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MASP Legislative Breakfast

Save the Date
February 23, 2011
8:00-10:00 a.m.
Lansing, MI

The MASP Legislative Breakfast provides you an opportunity to meet your legislators and honor legislative champions of after-school. More details to come.

Petition to Save Afterschool Funds

Afterschool Alliance Launches 'Petition to Save Afterschool Funds.'  The petition says: I think quality afterschool, before school, and summer learning programs are tremendously important to working families, children and youth. They provide homework help, mentoring, field trips, hands-on science, art, community service, job preparation, snacks, physical activity, and similar activities that students need - all with supervision so kids are safe when their parents are at work. Please, support children and working families by increasing funding for afterschool programs and by making sure that afterschool funding goes only to afterschool, before school, and summer learning programs.

Sign the petition here.

New Resources

America After 3PM: From Big Cities to Small Towns
Afterschool Alliance issued a new special report from America After 3PM: A Household Survey on Afterschool in America. This report examines differences in afterschool participation, satisfaction and demand across rural, suburban and urban communities, finding that only about one in 10 rural schoolchildren attend an afterschool program - a considerably smaller percentage than the national average of 15 percent. Download the report.

Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic
The report documents the sobering statistics of the dropout epidemic, yet provides some of the first-ever positive signs that America is making progress toward increasing the number of young people in the U.S. who graduate from high school. Click here to read the press release.

Updates from Make it Stick

You can help highlight positive stories about what's working in public education and after-school by sharing your stories! Visit Facebook.com/MakeItStick and MakeItStick.org to engage in this important national conversation and showcase positive examples of organizations and individuals working across sectors to make learning stick!

Trainings and Conferences


PD@your.desktop®
PD@your.desktop® brings the Center for Afterschool Education's experienced afterschool trainers to you with convenient, affordable professional development for high-quality out-of-school time (OST). The sessions are intended for OST leaders, educators, and directors serving children of all ages. Learn new strategies, access free downloadable tools, and connect with OST leaders from around the country.

View upcoming trainings here including, Supporting Positive Youth Development, Dec. 9 and Project Based Learning in Out-of-School Time, Dec. 16.



National AfterSchool Association Convention
 April 16-18, 2011
Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, FL


Focus: The NAA Convention will bring afterschool professionals together for 3 days of the most comprehensive professional development opportunities available for afterschool professionals anywhere in the United States.

Register between November 1-30, 2010 and be entered to win the November Giveaway, which includes NAA Standards At A Glance, I Heart AfterSchool Color On's, I Heart AfterSchool Pins, NAA Bracelet, and NAA Standards for Quality School-Age Care.

Funding News

Do Something Grants
$500 Seed Grants
Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to turn your ideas into action? We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!
Deadline: None! Apply now! You will be notified whether or not you have won within 2-3 months after submission.

$500 Growth Grants
Did you create a sustainable community action project, program or organization that you want to grow? Are you looking for funding to take your already successful project to the next level? We give out a $500 Do Something Growth Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!
Deadline: None! Apply now! You will be notified whether or not you have won within 2-3 months after submission.


General grant info website:

  • Grants.gov - This website is a single, comprehensive location for finding and applying for all federal grant programs. This cross-agency Web site has information about more than 800 grant programs involving all 26 federal grant-making agencies and can guide you through the process of applying for funding.
  • Searchable Database of Federal Funding Sources - The Afterschool.gov website provides a searchable database of federal funding sources that support afterschool programs. Through the links provided on this page, you can find funding that can help to support your program, learn more about the different types of federal funds, and view key resources on how to write effective grants.

Lights On Afterschool a Success!

Over 230 events throughout the state were registered with the Afterschool Alliance for Lights On Afterschool, October 21, 2010. Governor Granholm issued a Proclamation in support of Lights On.  Please send us pictures/articles from your Lights On Event. 

 

Making Mosaics - 21st CCLC Summer Art Program, Battle Creek

Michigan Mayoral Summit: Helping Our Youth Succeed in the Workforce
This summit that MASP sponsored in partnership with the Michigan Municipal League and the National League of Cities (NLC) Instittue for Youth, Education, and Families was featured recently in the NLC Weekly. Check out the article.

STEM

The National After School Science Directory is a searchable database designed to increase access to high-quality science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education beyond the classroom for youth and families across the nation. The Directory houses thousands of STEM opportunities, submitted by science centers, museums, schools and other youth-serving organizations. Search our Directory to view opportunities to connect the America’s youth to high-quality STEM learning experiences. Make sure to stay connected by renewing and updating your listings!

New Digital Library Offers Informal Learning Fun in Science and Mathematics
Check out howtosmile.org - a new Web portal created by UC-Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science and funded by the National Science Foundation. Howtosmile.org includes thousands of freely accessible online interactive activities that include lesson plans, field trips, how-to videos, and online games. Sign up for the newsletter at howtosmile.org.

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