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	<description>Supporting afterschool &#38; summer programming for Rhode Island youth</description>
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		<title>ABCs of Afterschool: Past Definitions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) In the interest of promoting equal educational opportunities for all children, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, formerly known as No Child Left Behind) was signed into law in 1965. A critical issue on Capitol Hill, ESEA legislation authorizes several vital funding sources for the afterschool community, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/abcs-of-afterschool-past-definitions</link>
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		<title>And the Champion of the Month is . . . Jackie Ascrizzi!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Rhode Island is the Promised Land of afterschool.&#8221; — Jackie Ascrizzi ACCOLADES FROM THE FIELD &#8220;Jackie is a champion because she is steadfast in her vision of afterschool. She never wavers in her commitment and always has a critical &#8216;eye on the prize&#8217;—quality afterschool programs that support and nurture kids and their families.&#8221; — Kai [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/and-the-champion-of-the-month-is-jackie-ascrizzi</link>
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		<title>The Power of Afterschool &amp; The Future of Learning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a single decade, the afterschool field has shown that when a group of committed stakeholders come together to share ideas, build consensus, and pool their talents, a series of incremental changes can culminate in a major transformation. Having met the challenges of the last decade, the field is stronger and better positioned to face [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/new-publication-the-power-of-afterschool-the-future-of-learning</link>
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		<title>Introducing the UWRI / Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for the United Way of Rhode Island/Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative. It will provide direct program funding support and technical assistance support for community-based organizations or afterschool programs to engage in summer learning planning and delivery in collaboration with school districts. Program funding is provided by the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/introducing-the-uwri-hasbro-summer-learning-initiative</link>
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		<title>RIASPA&#8217;s Next Quarterly Membership Meeting!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Power of Afterschool &#38; the Future of Learning RSVP TODAY! Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Casey Family Services, Providence 2012 is RIASPA&#8217;s 10th year! Join us for a celebration of our achievements as a field in the last 10 years and an illuminating conversation about our field-wide vision for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/riaspas-next-quarterly-membership-meeting</link>
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		<title>Spotlight Program of the Month: Providence Comics Consortium</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An interview with Walker Mettling Please tell us about your program. Well, I started the Providence Comics Consortium with my buddy Andrew Oesch in September of 2010 as a series of six comics-making workshops for kids at five branches of the Providence Community Library. The initial series of workshops was made possible by the Rhode [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/spotlight-program-of-the-month-providence-comics-consortium-2</link>
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		<title>2011 Lights On Afterschool! Breakfast of Champions!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our 2011 Breakfast of Champions was held on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. Our theme was “The Other Side of Learning,” and our keynote speaker was Wes Moore, a youth advocate and the author of “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates.” Wes spoke to the unique [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/2011-lights-on-afterschool-breakfast-of-champions</link>
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		<title>Spotlight on The Office of Children, Youth, and Learning!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An Interview with Liz Lemire, Director of OCYL Please tell us about your program. OCYL, the Office of Children, Youth, and Learning, offers educational programs to expand opportunities for children to learn and achieve. Our mission is to help foster a comprehensive learning environment for children in the first two decades of their lives while [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/spotlight-program-of-the-month-the-office-of-children-youth-and-learning</link>
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		<title>After the School Bell Rings: Key Findings from a Statewide Parent Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In June 2011, we commissioned Acadia Consulting Group to conduct a statewide assessment of parents&#8217; and guardians&#8217; attitudes and beliefs about afterschool. The purpose of the survey was to capture a clearer picture of parents&#8217; usage, understanding, and awareness of afterschool programs in Rhode Island.  We encourage you to download the policy brief and share [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afterschoolri.org/after-the-school-bell-rings-key-findings-from-a-statewide-parent-survey</link>
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		<title>Spotlight Program of the Month: Providence Comics Consortium</title>
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