The Talbot Family Network, in partnership with Talbot County Public Schools, is sponsoring a seminar, Beyond Diversity, on racism and equity. This is an interactive seminar that requires active engagement. We are seeking participants from diverse racial backgrounds to foster a rich discussion.

Dates and Times: January 29 & 30, 2020, 8:15am - 4pm

Location: Talbot County Education Center, 12 Magnolia St., Easton, MD. Lunch will be provided.

June 3-6, 2020 
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Each year, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) hosts a national conference uniquely focused on improving juvenile justice and delinquency prevention systems, services, practices, and policies. More than 400 juvenile justice practitioners and advocates from across the U.S. and its territories attended. 

Youth@Work/SYEP is a collaboration between Prince George’s County Government, Prince George’s Community College, Prince George's County Public Schools, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Employ Prince George's, and over 250 nonprofit and faith-based organizations, businesses, municipalities and other governmental agencies who are committed to providing a quality and enriching work experience for our youth.

The 2020 Youth@Work/SYEP will run from June 29 to August 7. 

In addition to the regular cohort of up to 10 fellows, starting in 2020, up to two fellows with a demonstrated interest in addressing issues related to substance use and addiction will be designated as Addiction and Health Equity (AHE) Fellows, with preference given to applicants with lived experience of drug use and addiction and those whose proposed work intersects multiple marginalized groups (e.g., substance use policy impacting LGBTQ+ communities, or homeless individuals or people with disabilities).

Aim High: Supporting Out-of-School Time Programs Serving Middle School Youth

The New York Life Foundation is seeking applicants for its Aim High local grant program to support afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle schoolers. A total of 26 grant awards will be made nationwide. Take a look to see which grant category is a good fit for you, and apply! 
 

Three grant categories:

• $100,000 - 8 grants of $50,000 per year over the span of two years will go to OST programs with annual program budgets of $250,000 or more and annual organizational budgets of $500,000 or more.  

• $50,000 - 8 grants of $25,000 per year over the span of two years will go to OST programs with annual organizational budgets of $250,000 or more.  

• $15,000 - 10 awards of $15,000 over one year will go to OST programs with annual organizational budgets of $150,000 or more with a focus on addressing opioid and other substance misuses in their community by helping youth develop protective factors and employing approaches that support youth affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences. (Note - Applicants from WV, NH, OH, MD, ME, MA, KY, CT, RI receive extra points.)

RFP Due: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET

The opioid epidemic impacts thousands across the country and is affecting people across gender, geography, race, and socioeconomic lines. While there are youth who are misusing opioids, they are using alcohol and marijuana more frequently. The opioid epidemic appears to most commonly be impacting youth in the form of the trauma they experience due to a parent, caregiver, or loved one struggling with or dying as a result of drug misuse. As mentors and caring adults in their lives, we are positioned to offer them timely support as they maneuver these difficult situations. This epidemic permeates families, schools, and communities in ways that require caring adults to become informed regarding drugs and how they impact youth and their families and to sharpen skills on effective approaches to mentoring impacted youth.

Through the Bloomberg Arts Internship program, students gain familiarity and comfort with workplace etiquette, improve verbal and written communication skills, explore cultural assets in our city, develop critical life and work skills, and prepare to apply and transition into college. In addition, the program aims to encourage a more equitable and diverse range of staff and audiences among cultural institutions, while instilling in the students an understanding and appreciation of the important civic contributions of arts and culture.

Who can apply to take part in this program?

• Rising high school seniors from Baltimore City Public Schools
  (36 students will be selected to participate)
• Baltimore-based arts and cultural institutions

The program will challenge and inspire students and build strong career skills while providing:

• meaningful work experience and special projects in arts administration through a placement at an arts/cultural institution
• behind-the-scenes tours and presentations at arts organizations
• the chance to see/hear/talk about works of art in various arts disciplines, including visual art, music, theatre, dance, design, film/video, technology
• guidance and support with college applications

The Digital Harbor Foundation (DHF) is currently hiring for Program Specialists. The Ideal candidate should be:

• deeply interested in creativity, DIY art and science projects, and making
• have excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• are excited about working with children, adults, and the general community