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 Save the Date
|  Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Expanding Horizons for Student Success-The Afterschool Way conference on September 24, 2010 in Omaha/LaVista. This one day, statewide workshop is designed to provide you with inspiring information and ideas to strengthen your afterschool program.
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Make
It Stick
|  Education isn't just what happens in school: it's taking place afterschool. In the summer. On the job. In the community. Online. Because learning can happen anywhere, any time. And whether we are teachers, parents, business leaders, members of the community or elected officials, we all have a role to play in learning. - from makeitstick.org
'Make it Stick' is a recently-launched component of the national New Day for Learning Initiative showcasing real world examples of educators and partners working together across the country to create new and exciting out of school learning opportunities for youth. The new site, makeitstick.org, provides a wealth of information to make the case for innovative, expanded learning opportunity programs in your community. Check it out!
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Federal Funding Opportunities |  Here are a few funding opportunities from the Federal Department of Education. If timelines are too tight for your community, we hope the availability of such funds provides encouragement to create collaborations now to be better positioned to take advantage of like opportunities in the future.
Carol M. White Physical Education Program (closes 7/19)
With an estimate of 93 awards, this program allows school districts and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, or enhance physical education programs (including after-school programs) for students in grades K-12. The implemented programs must be designed to help students make progress toward meeting state standards for physical education. Note: The 'sharing requirement' states that the Federal share of a project's total cost may not exceed 90% for the first year and 75% for subsequent years. www2.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/
Full-Service Community Schools Program (closes 7/23)
With an estimate of 8 - 12 awards, this program encourages coordination of academic, health, and social services through partnerships among elementary and secondary schools, the schools' districts, and community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, and other entities. These services may include high-quality early learning programs, remedial education aligned with academic supports and other enrichment activities, and family engagement. www2.ed.gov/programs/communityschools/
High School Graduation Initiative (closes 7/28)
With an estimate of 50 awards, this program supports the implementation of effective, sustainable dropout prevention and re-entry programs in high schools with annual dropout rates exceeding their state's average. Also, funds may be used to support activities at middle schools feeding into high schools with dropout rates exceeding the state rate. www2.ed.gov/programs/dropout/ |
Position Openings
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 Program Manager - CampFire USA Midlands Council
The Program Manager has the overall responsibility for administration, direct supervision, planning and maximizing CampFire's designated after school programs in the Omaha metro area. Applications are accepted until July 11, 2010.
Program Administrator - Papillion LaVista Schools Foundation Kids Club
The Program Administrator is responsible for all management aspects of Kids Club, a school-age childcare program operated by the Papillion-LaVista Schools Foundation in 14 Papillion-La Vista elementary schools. Resume and employment information must be submitted by July 15, 2010.
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