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Welcome to the Ohio Afterschool Network website. The network serves as a vehicle to positively impact the afterschool environment in Ohio. We bring together a number of systems and stakeholders, including policymakers, educators, parents, and service providers. Through the abilities of this network, our work will result in all Ohio families having access to high quality afterschool experiences.
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Our Physical Activity Guidelines have been attracting a lot of attention!
Included in the guidelines are a sample policy, sample parent letter, as well as a Reletive Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale. Below are sample copies of each that you may download and use in your program.
OAN is proud to present our latest publication,
Ohio Kids on the Move: Physical Activity Guidelines for Afterschool Programs
This document is a collaboration between OAN and the Ohio Department of Health. OAN assembled a diverse group of afterschool providers, health professionals and stakeholders to serve on writing teams, which met over the course of six months to research, discuss, craft and edit this document.
These guidelines are not requirements, but are rather recommendations designed to support afterschool programs as they address the critical issue of childhood obesity. This document aims to identify and define the areas of physical activity in which staff and caregivers of children grades K-12 can strive to gain knowledge and skill. It is important to note that these guidelines do not replace applicable licensing requirements.
You may download the document by clicking on the image above. We will be doing a formal roll-out at the February 8 quarterly OAN meeting. Hard copies will be available through your local Child Care Resource & Referral.
A big thank you to everyone who participated as a focus-group member, writer or reviewer!
Registration for the February 8, 2012 quarterly OAN meeting is now open!
http://ohioafterschoolnetwork.org/cde.cfm?event=365932
Please note - If you have purchased a Bundled Membership (which includes the cost of four meetings), you should have received an email asking you to RSVP.
If you know you are coming, please register early so that we may ensure the most accurate numbers for our caterer. If you have any questions, contact Lia Eastep at 614-310-1384 or leastep@occrra.org.
OAN is co-sponsoring the Policy Training and Sustainability Workshop, presented by the Prevention Institute and co-hosted by The Ohio Department of Health and the Office of Healthy Ohio. on January 31, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza North Columbus.
This workshop is part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grant from the CDC, which focuses on policy, system and environmental change strategies in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and tobacco cessation and control. In addition to plenary sessions, there will be opportunity for breakout sessions for more in depth conversation concerning changes in specific areas (nutrition, physical activity and tobacco).
For more information, visit http://ohioafterschoolnetwork.org/cde.cfm?event=370463.
Materials for the November 2 quarterly OAN meeting can be viewed here.
Looking for an Afterschool Program?
 Ohio's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies maintain the most comprehensive, up-to-date, early care & education and afterschool databases in Ohio. Your local agency can assist you with referrals to child care and information on evaluating child care programs.
Ohio CCR&R databases are now available online for you to do your own search as well. Learn more.
 In addition, each Ohio CCR&R agency has an Afterschool Specialist committed to working with programs serving school age children. Learn more.
Selecting a Quality After-School Program for Your Child
Concerned about after school care for your child? This brochure will help you in selecting a quality after-school program. It includes questions to ask yourself along the way as well as a checklist to refer to when looking at a specific program.
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