A number of U.S. cities, including five supported by Wallace, have been building new systems of high-quality out-of-school time programming citywide. But what should supporters do to ensure that these young systems endure, during the immediate economic crisis and for the long term? This report on a recent Wallace-sponsored conference that gathered 108 OST system coordinators, funders, researchers and others offers possible answers to that challenge, including: forging closer ties to schools, using new data systems to inform budget decisions, and making the recession an opportunity to introduce bold changes.
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Administered by the Women’s Sports Foundation and sponsored by The Gatorade Company, this program awards 20 grants of $2,500 each to high school teams that show community leadership by inspiring girls to get involved in sports and physical activities.
Deadline: July 17.
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Nonprofits can apply for grants ranging from $1,500 to $70,000 for projects that disseminate knowledge about new and innovative organizations and programs that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children and youth. Grants must have the potential to help American children in a large geographic area (more than one state).
Deadline: July 15.
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The Women’s division of The United Methodist Church offers grants for projects and programs addressing the needs of children and young people between the ages of 5 to 18 in the areas of violence prevention, anti-abuse and relationship abuse.
Deadline: July 1.
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The California Afterschool Network is excited to host our first annual High School Summit on November 3-5, 2009. Thanks in part to a grant from the Mott Foundation, the conference will focus on successful strategies for high school after school programs. Program administrators, high school after school practitioners and high school principals are encouraged to attend. The event will be held at the Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego. We will be soliciting workshop presenters as well as providing opportunities for participants to register during March. Mark your calendars and make sure your high school team is part of this exciting event.
KeyNote Speaker
Darrell “Coach D” Andrews
Registration: Registration Now Open!
Early-Bird Registration $275 ends July 1, 2009
Regular Registration $325 ends October 23, 2009
Vendor Registration is $550 and includes one participant registration
Start: 11/03/2009 – 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2009 – 5:00pm
Event Website: http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org
Event Location: Bahia Resort Hotel: San Diego CA
Contact Information: Michele Hamilton mvhamilton@ucdavis.edu, Jeff Davis: jefdavis@ucdavis.edu
Now accepting Request for Proposals.
Hotels
Bahia Resort Hotel
998 West Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, California 92109
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In this softer version of a backyard classic, a foam noodle and foam balls become a bat and bases. And unlike in the big leagues, corks in this bat are legal — and needed to keep the wooden dowel from sliding out. To make a bat, use scissors to cut a pool noodle to 33 inches. Make the bat rigid by inserting a 28-inch length of a 5/8-inch-diameter wooden dowel into the noodle. Place a cork in each end. Wrap duct tape around one end of the noodle for a grip. For bases, use scissors or a small saw to cut old foam balls in half (an adult’s job). Then use your homemade equipment with a foam ball to play backyard baseball. Our youngest testers liked that everything was soft — from the bat to the ball to the bases. And we think your windows and cars will appreciate that too.
PASS IT TO ME
This group challenge for three or more players lets kids practice both their Peyton Manning and Randy Moss moves (quarterback and wide receiver, for those of you not up on your NFL stars). Start by designating a spot in the middle of a large playing area (you can use one of the foam bases from above or any other soft object). Players form a circle around the object, then take five steps back. At the count of three, each player tosses a football to the player on her left while trying to catch the football tossed to her. If everyone is successful, players take five more steps back and repeat. If not, they return to the center and start over. The goal: to see how far from the center you can get.
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Youth Today is researching an advice piece about how to manage and keep volunteers. We think this is especially important considering the state of the economy. We’re interested in hearing about anything you do, from systematic processes, like focused recruitment and ongoing training, to individual, as-they-happen efforts, like gift cards, phone calls, etc.
Thanks, all.
Patrick Boyle, Editor
Youth Today
pboyle@youthtoday.org
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NOW AVAILABLE!
Core Competencies for Afterschool Educators is a new guide to help programs and systems define the capabilities that are critical for afterschool educators committed to high quality programs that produce positive participant outcomes. Funded by the C.S. Mott Foundation and developed by a working group of afterschool experts drawing from the field , the guide includes core competencies for afterschool educators and supervisors, and steps for designing professional development system.
The publications is free. Visit http://www.afterschoolprofessional.info to download the .pdf or order copies while supplies last.
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Afterschool Universe is a hands-on out-of-school-time astronomy program for middle school children. This program is now available to out-of-school-time program providers who are looking to include engaging and high-quality science programming in their organization’s portfolio. The Program Overview page describes the basic structure of the program and includes an outline of all the sessions.
We offer Afterschool Universe training workshops throughout the year, in locations around the United States. After training, we provide leaders with resources to run the program in their communities — including a manual, downloadable files, worksheets and evaluation forms, posters, and a mini kit with some of the program’s materials that are only available from specialized suppliers. We will also provide a NASA certificate of completion for those who participate in our training.
- Upcoming Training Workshops:
Just Announced!- May 27-28, 2009 in Tucson, Arizona
- June 3-4, 2009 in Greenbelt, MD at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Sponsor: L’Oréal Paris
Deadline: 7/13/2009
Amount: varies
Type: Social & Economic, Health
Description: L’Oréal Paris is accepting nominations for its annual Woman of Worth awards program.
In 2009, there will be ten honorees selected from across the United States. L’Oréal will make a $5,000 donation to each honoree’s chosen charitable cause, and will make an additional $5,000 donation in the name of each winner to support the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. In addition, one honoree and her cause will be selected by the public at large via online vote and will be recognized as the National Woman of Worth Honoree, with the honoree’s charity receiving a donation of $25,000 from L’Oréal Paris in her name. All honorees will receive national recognition for both their cause and their efforts.
Nominees should have a record of exemplary service within their own communities and community at large, be able to demonstrate the impact of their work, be aspirational and inspirational to others, demonstrate commitment to their cause, and exemplify leadership.
Nominees must be women, legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older, and consent to be nominated. All volunteer activities of the nominee must be unpaid and cannot include court-ordered community service; however, nominees who receive a nominal stipend for their service (e.g., in connection with a national service program) may be eligible. The volunteer activity should have lasted for at least six uninterrupted months and should be ongoing.
Self-nominations are permissible and encouraged.
Visit the Women of Worth Web site for complete nomination guidelines.
Website: Link to RFP
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