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Welcome to the Delaware Afterschool Network!

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  • 62,518 (47%) kids in Delaware would participate in an afterschool program if one were available
  • 21, 404 (14%) kids were on their own and unsupervised between the hours of 3 and 6pm in 2020 in Delaware
  • 16, 237 (11%) kids in Delaware participate in afterschool programs
  • 3, 088 kids in Delaware participate in a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program—serving children living in high-poverty areas and attending low- performing schools
  • 81% of Delaware’s parents say afterschool helps them keep their job and 85% say it helps provide them with peace of mind

Source: Afterschool Alliance 2020 America After 3PM report

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Delaware’s social and emotional learning (SEL) toolkits are designed to be used as a starting point for educators, school staff and community members to begin integrating SEL into their practices and interactions with students. The following toolkits include initial strategies and resources to improve students’ social, emotional and behavioral health:

For classroom teachers

English language arts (ELA)

Health education

Library media

Mathematics

Physical education

Science

Social studies

Special education

Visual and performing arts

World languages

For school staff, families and stakeholders

School counseling

School leadership

Out-of-school time

Families and caregivers

For specific skill support

Responsible decision-making skills

Self-awareness and self-management

Social awareness and relationship skills

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DEAN is proud to be the state affiliate for the National Afterschool Association

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