With an estimated 10 million students currently enrolled in out-of-school-time (OST) programs, providing high quality experiences is essential for the well-being of participants. According to the Grantmakers for Education’s Funders’ Guide to Quality in OST, participation in these programs allow students to engage in areas of study that are limited during the school day. That […]
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For kids, few moments in life are more glorious than the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. Hooray! Three whole months of sweet freedom! But when school’s out, kids from low-income families have a real problem on their hands. While their more affluent peers may be visiting libraries, attending summer […]
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Call your legislators today, Tuesday, May 3, 2016! The Governor and legislators are deep into budget negotiations today, and the Governor’s most recent proposal released yesterday would cut the After School Grant program by 20%. While some cuts are to be expected in the face of the state budget crisis (the Democrats recommendations on 4/28 […]
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The USTA New England is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and develop the growth of tennis. All USTA member dollars help to promote tennis at the local level. Each year, grants are awarded to assist organizations in initiating or expanding tennis programming. These grants are used to develop and grow instructional programs and/or organized league […]
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We’re all interested in extra money coming to afterschool programs. A nice report came from the website, Afterschool Snacks. It breaks down the President’s final budget request on STEM education and where it fits into after school. You can read the full document here but I’m going to give you a further breakdown because I […]
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ORAL HEALTH ADVOCACY GRANTS – APPLY BY APRIL 4, 2016 For the third consecutive year, CT Health is pleased to announce the availability of oral health advocacy grants to increase the number of oral health champions in Connecticut, especially unusual suspects. Click on the following link to find out more information. >>>Download Request for Proposals […]
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Attached is mini grant opportunity for a Youth and Gambling Awareness Project provided through CREC and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Awarded applicants will receive $750 to complete a public awareness project that focuses on youth gambling. Eligible applicants must be able to meet the criteria listed below: Have at least […]
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Proposed CCDF (Care 4 Kids subsidy) Plan Open for Comment The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act is the law that authorizes the federal child care subsidy program known as the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). It is the primary Federal funding source devoted to providing low-income families that are working or […]
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We do. And so do the 213,766 Connecticut children who would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them. We need your help to turn this number around. Did you know that youth spend only 20% of their waking hours in school? How they invest the other 80% of their time is a […]
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As you know, as a young teenager, Malala Yousafzai was targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan; at age 15, she was shot in the head while on the bus to school with friends, sparking international media outrage. Building on her activism in Pakistan, Yousafzai […]
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