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Reminder
NYS 21st CCLC Proposal Submission Postmark March 27, 2009
Important Resources:
21st CCLC Request For Proposal
Technical
Assistance Webinar
Questions and Answers |
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Funding Opportunities
Action for Healthy and Kellogg's Corporate Citizenship Fund
Increasing the number of children eating breakfast at school to start their day right is the goal of a new grant program. The grants are available to schools that currently participate in the School Breakfast Program with greater than 50% eligibility for free and reduced-price meals.
Deadline: April 10
Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! gives grants for community action and service-learning projects. GreenWorks! projects should address an environmental issue, and can involve students from preschool to high school in hands-on community action. Maximum award: $5,000.
Deadline: April 30
The American Honda Foundation makes grants to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other youth-focused non-profit organizations for programs that benefit youth and scientific education.
Deadline: May 1 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Local Initiative Funding Partners Program
The Local Initiative Funding Partners Program is a partnership between the Robert Wood Foundation and local grantmakers to fund promising, original projects that significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities. Projects must be new, innovative, collaborative, and community-based. Projects must be nominated by a local grantmaker interested in participating as one of the funding partners.
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Rochester, NY March 21, 2009
AfterSchool Works! New York believes that the education and training of afterschool professionals is a primary contributor to program quality. As such, this day-long learning event will meet your professional development needs.
Chicago, IL April 16-17, 2009
Plan to attend two days of informational, motivational, and inspirational camaraderie that will enable summer learning stakeholders everywhere to discover what it really means that "summer changes everything."
April 24-26, 2009
Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual service event in the world. GYSD highlights and celebrates the difference youth make in their communities year-round through community service and service-learning. Download planning resources and the Action Kit and register your youth service project on the global event map at www.GYSD.org.
Law Day 2009
May 1, 2009
Be part of the celebration! Events take place throughout communities and schools. Visit www.lawday.org for Law Day planning needs. From educational lesson plans, mock trials, talking points for presentations and youth outreach, and program materials. Log on to www.lawday.org and request a 2009 Law Day Action Planning Kit.
The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY
May 26-28, 2009
It's that time! Registration for The After School Experience is now open. New York Statewide Conference where aftershool professionals gather for quality afterschool professional development plus the best networking environment in the nation. Visit us at our website - NY 21st CCLC - and view previous TASE conference materials.
2009 21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer Institute
Nashville, TN
July 7-9, 2009
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is pleased to announce the 2009 21st CCLC Summer Institute. This event will showcase success in providing afterschool through 21st CCLC grants.
Online registration begins soon!
SAVE THE DATE:
The 10th Annual Lights On Afterschool
October 22, 2009
It's never to early to start getting ready for the next Lights on Afterschool! Visit the Afterschool Alliance for information.
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Message from Our Director
Greetings Wonderful Afterschool Providers:
There's a ton of things going on.... Women's History Month; St. Patrick's Day; college basketball's March Madness and a fifth round 21st Century Community Learning Center competition that's due the end of the month. The MOST talked about however, are the economy and the release of direct aid to New York State through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
It's been said that saber es poder - knowledge is power - but we know that it is only applied knowledge that's powerful. Knowing and applying what's going on with ARRA is an important step in advocating for afterschool. Following are ways programs can be funded by or benefit from ARRA:
· State Fiscal Stabilization Funds, which are at the discretion of Governor Paterson, can be a great source of afterschool program funding. According to the Afterschool Alliance, State Stabilization funds can be used to support afterschool programs that applied for grants through state or federal streams, but were not funded, for example if a program applied for a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, and the application was deemed high quality but was not funded because there was not enough money. Such grants may be appealing because the infrastructure and mechanisms are already in place to provide support and the application has been reviewed.
· Summertime could potentially open another door for afterschool programs seeking Title I funds. Many district summer programs are short and do not include the kinds of comprehensive activities that afterschool programs offer. Establishing partnerships with local schools could create more enrichment-oriented summer programs.
· Other opportunities can be found in School modernization funds, Child Care and Development Block Grant, Technology funds, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Social Services Block Grant, Education Quality Improvement funds ,Community Service Block Grant, Workforce Investment Act, Afterschool Meals for At-Risk Children, and Public Health Programs.
Stay tuned as information continues to be funneled down. The upcoming After School Experience Conference will be an excellent event to attend to obtain "hot off the press" information and learn how possible dollars can be generated. It's March and there's a ton of things going on....
For the youth,
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THE AFTER SCHOOL EXPERIENCE (TASE) CONFERENCE
Theme: "Moving Beyond the Status Quo!" May 26-28, 2009
It's that time again! Time for you to come and join your colleagues at one of the Best and Biggest afterschool conferences in New York State. Participation at TASE is a time for afterschool professionals to come together for exceptional training and professional development in addition to the opportunity to network with over 600 afterschool professionals from administrators to youth workers.
The After School Experience Conference is a premiere event in the After School movement. Keynote addresses by those who have a proven track record of success; over 35 interactive, informational institutes and workshops by practitioners and educators in the field; student performances; exhibitors and so much more.
Examples of some of the areas TASE focuses on: Program leadership and accountability through evaluation and outcomes; project management and strategic planning, and innovation through best practices. Evaluator and Finance Tracks will be available. If you are a part of the afterschool movement, DO NOT miss this experience!
Come and listen to keynote speakers who will inform and inspire you!
Come and obtain the most up-to-date afterschool information from experts in the field!
If you are an afterschool professional in an Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention (ESD/SVP) or 21st CCLC program, you are required to attend. Advantage and all Out-of-School (OST) program professionals are encouraged to attend.
TASE will include a youth panel as well as the sharing of afterschool success stories at the Capitol with legislators.
Visit the NY 21st CCLC Statewide TAC website for registration, call for proposals, preliminary agenda and additional conference details.
Early Registration is $159 until March 31.
TASEConference
Theme: "Moving Beyond the Status Quo!"
May 26-28, 2009
Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, New York 12211
1(800) 448-5300 or (518) 869-8100
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New York's Guide to the 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act*
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. This legislation provides a nearly $800 billion boost to the American Economy that directly impacts New York State with an expected receipt of approximately $24.6 billion of that funding. The programs include funding for Medicaid, Education, Infrastructure and "shovel-ready" projects throughout New York State.
The legislation includes a State fiscal stabilization fund that totals $53.6 billion over two years, which primarily consists of funding for education. There are three main components of this fund: 1) Education Restorations, 2) Flexible Relief; and 3) Incentive Grants
New York is expected to receive $940 million out of a total of $13 billion in Title I funding for high needs students and $760 million out of a total of $12.2 billion in IDEA funding for special education over the next two years. Other major education funding for New York can be found at New York's Guide to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Education New York (000's)
Title I $ 940,000
IDEA/Special Education $ 760,000
Head Start & Early Head Start $ 130,000
Pell Grant Increase $ 180,000
Enhancing Education Technology $ 61,000
Education for Homeless Children & Youth $ 7,000
Teacher Incentive Fund TBD
Total $2,078,000
*Information obtained from the New York State Governor's website - Direct Aid to New York State. |
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In Memory of Ronald Gonzalez 
"Ron wasn't somebody who had an ego. It wasn't about him, it was all about the children," said Jeffrey Vega, President of New Brunswick Tomorrow.
Gonzalez came to New Brunswick from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, where he was a National Urban Fellow. Previously, he was Executive Director of Alianza Latina, and also Education Services Director and Community Educator of AIDS Community Services in New York. Gonzalez was featured in the Star-Ledger in 2007 for his work with New Brunswick Tomorrow. At the time, he said being raised by a single mother in the projects in the Bronx while his teenage sister dealt with her own pregnancy gave him the perspective needed for working with troubled youth in his position in New Brunswick.
Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our afterschool colleague, Ron Gonzelez. |
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Parental involvement...such an important and necessary part of the education equation, yet difficult to successfully implement in schools. Dr. John H. Wherry gives concrete examples of each of the 10 ways for building parent involvement. In addition to tips for success, Wherry lists 5 sure-ways to fail. I've included both lists below:
10 Ways to Succeed:
- Help parents understand why they are so important to their children's school success.
- Give parents specific things they can do.
- Work to win parents' endorsement of the school program.
- Give parents the specific information they want.
- Know how to get parents to read what you send home.
- Provide staff training and support for parent involvement.
- Provide training and support for parents.
- Recognize and reward exemplary parent involvement.
- Ensure your success by making a plan.
- Adapt ideas that have worked for others.
The 5 Ways to Fail:
- Think of yourself as the main parent involvement person at your school.
- Think of parent involvement as something that only happens when parents are in your school building.
- Try to build positive attitudes among parents by just using newsletters, memos, and other media.
- Keep on thinking that children from 'broken' or 'disadvantaged' homes do not have the benefit of parent involvement (often, there are extended family members or others who will help the child).
- Write parents off as apathetic and uninterested after you repeatedly provide programs for them and invite them to come to school, but they don't show up!
The above information was prepared by Dr. John H. Wherry, President, The Parent Institute. For details, visit The Parent Institute website www.parent-institute.com (free - registration required).
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Online Resources
Three Research Briefs by Child Trends on Selecting, Training and Coaching Staff: 
Staff Selection: What's Important for Out-of-School Time Programs?
Staff selection involves recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff or redeploying existing staff within the program. This brief offers action steps in the process.
Training Out-of-School Time Staff
Staff training includes providing specialized information, instruction, or skill development in an organized way to practitioners and other key staff members within the program. This brief offers recommendations.
Using Coaching to Provide Ongoing Support and Supervision to Out-of-School Time Staff
Staff coaching involves ongoing teaching, reinforcement of newly learned skills, and adaptations of skills and knowledge to practitioners' personal styles. This brief offer the several recommendations.
Supporting Student Outcomes Through Expanded Learning Opportunities
This paper looks at the role of after school and summer learning programs in supporting student success. The paper explores how to bridge the divide between out-of-school time programs and schools by offering research-derived principles for effective expanded learning partnerships. Inside this paper, you will learn about the benefits of expanded learning, why and how schools and programs should partner and a warrant for future research on expanded learning and education reform.
A Question of Hope: Reducing Latina Teen Childbearing in California
The Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health and the Center on Social Disparities in Health are pleased to share the short film, A Question of Hope: Reducing Latina Teen Childbearing in California. The film aims to capture the insights, choices, and opportunities of young Latina women in California. It is based on the findings from a study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) that interviewed pregnant Latinas who would soon deliver their first child. Half of those interviewed were teenagers and half were older, the latter having successfully delayed pregnancy until they were adults. The film is intended to be useful to policy makers, health and social services professionals, and others concerned with helping teens delay childbearing into adulthood. |
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