November 2008 Vol 2, Issue 5

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GROWING. LEARNING. LEADING.
Special Edition!
Welcome to a Special Edition of the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation Newsletter! 
 
We strive to bring you the very latest news from the field. Please contact Michael Macias if you have information, news, or events you would like to share.
California Department of Education  Releases Elementary and Middle School 21st CCLC RFA
The California Department of Education has released the Elementary and Middle School 21st Century Community Learning Centers RFA.
 
California's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program provides funding to create incentives for establishing before-and after-school enrichment programs. The funding is designed to create partnerships between schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. 
 
CDE has $16 million available in funding, and each recipient is eligible for awards between $50,000 - $150,000. The deadline to submit an application is January 30, 2009. CDE anticipates notifying award recipients by June 30, 2009. 
 
For more information on the Elementary and Middle School 21st CCLC RFA, click here. 
 
 
To view and donwload the application, click here. 
In This Issue
CDE Releases Elementary and Middle School RFA
Central Valley Afterschool Foundation Offers Grant Review Services
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Central Valley Afterschool Foundation Offers Grant Review Assistance
 
The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation is offering grant review services to grantees submitting applications for the Elementary and Middle School 21st CCLC RFA's. Grant review services are still available to grantees applying for the 21st CCLC High School ASSETS RFA.
 
Requests for grant review services are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and space is limited.  
 
To find out more information about our grant review services, please contact Rachel Tabrizi at (559) 326-2055 or by email at rtabrizi@centralvalleyafterschool.org
 
Contact Us

CVAF LogoThe 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
GROWING. LEARNING. LEADING.