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Vol 1, Issue 15 |
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| Dear Afterschool Partner, |
 Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Our monthly newsletters provide valuable information on professional development opportunities, legislative updates, calendar of events, and countless other tools to keep you connected with what is happening in the afterschool field.
We strive to bring you the very latest news from the field so if it is not in our newsletter please let us know. We hope you enjoy our newsletter and welcome articles and information from you, the reader. |
| The Afterschool Job Board Has Arrived |
| The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation is pleased to announce that the Afterschool Job Board has officially launched. Afterschool programs from across the Central Valley now have a dedicated afterschool site where they can post job opportunities and sort through qualified applicants.
This new recruitment tool will connect programs with individuals seeking employment in the afterschool field.
To sign up for an account and begin posting job opportunities, click here. |
| Fresno County Sites Selected for Demonstration Program |
The California Department of Education recently announced the Grantee's for the California Demonstration program. The Demonstration program is intended to offer quality after school programs as a resource available for site visits and consultation for California's After School Education and Safety (ASES) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) programs.
We would like to congratulate Fresno County Office of Education for having one elementary and one middle school selected as Demonstration Sites. |
| CDE Seeks Your Input |
| The California Department of Education (CDE) is soliciting field input to inform after school technical assistance efforts for 2009-2010.
Field input must be offered by July 18, 2008. To inform the Department's Technical Assistance efforts by taking an anonymous 2-minute online survey, click here |
| CDE Clarifies 3 Day Staff Development Rule |
 The California Department of Education recently issued a response to questions pertaining to staff development for ASES program.
According to the California Department of Education, after school programs may elect not to operate for up to three days per grant year to provide staff professional development during regular program hours.
This provision, though written into Senate Bill 638 in 2006, was never implemented due to a difference in interpretation between CDE and the legislature. However, CDE has now concurred and has added this information to their FAQ's.
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| SEDL Introduces Online Tool Kit for After School Program Directors and Instructors |
 SEDL has designed a tool kit that will give after school Program Directors and Instructors the resources they need to build fun, innovative, and academically enriching activities that not only engage students, but extend their knowledge in new ways and increase academic achievement.
The tool kit is completely online and available through the SEDL website.
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| California Afterschool Network Offers Stipend to Mentoring Project Participants! |
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 The California Afterschool Network is currently accepting applications for mentors and mentees for their Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Project.
The Project will connect 50 experienced after school site directors to serve as mentors to 200 newer after school site directors for a nine month period.
The goal of the project is to provide ongoing support and coaching to new site directors to help them develop the competencies necessary to manage a quality after school program.
The project offers training and skill development for both mentors and mentees as well as stipends upon successful completion of the project
The application deadline for participation is July 15, 2008.
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| School's Out! Time for Training! |
 The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation is offering free workshops and training for ASES and 21st CCLC programs in Region 7. If you are planning orientation sessions or professional development for your staff over the summer or fall, we can help!
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| Legislative Update |
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Senate Bill 1674
The Assembly Appropriations Committee placed SB 1674 (Torlakson) on the Suspense File due to perceived cost pressures. As previously reported, any bill introduced during this session with a fiscal impact of $50,000 or more has been placed on Suspense for further analysis.
The bill's author and sponsors will endeavor to have the bill released from the Suspense File and heard by the Committee after the Summer Recess. Fiscal Committees have until August 15 to report bills to the floor. All bills must be passed by August 31.
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Budget
On Tuesday, June 17, the Budget Conference Committee, consisting of three Senators and three Members of the Assembly, heard testimony regarding the ASES appropriation for the upcoming fiscal year. As previously reported, the Assembly has recommended no reduction in funding and no change in policy. The Senate proposed putting before the voters an opportunity to give the Legislature the authority to set the ASES appropriation at any level they deem appropriate when Test 3 is used to calculate the Proposition 98 appropriation.
During the meeting, the Department of Finance (DOF), representing the Administration, supported the Assembly version. They argued that since the Legislature had restored proposed cuts to other categorical programs, the after-school appropriation should be treated accordingly. The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) supported the Senate's proposal with one suggested amendment. They argued that any ballot initiative should additionally give the Legislature the authority to set the after-school appropriation level whenever Proposition 98 is suspended, regardless of the test used to calculate the appropriation.
The Budget Conference Committee is still working on a resolution for the ASES budget item.
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134
The Bay Area Partnership for Children and Youth, and Assembly member Mark DeSaulnier, have proposed ACR 134. The Resolution would set up a Legislative Task Force to study the issues associated with a lack of safe, healthy, constructive activities for disadvantaged youth in the summertime. The Task Force would be in charge of developing recommendations about what the state should do to address these challenges, such as learning loss, crime and victimization, and obesity.
On July 02, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134 passed through the Assembly Appropriations and is now slated to go before the Assembly floor for vote this week. The vote is expected to be down party lines.
We will continue to monitor the progress of ACR 134 and provide updates as they become available.
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| What's Happening in your Neck of the Woods? |
| The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation invites you to share information about your program. Please submit events, stories, or other information that you think might be useful for other providers. Information may be submitted for newsletter or web content anytime but the newsletter is generally released the first week of each month. Please contact Michael at mmacias@centralvalleyafterschool.org
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 Visit our myspace page at www.myspace.com/cvaf. Add us to your friend list to get connected with other members of the Central Valley afterschool movement!
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Funding Sources & Grant Opportunities |
Motorola Abraham Lincoln Grants Program: This grant focuses on bringing history into the future, engaging youth in current event, and the development of youth
leadership.
Funder: Motorola
Eligibility: Schools, school systems, community organizations, museums, universities, and other nonprofit organizations.
Deadline: July 30, 2008
Amount: $25,000
Verizon Foundation Education Grants: To advance literacy and educational achievement, promote healthy and safety, and prevent domestic violence.
Funder: Verizon Foundation
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations, schools (elementary or secondary) and government-funded programs.
Deadline: November 01, 2008
Amount : open
Fresno Regional Foundation: To fund youth programs that address social, education, economic and health challenges in the community. To fund programs that empower youth and promote youth civic engagement and service-learning in the community
Funder: Fresno Regional Foundation
Eligibility: nonprofits and educational institutions
Deadline: August 07, 2008
Amount:$1,000 - $50,000
Safe and Vital Communities: For projects related to catastrophe response, youth anti-violence, neighborhood revitalization and teen safe driving, as well as for tolerance, inclusion, and diversity.
Funder: Allstate Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Open
Amount: Varies
Computer Software In-kind Support Available: The Microsoft Corporation is offering grants for in-kind support to help programs create community based technology and learning centers that help promote technology literacy. Programs must have computer hardware that is needed to run Microsoft software, and personnel capable of installing and maintaining requested software.
Funder: Microsoft Corporation
Deadline: None
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What an exciting
time to be part of the Afterschool Movement in California! Don't miss out on funding resources, policy updates and useful tips for successful afterschool programming.
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| Calendar |
07/15 through 07/17/2008: The U.S Department of Education and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, in conjunction with JCPenney Afterschool Fund present the 21st Century CCLC Summer Institute.
09/18/2008: Region 7 Lead Office, The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation, Dairy Council of California, American Cancer Society, and the Center for Collaborative Solutions present the Live Life, Live Health Afterschoool Nutrition & Physical Activity Forum. 8:30am - 1pm. Location TBD. For more information contact Leslie Fineza at (559) 456-7125
11/03/2008:The California Department of Education presents 21st CCLC Grantee Orientation for Cohort 5 Elementary and Middle School grantees. 8:30am - 4:30pm at the Sacramento Convention Center
11/05 through 11/06/2008: Rescue Social Change presents the Boost-er High School Summit for ASSET grantees and high school after school programs. For more information please contact Tia Quinn at tia@rescuescg.com
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Bay Area Partnership for Children and Youth:
League of California Afterschool Providers (LCAP):
Pro-Youth HEART:
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| Contact Us |
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The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation is here for you! Please contact us with your questions and ideas about quality afterschool programming in the Central Valley.
Sincerely,
Lindsay Callahan, Executive Director
(559) 326-2075
Evelyn Escalera, Program Trainer
(559) 326-2067
Michael Macias, Workforce Specialist
(559) 326-2075
Richard (Rico) Peralta, Program Trainer
(559) 326-2069
Rachel Tabrizi, Project Coordinator
(559) 326-2055 |
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GROWING. LEARNING. LEADING. |
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