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News for Advocates of Children, Youth and Older Adults from Generations United
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Volume 8, Issue 30
| July 24, 2013
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 Follow Our Conference Via Social Media
Our 17th International Conference is finally at hand (July 31-Aug.2, 2013). If you can't make it, check us out on social media. We'll be live-tweeting throughout the conference! Keep up with the conversation with the hashtag #GensUnited2013, and make sure to follow us at @GensUnited
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 CWLA Releases New Kinship Care Publication
CWLA has announced the publication of its most recent kinship care resource, Collaborating with Kinship Caregivers: A Research-to-Practice, Competency-Based Training Program for Child Welfare Workers and Their Supervisors. More than 20 years ago, CWLA advanced the term "kinship care" and called for specific policy, program, and practice innovations to address the special needs of increasing numbers of relatives-especially grandparents-raising their younger family members. This new, 12-hour curriculum, approved by CWLA's National Kinship Care Advisory Committee, presents a "Collaboration Model of Practice" to teach professionals how to facilitate collaboration with kinship caregivers to enhance child safety, well-being, and permanency outcomes for children in their care. Learn more. |
 NASI Forms New Study Panel on Health Care Consolidations
The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) announced 17 distinguished leaders in health policy to serve on a study panel as part of the new project, "Addressing Provider and Plan Consolidation in Health Care Markets." The study panel will evaluate the range of policy options that address the trend toward consolidation of providers and purchasers and its impact on health care spending. Learn more. |
 Campfire Blog Moves to New Digs
Campfire has moved its blog and is so proud of the new digs it invites you to come take a peek and join the conversation. So what are you waiting for? Learn more. |
 ISA Issues Call for Papers
The International Sociological Association has issued a call for papers for its XVIII World Congress of Sociology, which will take place next July 13-19, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Learn more. |
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U of Pittsburgh Offers Intergenerational Course Online
This September, the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work and Generations is offering "Introduction to Intergenerational Programs," a well-respected online course developed by our esteemed colleague Sally Newman, PhD. Learn more.
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Funding Opportunities
Capital Grants. The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is offering capital grants for qualified organizations that provide services in: Older Adults; Workforce Development; Basic Human Needs and Health; Disabilities, Education, Children, Youth and Families; and General Community Support. Letters of Intent received on a rolling basis. Learn more. RSVP 2014 Notice of Funding Opportunity. Corporation for National and Community Service. Offers more than $14 million in total funding to organizations that will sponsor Retired Senior Volunteer Programs (RSVP). Letter of Inquiry due: Aug. 9, 2013. Learn more.
Community-Based Grant Program. Union Pacific Foundation. Helps nonprofit organizations in the Midwest and West build capacity, increase impact, and operate more effectively. Deadline: Aug. 14, 2013. (Early submissions are encouraged.) Learn more.
Safeway Foundation Grants. Supports nonprofits providing services in four priority areas: hunger relief, education, health and human services, and assisting people with disabilities. Deadlines: quarterly and biannual.
World We Want Foundation. Seeks applications from youth for social change projects through social action activities, community service, service-learning, and social change. Deadline: Rolling. Learn more.
Youth Service America (YSA) Grants. Each year, YSA supports youth-led service with over $1 million in YSA Grants. Learn more.
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Online Resources
Online Diabetes Workshop. National Council on Aging. Offers tips on nutrition and exercise, making informed treatment decisions, and communicating better with doctors. Learn more.
Reports
America's 10 Million Unemployed Youth Spell Danger for Future Economic Growth. Center for American Progress. Examinations how current high levels of unemployment among our young could jeopardize our future. Learn more.
Key Elements of a QRIS Validation Plan. Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation at the Administration for Children and Families. Provides practical tools for states and evaluators to use in developing a validation plan for their Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Learn more.
The State of Aging & Health in America 2013. Centers for Prevention and Disease Control. Provides a snapshot of our nation's progress in promoting prevention, improving the health and well-being of older adults, and reducing behaviors that contribute to premature death and disability. Learn more.
Tools and Toolkits
Tools for Advocates of Limiting Payday Lending. Center for Community Economic Development. Provides useful tools for limiting payday lending, which can mire consumers in perpetual debt. Learn more.
How to Strengthen Financial Management. Wallace Foundation. Offers resources nonprofit organizations can use to strengthen their financial practices. Learn more.
Image Gallery. StopBullying.gov. Shares infographics and photos to both educate and inspire on the topic of bullying. Learn more.
Webinars
Going Deeper in Service-Learning: Evaluating Performance and Refining the Project. National Youth Leadership Council. Wed., July 31 at 3:00pm ET. Learn more.
Healing from Food Insecurity. North American Council on Adoptable Children. Thurs., Sept. 19 at 1:00pm ET. Learn more.
Webinar Series
Grant Seeking. Grant Station. Offers multiple webinars to enhance your grant-seeking skills. Learn more. Websites
Social Security Goes Mobile-Friendly for Spanish Speakers. People visiting the Social Security Administration's Spanish website via smartphone (Android, Blackberry, iPhone, and Windows devices) will now automatically view the agency's new Spanish mobile-friendly site.
White House Website on Early Learning. Compiles information on current early childhood efforts across federal agencies, including child care, Head Start, and home visiting programs, as well as provide details on the president's Preschool for All proposal. Learn more.
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Events
Conferences
"Thinking Differently: New Hope for Our Children." 39th Annual Conference. North American Council on Adoptable Children. Toronto. Aug. 7-10, 2013. Learn more. Why News Matters. Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Chicago. Aug. 14, 2013. Learn more.Intergenerational Summit on Why News Matters. Nonprofit Risk Management Center. Boston. Aug. 25-27. Learn more. 2013 National Lifespan Respite Conference and Grantee Meeting.
Massachusetts Lifespan Respite Coalition and ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center. Boston. Oct. 15-18, 2013. Learn more.
"Trauma Informed Care: Through the Lens of Caregivers." 11th Annual Professional Conference. Grandparents as Parents. Los Angeles. Oct. 21, 2013. Learn more. Gray Panthers National Conference. Washington, DC. Oct. 27-28, 2013. Learn more. 28th National Training Institute (NTI). ZERO to THREE. San Antonio. Dec. 11-14, 2013. Learn more.
25th Annual National Service Learning Conference. National Youth Leadership Council. Washington, DC. April 9-12, 2014. Learn more.
Global Summit on Childhood 2014. Association for Childhood Education International. Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10-13, 2014. Learn more. Celebrations "Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward." International Youth Day 2013. United Nations. Aug. 14, 2013. Learn more. "Break Barriers, Open Doors: For an Inclusive Society for All." International Day of Persons with Disabilities. United Nations. Dec. 3, 2013. Learn more.
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In the News
Our friends Mark Edwards and Kerry Sullivan at ServiceNation recently wrote a compelling blog in the Huffington Post explaining why we Need to Invest in Youth Now.
NJ.com recently ran an article about the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra's upcoming performance at Washington, DC's Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on Tues., July 30, 2013. It's the very same concert that will be part of our pre-conference activities. Learn more. |
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Quote
"Generations are not competitors for life's satisfactions; they are partners in the search for well-being." -- Harold L. Sheppard, former professor of gerontology, University of South Florida
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Your Feedback Invited!
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Best,
Colleen Appleby-Carroll
Communications Coordinator
Generations United
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