The Utah Afterschool Network is excited to announce the successful launching of our Public Awareness Campaign.

Click here to see pictures from the event!
Click here to read the article posted by the Salt Lake Tribune!
Click here to read the article posted by the Deseret News!

UAN is thrilled to report this year marked one of the biggest Lights On Afterschool rallies, exceeding our goal of 80 events. There has been a 30% growth of events in Utah. Celebrations were many and varied! Thanks to all of you who participated in Light's ON! and thanks for registering. We look forward to even more next year!

Dear After School Colleague:

Please help us by participating in the statewide pilot of the Utah After School Network (UAN) Afterschool Program Quality Assessment and Improvement Tool (Quality Tool). This message is intended for the Program Coordinators responsible for implementing the quality tool assessment process at their site.

All pilot results and feedback will be entered on-line through Survey Monkey. To access the Survey Monkey website, click on the link provided below. Information on the website includes: 1) The guide for facilitating the Quality Tool; and 2) instructions on how to input your assessment results on-line via Survey Monkey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=FMcMzhJqxAfRqYPcvAypPw_3d_3d

Please cut and paste into your web browser if clicking on this link does not take you to the electronic tool.

The website is currently available and all electronic input must be completed by January 23, 2009. The first 40 sites to complete the entire electronic tool will receive a $50 gift certificate from Utah Idaho Supply.

Please note that all data being collected is confidential and will only be used for the purpose of tracking the information linked to your site. We will not share your mailing address or any other information outside of the standards pilot analysis team.

If you have any questions regarding the Quality Tool implementation process at your site please call Colleen Croudy (750-0306) or Ann Sasich (518-2528). For questions about utilizing Survey Monkey, contact Rachel Rudd at (801) 355-3087.

Congratulations to the 4-H program at Aspen Elementary. Their club was featured int he Daily Herald. Click here to read the article! Way to go Aspen!

Congratulations to Caroline Kueneman and Marsha Prantil for their presentation to the Governor’s Cabinet on the importance of afterschool programs. To see how the need for afterschool programs in Utah is growing view the presentation materials and fact sheet.