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Here are just a few of our upcoming programs:
Mon., March 23 at 4 p.m.: Kids Can 2! (Ages 6-8)
Saddle up for a Western adventure with Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa.
Tues., March 24:
1 p.m.: Little Listeners: Ages 3-5 hear songs and stories, and make a spring craft.
4 to 6 p.m: Preschool Roundup: Participating preschools will be here to provide parents with the necessary information and to answer their questions. Details are with Youth Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 336.
Wed., March 25 at 10:30 a.m.: Little Listeners (repeat of March 24 program)
Thurs., March 26
10 a.m.: Babies and Books (newborns to age 18 months)
10:30 a.m.: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2 years)
11 a.m.: Twos and Threes (ages 2 and 3 share songs, stories and activities about spring.
Wed., April 1 at p.m.: SPRING BREAK FUN: Life-Size Candyland (Ages 6 - 13)
Do you like to play the game, "Candyland"? Join us to play a li-size version! Please register by calling Youth Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 336.
Wed., April 1 at 4 p.m.: After School Movie (Ages 6 - 13)
Have you ever had a bad day? Join us to watch Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Wed., April 8 at 4 p.m.: Celebrate an Author's Birthday! (Ages 6 - 13)
Let's celebrate Beverly Cleary! Join us for activities and a discussion about her books.
Thurs., April 9 at 4 p.m.: Just for Tweens - Wind Power (ages 10 - 13)
Have you ever wondered how windmills produce power? Join us to learn and to make your own windmill!
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GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Wild Ones
Due: Oct. 15, 2015 for 2016
RFP Link: http://www.wildones.org/seeds-for-education/sfe/
Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to enhance and develop an appreciation for nature using native plants.
Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases. In addition, local nurseries identified by Wild Ones will supply seeds, plants, and advice to grant recipients. Examples of appropriate projects include the establishment of a native plant community in an educational setting such as an outdoor classroom, developing and maintaining an interpretive trail landscaped with native plant communities, and/or developing a wetland area to study the effect of native vegetation on water-quality improvement.
Schools, nature centers, houses of worship, and nonprofit places of learning that focus on educating elementary through high school students in the United States are eligible. Qualified applicants must have a site available for the project. Visit the Wild Ones website for program guidelines and application instructions.
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Smithsonian Latino Center Young Ambassadors Program
Deadline: April 6
Link: http://latino.si.edu/Education/YAP
The Smithsonian Latino Center, a division of the Smithsonian Institution, works to ensure that Latino contributions to art, science, and the humanities are highlighted, understood, and advanced through the development and support of public programs, scholarly research, museum collections, and educational opportunities at the Smithsonian and its affiliated organizations. The center is now accepting applications for the 2015 Young Ambassadors Program, an annual program that aims to foster the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Graduating high school seniors with an interest in and commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities as it pertains to Latino communities and cultures are selected to travel to Washington, D.C., for a weeklong seminar at the Smithsonian. Following the week in Washington, students participate in a four-week interdisciplinary internship in museums and cultural institutions in seventeen cities across the United States and Puerto Rico.
The program includes meals and accommodations for the duration of the one-week training seminar, round-trip travel to Washington, D.C., and a program stipend following the four-week internship. For program guidelines and application instructions, visit the Smithsonian Latino Center website.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS
Deadline: May 4
Several grants are available through the NCTM website for teachers at various grade levels. See http://www.nctm.org/Grants/ for dates and details.
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