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Computer Science Week is Here!
Are you celebrating Computer Science Education Week with an Hour of Code or other events? Share them with us (@VPOST4VAKIDS on Twitter and @VirginiaPartnershipforOutofSchoolTime on Facebook) so we can spread the word on how out-of-school time programs prepare Virginia's youth for the future. |
| | Afterschool Alliance has Two Open Positions
Project Associate: The Project Associate's core functions are to provide support to the national field development efforts of the Afterschool Alliance and contribute to research efforts. Full details here.
Grants Project Manager: The Grants Project Manager's core functions are to manage, schedule, and coordinate staff work for outreach to prospective funders, grant proposals, grant deliverables, and grant reports. Full details here. |
| | | Are you looking for civic engagement opportunities for youth in your afterschool program? Let’s Talk About Election 2020 is a free, standards-aligned opportunity for middle and high school youth to share with elected officials, candidates, and the general public their thoughts on issues that matter to them. Participating students will create and publish audio or video commentaries, which will be viewed by a national audience through the KQED Learn Election 2020 challenge showcase page. Some commentaries may even be featured on local PBS and NPR stations!
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| | New, Free SEL programming: Soar with Wings Soar with Wings is a new, free, social emotional learning (SEL) program that offers a digital suite of activities, lessons, and resources designed to support the development of SEL skills in K-5 students. Sponsored by the Allstate Foundation, Soar with Wings can be used by educators in the classroom, in afterschool programs, and for parents and caregivers at home. In addition to activities for students, Soar with Wings provides professional learning videos and guides for educators.
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| | National Geographic GEOCHALLENGE 19-20 Theme: Tackling Plastic!
The GeoChallenge invites students to investigate the urgent issue of plastic pollution in our waterways. Registration for the 2019-2020 GeoChallenge is now open and will close on December 12, 2019. Learn more here.
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Virtual Infant-Toddler and School-Age Child Care Institute
The Office of Child Care (OCC) is pleased to announce that the 2019 Infant-Toddler and School-Age Child Care (ITSACC) Institute will be a virtual event designed to build the capacity of professionals working to manage and support child care systems, particularly those focused on infant-toddler or school-age care policies and practices implemented under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program. A series of three topical webinars with guest speakers and interactive discussions will be offered in December and January:
Webinar 2: December 11, 2019—1:00–2:30 p.m. (ET): Quality Improvement Systems That Support Children Across the Age Continuum Webinar 3: January 8, 2020—1:00–2:30 p.m. (ET): Trauma and Resilience: The Role of Child Care Providers. Who Should Attend
State agency staff (CCDF, licensing, infant-toddler, and/or school-age specialists) 21st Century Community Learning Center leadership Child care resource and referral staff Infant-Toddler Specialist Network leadership Infant and early childhood mental health leadership Statewide afterschool networks and National AfterSchool Association state affiliate leadership National child care organization personnel Professional development leadership Quality rating and improvement system leadership. |
| | | | | Join 650+ leaders who are working to improve outcomes for young people in communities and states across the country. You'll hear strategies, research, and stories about partnering for better impact, aligning policies, improving program quality and performance, and embracing readiness in the pursuit of equity. More info at their website. |
| | | | | Click2Science is an interactive, professional development site for trainers, coaches, site directors and frontline staff/volunteers working in out-of-school time STEM programs, serving children and youth. Take a tour! |
| | | Looking for resources on how to run a high-quality program? SEDL, an affiliate of the American Institutes for Research, has no-cost resources on lesson plans, practitioners' guides, and training toolkits. Visit the National Center for Quality Afterschool here. |
| | | Aim High: Supporting Out-of-School Time Programs Serving Middle School Youth
On behalf of the New York Life Foundation, the Afterschool Alliance invites out-of-school time programs to apply for a new competitive grant opportunity to support and bolster the ability of afterschool and summer learning programs to help their middle school students make a successful transition from 8th to 9th grade. This competitive grant program includes both one and two-year grant opportunities.
2-Year Grants: There are two separate two-year grant opportunities: - 8 grants at $50,000 per year over the span of two years, for a total two-year grant award of $100,000. Only afterschool and summer programs with annual program budgets of $250,000 or more AND annual organizational budgets of $500,000 or more will be eligible to apply for these grants.
- 8 grants at $25,000 per year over the span of two years, for a total two-year grant award of $50,000. Only organizations with annual organizational budgets of $250,000 or more will be eligible for these grants.
These grant funds may be used for technical assistance, capacity building, enhancing direct service activities, and/or program expansion.
1-Year Grants: - Ten 1-year grants of $15,000 each will be awarded
Like the 2-year grants, these grant funds may be used for technical assistance, capacity building, and/or enhancing direct service activities.
Unlike the 2-year grants, the 1-year grants are specifically intended to fund out-of-school-time (OST) providers to help improve the supports they provide to children and families in communities that have been impacted by misuse of opioids and other substances. Grants will help programs build protective and preventive factors (self-esteem, mentorship, and more) and reduce risk factors for youth, understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), employ trauma-informed approaches, or provide other supports for youth and families impacted by substance misuse.
Application deadline: 5:00 PM EST, Friday, January 24th, 2020 Grant awards will be announced by May 2020. |
| | | | 2020 National Summer Learning Awards, sponsored by New York Life Foundation!
Each year, the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) recognizes the outstanding work done during the summer months on behalf of our nation’s youth. If you have an exceptional summer program, model, or system that keeps children and youth learning, safe and healthy during the critical summer months, now’s your chance to enter.
Each award winning program will receive the following:- A $10,000 donation, generously supported by the New York Life Foundation;
- National recognition through speaking engagements, NSLA’s publications, and media outreach to national and local news outlets as well as inclusion in a social media campaign;
- Recognition at an awards ceremony at NSLA’s national conference Summer Changes Everything™; and
- An official award seal for use on their website and in program publications.
Applications are due by Friday, December 13, 2019 at 6:00 PM (ET)
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| | | The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship encourages talented STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 Math and Science teachers. in high-need local educational agencies. Opportunities include Teacher Scholarships and Stipends, Teaching Fellowships, NSF Master Teaching Fellowships, and Research. Capacity Building proposals are also welcomed. Click here for more information. $75,000 to $3.2M |
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