Secrets of Successful After School Programs: What Research Reveals
(Harvard Family Research Project) "In the past ten years, participation in after school programs has grown steadily, accompanied by substantial increases in investment. In parallel, a decade of evaluation studies provide a basis on which to assess the educational potential of after school programs and identify promising practices. A new research brief reviews this and highlights implications for the future of the after school field." For access to the full report, click here. |
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Early Planning, Teacher Support Boost Summer Learning Programs
"A fundamental problem that continues to plague educators is the achievement gap between low-income and higher income students. In the ongoing search for solutions, one of the more promising approaches is expanding opportunities for learning, particularly in the summer.
The idea is relatively simple: Increase access to summer learning for low-income students, put the brakes on summer learning loss, and in turn, shrink the achievement gap." The question is how to make that happen?
The RAND Corporation report, Getting to Work on Summer Learning: Recommended Practices for Success, focuses on early planning. For access to the full report, click here. |
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Stay fitUnited with a Customized Menu
The fitUnited Customized Menu is a series of statements that highlight best practice measures in nutrition and physical activity for children. By taking the survey, an agency or service provider is able to measure themselves against best practices, and identify ways in which they can promote being healthy with their youth. The best practice areas include nutrition in food and beverages and physical activity. The survey will take between 5 and (at most) 10 minutes to complete.
Please click here to take a look. Once you complete the survey, a wealth of opportunities become available to you, including potential donations of sports equipment, volunteers to help with potential fitness activities, and more!
Thank you for your commitment to the health of our region's youth! |
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Grants
Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award: $10,000 awarded to afterschool programs providing literacy support to middle schoolers. Deadline, Aug. 15.
Home Depot Community Impact Grant: Grants of up to $5,000 for community improvement. Deadline, Aug. 15
National Endowments for the Arts: Advancement of art. Deadline, Aug. 23
Jewish Women's Foundation: Funds innovative programs that address economic security need of women and girls. Deadline, Sept. 4
RGK Foundation: For programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. Deadline Sept. 2014
Unitarian Universalist Association: Fund for a Just Society. Deadline, Sept. 15
Finish Line Youth Foundation: Small grants for youth athletic programs. Deadline, Sept. 30. |
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