Expanded Learning Resources by Susan Prendergast

Coaching and support for families with children ages 0-12

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"Our expert coaches help kids navigate everything from sleep to screen time to separation anxiety — and help boost your confidence with resources for parents, too." Free from the State of California Department of Health Care Services.

App-based support for children and young adults ages 13-25

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Free and anonymous; paid for and vetted by the California Department of Health Care Services

Orange County Museum of Art

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schooltours@ocma.art

Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

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AGraf@bowers.org

Orange Coast College Planetarium

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Parentis Foundation/Volunteer reading mentors for children

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:06:16 UTC

"With the caring support of our older adult volunteers, youth build self confidence and can realize a brighter future through the lifelong benefits of academic achievement. Families benefit from personalized support for their children which is essential during their most critical learning years. Older adult volunteers realize enduring benefits from rich social connections and an enhanced sense of purpose."

Project Scientist

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:07:53 UTC

"What we do

Project Scientist is an education nonprofit delivering high-quality experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) to underserved and marginalized girls* ages 4-18." *Focused on girls, but open to all students

Inside the Outdoors

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:08:58 UTC

Outdoor education, field trips, school assemblies, and other resources

Whizara

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:16:12 UTC

Math, science, and ELA support for grades 3-12

CAELI- Environmental Literacy

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:23:03 UTC

Environmental education advocacy group; resources and case studies, legislation updates, and networking

6 Crickets

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:26:42 UTC

"6crickets makes it easy to manage expanded learning, such as enrollment by families or staff, attendance tracking, reporting, vendor coordination, and sync-ing with the Student Information System. Districts have been delighted by 6crickets' unique capabilities."

Community Pass

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:27:44 UTC

"CommunityPass is one of America’s most well-respected, trusted, and comprehensive providers of cloud-based recreation management software and software for school-based programs. We provide state-of-the-art registration, membership, and facilities software to help you streamline operations, maximize revenue, and build community."

Attendly (formerly called Curacubby)

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:28:24 UTC

"Running an after school program involves juggling many tasks—managing enrollments, tracking attendance, and ensuring compliance with regulations. With Attendly, you have a platform designed to streamline these processes, making it easier for you to focus on delivering quality educational experiences. Our platform is trusted by schools across California to simplify program management, ensure compliance, and enhance operational efficiency."

Homeroom

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:29:02 UTC

"Homeroom brings the future of children’s enrichment to school communities. We empower schools to effortlessly manage their programs all in one place. From streamlined enrollment to daily operations to billing, we are your partner in success."

Kangarootime

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:30:04 UTC

"Simplify program management with one system that does it all."

Line Leader

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:30:41 UTC

"LineLeader’s platform for after school providers includes CRM and marketing automation, parent-led registration to book programs, a management system to improve site operations, seamless online payments, and a mobile app to engage with families."

EZ Reports and EZChildTrack

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:33:58 UTC

"EZReports is a powerful, affordable, and comprehensive web-based software for managing grant-funded afterschool programs. EZReports meets the data collection and reporting requirements of the Federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) programs and has been implemented by 9 State DOEs . EZReports also supports state and local grants. EZReports is currently being used by 5,000+ schools and community based organizations nationwide." (EZ Child Track is the version for fee-based programs.)

Kid Grit

sprendergast9 — 2024-07-23 16:53:36 UTC

"The kid-grit curriculum is the perfect combination of social-emotional learning, mindfulness, character education, and youth development. We offer a 25-hour, inquiry-based, Pre-K-12 program, focusing on mind, body, community/connection, digital consciousness and social media awareness, and 21st-century skills."

-Workshops for students and staff

Thrively

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Developmentally Appropriate Toileting Practices Toolkit

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UPK/ P-3 Toileting Toolkit

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Agendas and Resources

sprendergast9 — 2024-08-28 22:03:15 UTC

Running notes from Expanded Learning meetings and updates

Inclusive Practices

darbizzi — 2024-09-12 17:59:46 UTC

TIES Centers

darbizzi — 2024-09-12 18:01:09 UTC

Yes! Sports

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AFIRM Modules

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Web-Based Afterschool Management & Reporting Software

darbizzi — 2024-11-14 18:46:25 UTC

Eleyo

sprendergast9 — 2025-01-22 19:07:06 UTC

"Eleyo is the most robust program management software to support child care, preschool, enrichment courses and facilities. Our platform is an end-to-end solution for your schools, empowering you to elevate community engagement and program participation."

ActivityHero

darbizzi — 2025-04-08 04:34:25 UTC

Training Opportunity August 2025

sprendergast9 — 2025-07-25 16:06:13 UTC

Join Start Well AT NO COST to learn about the Pyramid Model. This training equips you with best practices to support every child's social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors, creating positive and predictable learning environments from day one.

Single Comprehensive Plan

sprendergast9 — 2025-11-05 23:15:53 UTC

Provided by LACOE Expanded Learning Team

Educators Rising

sprendergast9 — 2026-06-08 19:21:52 UTC

ducators Rising is a community-based model, in which chapters at schools feed teacher preparation programs at institutes of higher education with the support of State Departments of Education and local funders and foundations. These entities come together to provide a clear pathway to address teacher shortage and educators reflect the communities they serve.

CalCRN

sprendergast9 — 2026-06-08 22:21:34 UTC

CalCRN resources are designed to:

Encourage students to complete secondary education
Provide career exploration tools, including an introduction to the nature of career planning, self-assessment, methods of investigating the work world, methods of identifying and meeting education and training needs, and methods of creating a career action plan
Assist students in acquiring and developing career competencies, including the appropriate skills, attitudes, and knowledge
Provide information about the labor market and career opportunities