Posted in Advocacy, Events on October 20, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Please note the following changes to the Dept. of Health Services Public Meeting on Licensing Fees:
October 29, 2009, 3:00-7:00pm
Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch Library
8959 E Tanque Verde
Tucson, AZ 85749
3:00-4:00pm – Behavioral Health
4:00-5:00pm – Medical Facilities
5:00-6:00pm – Long Term Care and Assisted Living
6:00-7:00pm – Child Care
Also, the Dept. has a new online form for anyone to leave a public comment: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GLEjqNrQH4uFGm5fQEHRww_3d_3d
Posted in Events, Professional Development and Training on October 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Using Creative Writing in Your Practice will introduce the Poetry Out Loud program and provide information on how Poetry Out Loud (POL) can work in your classroom, as well as on state and national levels.
Designed for all educators, it will also explore tools and lesson plans for integrating creative writing and poetry across curriculums. Each workshop will provide a standards-aligned lesson plan that you can put to use in your classroom immediately.
TUCSON
Saturday – October 17, 2009
University of Arizona Poetry Center
1508 East Helen Street (At Vine Avenue) | Tucson, AZ 85721
2:00 – 3:15PM
Workshop presented by Kimi Eisele in partnership with the U of A Poetry Center.
Workshops will also be held in Phoenix and Flagstaff.
Please RSVP to anelson@azarts.gov with your name and email address. Indicate which workshop you will be attending. Walk-ins will be welcome based on space availability.
Questions? Call 602-771-6521.
Posted in Advocacy, Events, Resources on October 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Transportation. Safety. Education. Jobs. The environment. These are community issues that are on the minds of adults today. They are also the issues that are on the minds of young people, although they don’t often get a chance to voice their opinions about them. A group of Pima County youth known as The Hi-Tech Team is looking to change that with Think. Talk. Take Action: A Community Gathering for Youth and Families, October 8, 6-10 pm at the Historic Rialto Theatre.
The event will bring together youth and adults to “think about community issues, talk with people in power, and take action to make a difference,” says Dr. Judith Anderson, CEO of Every Voice in Action Foundation, home of the Hi-Tech Team and co-sponsor of the event with Access Tucson.
For more information visit http://thinktalktakeaction.net/
Posted in Advocacy, Events, Professional Development and Training, tagged linkedin on October 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Phoenix – February 16-17, 2010
Educators, policy makers, students, parents, advocacy groups, and community members will gather to share current research and best practices about building and strengthening systems of educational equity. Areas of focus include civil and educational rights, disproportionality in special education, school-family partnerships, organizing schools for inclusive education, and more. Please check back often for updates!
This exciting 2-day forum brings educators around the country together to share their work, build coalitions for equity, and learn from each other. Be part of the Equity Vanguard! Our featured speakers bring exciting research from law, multicultural education, and educational anthropology.
Posted in Events, Professional Development and Training, Resources on September 29, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success: The Key to America’s Future is this years theme. We are celebrating the fact that partnerships are at the heart of the community schools approach-bringing schools, families, community residents, higher education and an array of other community partners together around a common result-student success. Click here to view the conference flyer.
We encourage creative proposals that demonstrate an understanding of the Forums theme and enable participants to gain the knowledge and skills to create and sustain community schools. Please click here to download the guidelines and click here to view the application form. Proposal submission deadline is Thursday, October 15, 2009. Please contact Maame Ameyaw at ccs@iel.org if you have any questions regarding the conference or visit our website at www.communityschools.org
The Coalition for Community Schools National Forum 2010 will be held in Philadelphia, PA April 7-9, 2010. The Forum will be co-hosted by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania.
Community Schools National Forum 2010
April 7-9 in — Philadelphia, PA
Posted in Advocacy, Events, General, Professional Development and Training on September 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The School-Age Notes Foundation is seeking nominations for the Quest for Excellence Award to be presented at the 2010 NAA conference in Washington, D.C. This award is exclusively for front line staff members who work directly with children daily in an after-school program.
Nominees must have been employed in the program for at least two years and work a minimum of 10 hours a week for a school-age care program that meets five days a week. The nominee must be available to attend the award ceremony at the conference.
The application must be submitted by a supervisor, parent, board member or fellow teacher.
To down load a nomination form, go to:
Posted in Advocacy, Events, Resources on September 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Take A Child Outside Week is a program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world. By arming parents, teachers and other caregivers with resources on outdoor activities, our goal is to help children across the country develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live, and a burgeoning enthusiasm for its exploration.
So take a child outside!
Come, be a part of this national movement!
Posted in Advocacy, Events on August 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Join 7,500 communities and 1 million Americans in celebrating afterschool programs this October 22 at the Afterschool Alliance’s 10th annual Lights On Afterschool! This nationwide rally calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs in keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn and helping working families. Events range from city-wide rallies with elected officials to science demonstrations, talent shows, community clean-ups and other activities reflecting the innovative enrichment experiences that afterschool programs offer.
Too many children — 14.3 million — are missing out on afterschool opportunities. Participate in Lights On Afterschool and help call attention to this important issue and the need to keep the lights on after school.
To learn more about Lights On Afterschool, register an event, access Event Planning Tools, or find out what is going on in your area on October 22, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org. Those who register will be receive free posters, and their events will be promoted to media and the public. Register in August and you may win 100 CFL light bulbs to use or give away. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to afterschool programs.
Rivka Burstein-Stern| Field Outreach Coordinator|
rburstein@afterschoolalliance.org
1616 H Street NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006 | phone – 202.347.2030 | fax – 202.347.2092
Posted in Events, tagged afterschool, linkedin on August 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Monday, September 14 is the deadline to nominate your favorite afterschool professionals, programs and leaders
The 8th annual Spotlight on Afterschool Awards of Excellence is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate the quality programs and afterschool professionals that use creativity, innovation, structure, and discipline daily to instill a love of learning in the children they serve.
You know who is having a lasting impact on our children’s lives. While they do it for their love of children, the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence wants to see them receive the recognition they so rightfully deserve and spotlight the best in afterschool programming.
Don’t delay! Nominate an outstanding afterschool professional, outstanding afterschool program or outstanding afterschool leader. Then plan to join the celebration on Wednesday, October 14 at the Tempe Center for the Arts for the celebration and presentation of the awards.
Eddie and Nadine Basha will be recognized for their lifetimes of advocacy for Arizona’s children and quality education programs at all levels.
For further information, call Kim Morgan at 602.279.7102.
2008 winners are featured on the AzCASE website.
Posted in Events, Professional Development and Training, Resources on August 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Logic Behind the Logic Model: Essential Tools for a Rock-Solid Evaluation Plan
Inputs… Outputs… Outcomes… Goals… Logic Models: Everywhere you turn, grantseekers are talking about them. And more and more funders – private and public alike – are requiring them as part of your grant application package.
But what is a “Logic Model,” anyway? How does it work? What are the key elements, how do they fit together, and – most important – how can knowing how to construct a solid, makes-sense Logic Model support not only more successful grantseeking, but the success of your program itself?
In this workshop, the Alliance will strip back the myths and mysteries surrounding the Logic Model Process and give you the tools and concepts you need to put the Logic Model to work for you. You’ll discover:
Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 95719
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=196
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=3aaacb5c-3f53-44d9-80fc-f1b1bd9e0460
Building Blocks for a Winning Proposal Budget
Worthy grant proposals often don’t make it to the final cut because the proposal budget is poorly put together. However, crafting a budget that clearly and accurately reflects all the resources your program needs is not a complex or mysterious process!
In this workshop you’ll learn the principles of mission-driven budgeting, and practice applying those principles to a real-life scenario as you build a detailed proposal budget, step by step. You’ll learn how grantmakers evaluate budgets – and what your budget says about your organization. And you’ll work with simple but powerful tools to help you organize your financial information in the clearest, most powerful way.
Join the Alliance at this workshop and you will:
Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Community Foundation of Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson, 85719
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=195
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=c507bc55-a1b1-4d97-ba83-b160860606ca
Innovative Learning Solutions 