https://www.zingtrain.com/library/
	edWeb	edWeb is a free social network and professional learning community that can help professionals in education with online learning and collaboration. https://home.edweb.net/

General Resources

Educational Activities/Programs

Find activities for CAN After School and Summer programs.

Professional Development

Tools, trainings, and resources for CAN staff, interns, and volunteers working with children, youth, and families.

Or Search For Resources Below:

Download a packet of COVID-Safe Neighborhood Holiday Event Ideas developed my the MECC student group at the University of Michigan.

Resources for CAN staff, interns, and teens to help high school students apply and prepare for college. Content includes information about FAFSA, the SATs, ACTs, Dual Enrollment, How to Apply for College, How to Win a Scholarship, and more! Link to Google Drive Folder: CAN Teen College Resources

With all of the changes and challenges in your daily schedule, you may be wondering what you can do to keep your preschool child entertained and learning. These materials take little prep and are designed to engage your little one.

View resources related to suicide awareness & intervention

Spend 6 weeks practicing breathing techniques through the theme of Star Wars as students pretend to train to be Jedi, creating calming, positive energy for good.

View the activities in Google Drive folder: Summer 2020 Mindfulness Activities

ZingTrain offers many phenomenal free resources on topics like business, customer service, leadership, management, training, organizational systems, and more!

edWeb is a free social network and professional learning community that can help professionals in education with online learning and collaboration.