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Summer Changes Everything
Online registration is now open for the National Summer Learning Association's (NSLA) 10th annua Summer Changes Everything national conference on summer learning in sunny Orlando, Florida, Nov. 11-13, 2013. Visit Summer Changes Everythng for registration informaiton.
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Greetings from the Kansas Enrichment Network office. We hope the beginning of your spring is going well.
Our work has been dedicated to the planning of the 2013 Best Practices Forum on Dropout Prevention. If you are interested in keeping young people in school, you should take advantage of this wonderful opportunity coming to Kansas City. We are thrilled to have great keynote speakers: Karen Pittman, Forum for Youth Investment; Jodi Grant, Afterschool Alliance; and Dr. Pellom McDaniels, Former NFL Player, Assistant Professor at Emory University. Check out the website and register now.
We are looking for stories about afterschool happenings. Do you have a story to share? Has a youngster's life been touched by expanded learning opportunities in a way that would be of interest to others? Are there some great events happening in your program that you would be willing to share? Have you incorporated STEM activities from one of our trainings and you have some stories about how well it was received with your young people? Send us your stories.
Have a wonderful Spring,
Marcia Dvorak,
Director
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Out-of-School Conference Rescheduled!
Mark your calendar for May 11, 2013
The Kansas City Metro Afterschool Alliance Conference scheduled on February 23, 2013 that was cancelled due to winter snowstorms is rescheduled to:
Saturday, May 11, 2013
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
K-State Olathe Campus
22201 Innovations Drive
Olathe, KS
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Partcipants who are not able to attend are eligible for a full refund. Please confirm or cancel your registration information, OST May 11th. |
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Sequester Arrives! | |
For many children, families, afterschool programs, community-based organizations and schools, the impact of the sequester will take some time before it's felt. Most of the 100 federal funding streams that support afterschool and summer learning programs will be cut by 5.1 percent across the board and indiscriminately, including AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Title I education funding, Child Care Development Block Grant vouchers, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Community Services Block Grant. Read more.
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Afterschool Leaders Call for Better Data, More Sharing
Leaders at a national afterschool conference called for better data collection to measure outcomes and for greater coordination and information-sharing among afterschool providers within communities.
The Better Together Conference brought together nearly 400 public officials, educators, youth program leaders, nonprofit workers and funders from across the country. Co-sponsored by the Forum for Youth Investment and four partners - the Wallace Foundation, the National League of Cities, the Collaborative for Building After School Systems and the American Youth Policy Forum - the conference aimed to share lessons about building effective systems and to encourage cities to better coordinate resources from multiple stakeholders. See coverage of the conference in Youth Today,
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Students Shine in 9th Annual Math Relays
Over 800 middle and high school students gathered early last Saturday to compete in the much-anticipated annual Math Relays at Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kan. In its ninth year, the Math Relays features events and competitions all centered on math. The event is designed to provide students with opportunities to showcase their academic skills and intellect as they compete in categories like algebra, geometry, number concepts, statistics and probability.
Ready to compete and wearing their school colors, students, teams, and coaches kicked off the event to music from the Wyandotte High School marching band. The day began with students competing in specific math categories, and a Sigma category was available for students who wanted to compete in all categories. Additionally, high school students who showed exceptional abilities in mathematics were eligible to compete in a "marathon" event. At the end of the event, an awards ceremony was held to honor students and teams scoring fourth or higher in their respective groups.
"Over the past 9 years, the outstanding attendance and interest in this program has proven that the Math Relays are an important part of the lives of the students who participate, "said Jarius Jones, Math Relays Coordinator. "Many students are more interested in a mental challenge as opposed to a physical one, and this is really a place for those students to shine and be recognized for their talents."
For the second year in a row, the Math Relays also included a college, career and summer opportunity program. This unique plan was developed through a partnership between the Kansas Enrichment Network and the Kansas City Kansas Public School District. The program helps students learn about career paths and post-secondary degrees that have a math component or focus.
Through the program, students were able to connect with organizations that would help them gain valuable work skills or explore different careers. "We want our students to see the career paths that they can take with their math skills," Jones said. Participating organizations included Google, Chick-fil-A, the Kansas National Guard, and the UKan Teach program.
"For the second year in a row, the Math Relays in Kansas City Kansas has offered a unique opportunity for the Kansas Department of Commerce to reach more than 1,000 youth with information about KANSASWORKS and other workforce-related services, "said Jeff A. Schroeder, Youth Services Coordinator for the Kansas Department of Commerce. "This exciting event allowed the Kansas Department of Commerce to assist highly-motivated youth with their future career objectives, reach their families and friends, and provide the necessary resources to help the youth attain their goals. We look forward to our continued partnerships and participation with this event in the future."
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Snapdragon Book Foundation | |
Snapdragon Book Foundation provides books to school libraries for disadvantaged chldren. Grants are awarded to public, private, and experimental schools. Founded by a former librarian this foundation exists to put books in the hands of kids. In a time when many schools are realocating their funds to technology and audio-visual equipment Snapdragonmakes sure that school libraries offer children good books to read. Learn more- Snapdragon.
Sparkplug Foundation
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