Pittsburgh Pirates Community Champion Award
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be honoring six local individuals who are 'champions' in their community and have positively contributed to the betterment of the diverse community in our region. The awardees will be recognized during a special on-field pre-game ceremony during the Pirates' 2014 Heritage Weekend Celebration. It is the Pirates' goal to publicly celebrate the accomplishments of those selected while encouraging others to become champions as well.
The Pirates are currently accepting nominations for the award. If you know someone who makes an impact in your school, community or workplace, please nominate them for this award! Self nominations are also accepted.
Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, June 6, 2014.
For more information and to nominate someone to become a champion, please click here: Pittsburgh Pirates Community Champion Award |
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APOST Bi-Annual Conference
Join us for the APOST Bi-Annual Conference -- a professional development conference that shares best practices in youth development. The conference is open to youth practitioners to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school time programs, mentoring relationships, or in summer camps. We hope to see you on June 13, from 8:00am to 3:00pm!
The keynote speaker is Adam Fletcher, a nationally recognized leader in youth voice and youth engagement. There will be a variety of workshops on topics such as digital badging, positive youth development, managing staff conflict, and more! Breakfast and lunch are provided.
For more information and to register, click here. |
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PSAYDN Statewide Survey
The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) has received a grant from the NOYCE Foundation to increase the quantity and quality of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Science activities offered in Pennsylvania out-of-school time programs. To reach this goal, PSAYDN is conducting an annual survey to learn what programs exist and what they need so that PSAYDN can build support for OSTs over time.
This information is collected yearly, so please respond even if you did last year. Your responses will help PSAYDN assess changes in STEM and grow funding and resources for OST programs across the Commonwealth.
To access the survey and earn a chance to win a Nook HD, please click here. |
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Grants
ESA Foundation: Provide programs and services that utilize technology and/or computer and video games to educate America’s youth and young adults. Deadline, May 28.
Captain Plant Foundation: EcoTech Grants. Deadline, May 31.
Aetna Foundation: funds community wellness initiatives. Deadline, June 5.
Lincoln's Legacy Award: funds nonprofits whose principles and programs advance freedom and opportunity through education. Deadline, June 6.
L'Oreal Women of Worth: Six awards of $10,000 are given to the chosen cause of a women who is a leader, role model, or activist making an impact. Deadline, June 26.
Peter F. Drucker Nonprofit Innovation Award: Given to organizations that best demonstrate Drucker’s definition of innovation and receives $100,000 unrestricted award. Deadline, July 1.
Ribbons of Hope – One grant of $100,000 awarded to an organization that promotes education, health, economic independence, social well-being or human rights for women and girls. Deadline, July 1.
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Present at the PENN SACCA Conference
The Pennsylvania School-Age Child Care Alliance (PENN SACCA) invites you to submit a workshop
proposal for its annual statewide school-age conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 14th and 15th, 2014.
The theme is “Out-of-School-Time—STEM Building Skills for the Future.”
For more information, Click here. |
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Take Action for Early Childhood Education
Join hundreds of early childhood, school-age, and out-of-school time providers, parents, and caregivers to speak up about quality early childhood education at PAEYC's Early Childhood Action Day.
Supporters will meet on June 3 to speak about early childhood education. A Rally will also be held in support, all in our state capitol!
For more information and to register to be a part of the Early Childhood Action Day, you can click here. |
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Employment Opportunities
All of Us Care: Part-Time Assistant
Thelma Lovette YMCA: Summer Day Camp Counselor
If you have an employment opportunity, email the position description in word or pdf to APOST@uwac.org.
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You Decide
Host a Summer Mobile Makeshop: Host a Mobile MAKESHOP event this summer and be part of Pittsburgh’s growing maker movement working to educate kids around the region! Applications to host a makeshop are due by June 4.
Homeless Children's Education Fund Scholarship: The HCEF is offering two $2,500 scholarships to young people who have experienced homelessness at some point during their school years.
PAEYC Online:
Communication : The Key to Family Involvement in Out-of-School Time Programs -- Join PAEYC for their first ever online School Age Care Professional Development Course! More information here.
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