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Announcements from the Center

Deadline Extended for Awards

Nominations!
The deadline for the Afterschool Awards of Excellence is now

Wednesday, June 30th!

This year's winners will receive $500, free registration to our
2010 Afterschool Conference, 1 yr. Membership to the Center and recognition at the Awards Luncheon
on October 13th at the Arizona Biltmore Resort.

Guidelines & Applications are available on our website or

or by contacting Caitlin King at 602.496.3308 or
caking@azafterschool.org.

Register Today!
2010 Arizona Afterschool Conference:
Enriching Out-of-School Time with STEM

Join us for the 18th Annual Arizona Afterschool Conference,

featuring workshops and speakers aimed at strengthening out-
of-school time programs and staff.

This year's theme is STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering &

Math and how to to incorprate these subjects into out-of-school time programming as well as workshops
geared toward topics such as site management, advocacy & marketing your program.

Register today for this invaluable professional development opportunity!

Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 8 am to 3:30 pm
Phoenix Convention Center
Register online at http://azafterschool.org/News---Events/Conferences.aspx or call 602.496.3308.

Call for Conference Workshop Presenters!

Reach the growing Afterschool audience with a workshop at the 2010 Afterschool Professional
Development Conference!

We are looking for engaging presenters for workshops at this year's Conference on November 20, 2010
at the Phoenix Convention Center. This year's theme is Enriching Out-of-School Time Programming with
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), however, workshops may address any topic that is
relevant to out-of-school time providers serving children and youth in grades K-12.

Send us your workshop proposals by Wednesday, June 30th! For more information and proposal
guidelines, visit www.azafterschool.org/News---Events/Conferences.aspx or contact Caitlin King at
602.496.3308 or caking@azafterschool.org.

The Faces of Afterschool is a statewide afterschool art project in which the many faces of afterschool
come alive in artistic self-portraits! Children and youth participating in summer programs throughout
Arizona have the opportunity to create self-portraits using any 2-dimensional medium. Many of the
Faces of Afterschool self-portraits will be on display in an art exhibit at the Children's Museum of Phoenix
during October & November, in conjunction with Lights On Afterschool.

Project Guidelines, Submission Information & Free Registration online at

http://azafterschool.org/News---Events/Faces-of-Afterschool.aspx.

Engage children & youth in an exciting summer art project!

The Center Sponsors ABEC Conference

The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence was proud to be a sponsor of and
participant in the June 7th Arizona Business and Education Coalition conference on
Leadership and Collaboration.

The Conference featured speakers from the business and education communities
including a presentation by Dr. Timothy Waters, CEO of Mid-continent Research for
Education & Learning, who discussed how to strike a balance between high reliability and high anxiety in
an organization. His presentation and many others are available on the ABEC website at www.azbec.org.

Snapshot of Afterschool in Arizona

Check out the latest snapshot of Afterschool in Arizona including research, news, and information about
state policy and funding from the Afterschool Alliance at:
www.afterschoolalliance.org/policyStateFacts.cfm?state_abbr=AZ

Want to Include Your Summer Program on Our Website?

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence is featuring 2010 Summer Programs in the Resources for
Families section of our website. If you would like your program added to the list, please send the
following information to Caitlin King at caking@azafterschool.org:

Program name & description

Duration - dates & times offered
Location/address
Contact name, phone number & e-mail address
Cost, if applicable

Visit our 2010 Summer Activities page here.

Data Needed to Support Afterschool Agenda - Include Your Program on the

Arizona Afterschool MAP!
Add your afterschool program to the MAP on our website at: http://azafterschool.org/AzAfterschool-
Directory/Find-Programs-Near-You.aspx

Afterschool in the News

Arizona After School Features to Watch For!

Be on the look out for an article in this Friday's Phoenix Business Journal on the
Phoenix Afterschool Center Program's fundraising campaign as well as an Op-Ed
piece by AzCASE Executive Director, Melanie McClintock.

AzCASE has also contributed to a spread on afterschool in this Sunday's Arizona

Republic (June 20th).
After School Sports in District One (YUMA) Faces Uphill Battle
Yuma District One students will be without afterschool sports programs next year if the community cannot
pull together over $89,000 in donations and tax credits.
Read the full report here...

High-School Graduation Rate Declines Again, Report Says

The national high-school graduation rate continues to decline, going from a peak of 77% in 1969 to 68.8%
in 2007, according to a report from Education Week and the nonprofit Editorial Projects in Education
Research Center. The rate in 2006 was 69.2% -- making 2007 the second consecutive year that fewer
students graduated from high school within four years. However, the report also highlights districts that
performed better than expected, with five districts beating expectations by at least 18 percentage points.
Read the article from The Christian Science Monitor here...

Job Opportunities

We're Hiring!
AZCASE Seeks PT Nonprofit Program Assistant
The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) seeks a part-time program assistant. The ideal
candidate will be available 20 hours per week, have strong Microsoft Office skills, the maturity to
represent AzCASE with afterschool providers and supporters, and be an organized, self-starter.

Located in downtown Phoenix, close to the ASU downtown campus, this position is ideal for a student
needing to balance work with school. The pay is $12/hour plus parking. Interested candidates should
send a cover letter and resume to Melanie McClintock, mmcclintock@azafterschool.org. No phone calls
please.

A NEW LEAF, PT Afterschool Program Associate

A New Leaf is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families and changing lives through domestic
violence, homeless, and youth programs. A New Leaf is currently seeking a Part-time After School
Program Associate to work directly with kids between the ages of 6 -12. The Program Associate will
coordinate recreational, living skills, social skills and educational activities with children in an after school
program which runs from 3PM to 8PM, Monday through Friday. $12/hr

Details and application information can be found at: http://phoenix.jobing.com/after-school-program-

associate-p-t-mesa-wvasp/job/2155990/nocache

CENTER FOR TEACHER SUCCESS, Program Assistant

The Center for Teacher Succes seeks a Program Assistant to coordinate with all staff to ensure smooth
implementation of all activities. Must have a high school diploma and two years of experience working
directly in the field, College degree preferred. A minimum of two years working within an office
environment and with standard computer applications. Demonstrated expertise using audio-visual
equipment. Must have exemplary communication and time management skills, especially in telephone
and front office tasks. Must have expertise in file/document management, database management, and
computer programs (Word, Excel, Access, Quick Books, Outlook). A thorough knowledge of basic
accounting procedures and database management are desired. The successful applicant will have the
ability to take direction and work with diverse clientele, as well as excellent coordination and prioritization
of tasks requested by other staff, in addition to daily responsibilities.
For more information, a full job description, or to apply, please contact Cheri Hewitt at cheri.hewitt@cts-
az.org. Interested candidates should e-mail a personalized letter discussing exactly why they would be a
great candidate, based on the job description. No phone calls please.

SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, Multiple Positions

Multiple positions available at www.swhd.org/jobs/job_listings.php

SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS, Team Leaders

Southwest Conservation Corps is looking for team leaders with rainwater harvesting experience and/ or
education experience, like working with at-risk youth, and are over 21 for $10 hr with 40 hours a week.
For more information or to apply, contact Jean Hickman at 520.884.5550 ext. 8#.

TREASURES 4 TEACHERS, Part-Time Volunteer Coordinator

Treasures 4 Teachers is looking for a temporary, part-time coordinator for 24 hours a week with the
possibility of extending the position should it be successful. The individual will be hired as an independent
contractor for the months of June, July and August. Experience as a volunteer coordinator or working
directly with volunteers is highly desired. The volunteer coordinator will be responsible for working with
individual volunteers and corporate volunteers, provide orientations to new volunteers, keep a data base
of volunteers, ensure volunteers record their hours, provide recognition for volunteers, maintain the
volunteer room for organization and cleanliness, recruit new volunteers.

For more information on this position, or to apply, contact Barbara Blalock at 480.751.1122 or
barb@treasures4teachers.org.

VALLEY OF THE SUN YMCA, Outdoor Education/Teen Director

An exciting career opportunity for a creative, energetic and motivated individual to join a fast growing
Camp/Conference and Education facility. The position is responsible for managing and developing the
OEE program and to enhance the current Teen Program including; the LIT and CIT programs. Must have
excellent organizational and communicational skills, the ability to multi-task, and strong computer skills.
Other responsibilities include training and supervision of staff/volunteers, fiscal development, and create
marketing/ advertising material. Salary: $26,881 - $26,881

For more information and to apply, visit http://www.ymca.net/national_vacancy_list/?

key=16101&city=&state=AZ&title=&posted=&job_code=&salary=

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EAST VALLEY, Special Events Manager
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley is accepting resumes from qualified candidates for a full-time
Special Events Manager position. This position manages all aspects of the special events for their
organization while meeting or exceeding the goals set for each event. The position also provides support
for Club fundraising activities, endowments, major gifts and sponsor solicited events. Salary range is $30-
37K a year commensurate with experience plus benefits.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three to five years in fundraising or development for a
nonprofit organization; a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent
experience; strong oral and written communication skills; highly competent computer skills; the ability to
work independently as a self starter, but also with a team. Must be very organized with strong planning
skills and follow through.
Please submit a cover letter outlining your experience and a current resume to bobl@clubzona.org, or
send via fax to 480.820.4093. Visit http://www.clubzona.org for additional information.

PHOENIX INDIAN CENTER, Child Care Worker

The duties of this position are to provide quality child care for children under the age of six while their care
taker(s) are participating in PIC Programs. Must be knowledgeable of, and sensitive to, the needs of
Native American children and their families. Must also possess knowledge of childhood development,
learning behavior, and emotional development and have the ability to help develop and implement
creative child enrichment programs. Duties include: interacting with children by reading and playing,
preparing snacks, bottles and beverages; maintaining the environment in a safe and healthy condition on
a daily basis, helping children with bathroom duties, and changing diapers and children's clothing as
needed. This position is also responsible for gathering and entering data and record keeping.
Compensation is $9 Per Hour. High school or GED graduate.

Submit applications to Phoenix Indian Center, Inc. Personnel 4520 North Central Avenue, Suite 250
Phoenix, Arizona 85012 602-264-6768, ext 2103; Fax 602-274-7486; or online,
http://www.phxindcenter.org/ click on the Employment Tab.

PHOENIX ART MUSEUM, Head Librarian

Phoenix Art Museum is looking for a Head Librarian to manage and administer its day-to-day operations
and functions, and preserve and develop the collections of the Museum's Lemon Art Research Library. As
a member of the Education Division, the Head Librarian will also support and present programs for target
audiences including classroom educators, general public, and researchers.
For more complete information about job duties and qualifications, visit http://phxart.org.

How to Apply: To apply, please submit cover letter, resume and salary history to job code ASU-LIB: E-
mail: HR@phxart.org, Fax: (602) 257-2127, Mail: Human Resources Manager, Phoenix Art Museum,
1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685
Please include salary history or pay requirements with cover letter and resume. EOE.

BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL AZ, Part-Time Bilingual Program

Specialist
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona is a leading mentoring organization in the United States. They
match adult volunteer mentors to children in need of a positive adult role model. They seek a part-time,
bilingual program specialist. This position is responsible for supporting matches through phone calls, e-
mails, and in-person contacts. There is some flexibility with work hours, though weekday work schedules
do require availability during late afternoon and/or early evening hours. Must be able to communicate in
Spanish both verbally and in writing.

Send resume with cover letter to Hiring Manager, 1010 E McDowell #400, Phoenix, AZ 85006 or e-mail to
hiringmanager@bbbsaz.org.

ARIZONA AUTISM UNITED, Program Coach

The Program Coach is primarily responsible for assisting families and direct support staff in developing
and implementing effective home-based habilitation and behavioral intervention programs for children
with autism. Program Coaches are part of the AZA United Program Team and will receive mentoring from
a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
Visit http://www.azaunited.org/docs/Program%20Coach.pdf for more details.

FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, Child Watch Coordinator

Fresh Start Women's Foundation is hiring for a Child Watch Coordinator to develop and implement daily
program activities. Must have knowledge and experience in early childhood education or child
development including demonstrated ability to work with children of all ages.
E-mail your cover letter and resume to chanson@fswf.org. No phone inquiries please.

ICAN, Bilingual Youth Program Manager

ICAN is looking for a committed and dependable individual with experience in youth programs and staff
development. This individual must do well in quick-paced situations, must have strong organizational
skills that allow for multi-project completion, and possess superior facilitation skills. The individual must be
bilingual (English and Spanish).

ICAN provides free, comprehensive out-of-school-time programs that empower youth to be productive,
self-confident and responsible citizens.

For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Ixtchell Ledesma at 480.821.4207, or e-
mail ixtchell@icanaz.org.

Funding Opportunities
Scottsdale League for the Arts: Arts Education Grants
Deadline: 5 pm, June 18, 2010
The Scottsdale League for the Arts, the organization that puts on the Scottsdale Culinary Festival each
year, is putting out their yearly call to arts and arts education programs to submit an application for grant
funding. Approximately $325,000 will be available for allocation among multiple organizations at the
League's discretion. This year's grant(s) will support visual, performing, graphic and/or culinary arts.
Each year the League awards grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations that
provide direct services or activities related to the arts and art education in the community. Fundable
activities could be in one or more of the following categories: instruction and supplies for creative
activities; hands-on learning experiences in the visual, performing, graphic and/or culinary arts;
opportunities for children and adults to observe, experience and appreciate the visual,
performing, graphic and/or culinary arts.

For more information, call 480.945.7193 or visit www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org. Applications should

be mailed to The Scottsdale League for the Arts at 7309 E. Evans Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

Nominations for the Mario Savio Young Activist Award

Deadline: June 30, 2010
Mario Savio Memorial Lecture & Young Activist Award is awarding $6,000 to a young person (or persons)
between the ages of 16 and 26 who has a deep commitment to human rights and social justice and a
proven ability to transform this commitment into effective action. The nominees should have
demonstrated leadership ability, creativity and integrity.

Click here for details and applications.

Best Buy Community Grants Program

Deadline: July 1, 2010
Best Buy is offering grants for non-profit organizations that provide positive experiences that help teens
excel in school, engage in their communities, and develop leadership skills. Special consideration is
given to programs serving a diverse population. Applications are accepted starting June 1, 2010 and the
deadline is July 1, 2010.

Click here for details and applications.

Youth Violence Prevention Grants

Deadline: July 1, 2010
The United Methodist Church is providing grants of up to $4,000 to programs that address the needs of
children and young people between the ages of 5 to 18 in the areas of violence prevention, anti-abuse
and relationship abuse.

Eligibility: Small-scale community- and church-based programs.

Click here for details.

Promise Neighborhood Planning Grants

Deadline: July 1, 2010
The U.S. Department of Education is accepting applications for a $10 million planning grants competition
for the Promise Neighborhood program - an initiative meant to support comprehensive, community-based
efforts to prepare youths from economically distressed neighborhoods for college and careers. Up to 20
planning grants of up to $500,000 each will be awarded. The competition is open to nonprofits and
institutions of higher learning. The initiative will support up to 20 organizations with one year of funding to
plan for implementing "cradle-to-career" services. The Promise Neighborhoods program will award one-
year grants to support the development of a plan to implement a Promise Neighborhood.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/promiseneighborhoods/index.html

CVS Caremark Community Grants Program

Deadline: October 31, 2010
Nonprofits working to provide health and rehabilitation services, greater inclusion in school activities, and
access to physical movement for children under age 21 with disabilities are eligible for grants of up to
$5,000.

Click here for details.

Bank of the West Introduces Online Charitable Grants System

Deadline: December 31, 2010
San Francisco-based Bank of the West's new online Commitment to Community Charitable Investments
Program provides grants to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving quality of life, particularly
for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. Grants are made in the categories of
Community and Economic Development, Education and Job Training, Health and Human Care, and Civic
and Cultural.

Click here to visit the Commitment to Community grants site.

Arizona Tax Credits Mean Funding for Afterschool

Did you know that Arizona taxpayers can receive credits of up to $200 per person or $400 per household
for donations made to extra-curricular or character education programs out-of-school time?

For details and a list of schools currently accepting these contributions, visit
www.arizonaschooltaxcredit.com/az-taxpayers.aspx.

If your school's afterschool program is not on the list but you would like to participate, contact Bonnie
Leedy here.

Trainings & Events

Register Today!
2010 Arizona Afterschool Conference:
Enriching Out-of-School Time with STEM
Join us for the 18th Annual Arizona Afterschool Conference, featuring workshops and speakers aimed
at strengthening out-of-school time programs and staff.

This year's theme is STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math and how to to incorprate these
subjects into out-of-school time programming as well as workshops geared toward topics such as site
management, advocacy & marketing your program.

Register today for this invaluable professional development opportunity!

Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 8 am to 3:30 pm

Phoenix Convention Center
Register online at http://azafterschool.org/News---Events/Conferences.aspx or call 602.496.3308.

Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Grantseeker's Summer Camps - FLAGSTAFF,

PRESCOTT, PHOENIX
Cool Pines Package, Flagstaff - three grantseeker's workshops; register by June 23 - "The 90-Minute
Grant Proposal" & "Online Grant Proposals, Strategies for Success" & "Winning Federal Funding in 2010"

Mountain Escape Package, Prescott - two grantseeker's workshops; register by July 14 "Online Grant
Proposals, Strategies for Success" & "Logic Model and Evaluation Toolkit"

Phoenician Package, Phoenix - two grantseeker's workshops on one day; register by August 23 "The 90-
Minute Grant Proposal" & "Online Grant Proposals, Strategies for Success"

Visit www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventcalendar.aspx for details and registration.

VOICES Documentary Filmmaking Summer Program for Teens

VOICES is offering free documentary filmmaking workshops for youth
between 14 -21 years of age. Workshops are first-come, first-served
basis. A stipend of $50 will be paid for every published piece. Each
youth must have a social security number in order to be paid for their
finished products. The programs include Photography 101, 110 Book
Project, VOICES Radio, and VOICES TV. http://www.voicesinc.org/

The Power of Play: A Presentation by David Elkind - TUCSON

David Elkind, world-renowned psychologist and author of The Power of Play, will
be giving a FREE presentation at the Vail Theatre for the Arts at Tucson's Empire
High School, 10701 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson, 85747.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 7-8:30 pm

Contact Shaundra Higgins for more info at 520.903.3921 or

shiggins@unitedwaytucson.org
REGISTER HERE
Ear Candy Drum Workshops at the Musical Instrument Museum
EVERY SATURDAY in JULY, Ear Candy and Musical Instrument Museum will present a fun and
educational way for parents/caregivers and children ages 8-11 to beat the heat. Participants will discover
the cultural roots of drums from around the world, build them, and learn to play them. Visits to the MIM
exhibits are included.

July 3: Buhai drum (Romania) and Bongo drum (Cuba)

July 10: Lakota drum (North America)
July 17: Dondo drum (Ghana)
July 24: Adufe drum (Portugal)
July 31: Free friends and family concert

REGISTER ONLINE HERE OR call 480.478.6001

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is Now Accepting Applications for the 2011-
2012 Teaching Artist Roster!
The Arizona Commission on the Arts Teaching Artist Roster identifies and promotes
high quality Arizona artists in all disciplines who maintain active careers as teaching
and professional artists, and have particular expertise in collaborating with
communities and schools to conduct learning experiences in, through and about the
arts.

The 2011-2012 Teaching Artist Roster application period is now open.

Deadline to submit an Artist Intent to Apply: August 5, 2010
Deadline to submit an application to the Teaching Artist Roster: September 2, 2010.

Apply to the Teaching Artist Roster here.

Phoenix Public Libraries Host Reading Level Screenings for Students

Phoenix Public Library offers free monthly reading level screenings for children in 1st through 3rd grades.

Screenings take place through July from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the following libraries:

>Burton Barr (1st Saturday of the month)

>Mesquite (2nd Saturday of the month)
>Cesar Chavez (3rd Saturday of the month)
>Cholla (4th Saturday of the month)

The parents of children who are not reading at grade level will receive suggested learning activities,
materials and referral information. registration is not required.

For more information, visit www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org.

United Way 2010 Days of Caring

Saturday, September 11th & Wednesday, September 15th

Have you ever dreamed of...

> Having the workforce to complete that long awaited project?

> Creating Parterships with Tucson Corporations, Businesses and Service Clubs?

> Beautifying your surroundings?

> Being a part of a community-wide movement?

Then United Way Days of Caring is for you!!!
f this will be your first time to ever host a project you must attend a 1-hour training to learn what is entailed

Location: United Way (330 N. Commerce Park Loop, Suite 200)

When: Thursday, June 10th at 7:30am; Monday, June 14th at 4:00pm or; Tuesday, June 22nd at
12:00pm

RSVP by contacting daysofcaring@unitedwaytucson.org

Returning Project Host???

You can attend a training online at www.unitedwaytucson.org to learn about what has changed for Days
of Caring 2010.

Upcoming Training Sessions: Arts Integration Academy

Arts Integration Academy For Classroom Teachers, Teaching Artists, Arts Integration Specialists, and
Administrators

June 14 - 17, 2010, FLAGSTAFF

August 2 - 5, 2010, TUCSON

Learn arts integration from the professionals who pioneered the nationally recognized Opening Minds
through the Arts (OMA) Program. For details and to register, visit:
http://www.omafoundation.org/#/news/aia-2010/

Pima County Public Library - Summer GED Classes

Free GED Preparation & Tutoring ~ No need to register - just drop in between June 1 - July 30, 2010

Martha Cooper Branch Library, 1377 N. Catalina Avenue

Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am - 12 noon

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library, 9640 E. Golf Links Road

Sundays & Mondays 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Sam Lena-South Tucson Library, 1607 S. 6th Avenue

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive

Mondays, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesdays, 4:45 - 7:45 pm
Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Woods Memorial Branch Library, 3455 N. 1st Avenue

Sundays, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Mondays, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Valencia Branch Library, 202 W. Valencia Road

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Please note that children cannot attend these classes. Child care is not available in the library. Parents
must make their own child care arrangements for children under age 8.

More information at www.library.pima.gov or call the Info line: 520.791.4010

Looking for Exciting Summer Activities for Children & Youth?
Check out the new 2010 Summer Activities page on the AZ Center for Afterschool Excellence website!

2010 Summer Activities

Registration is Now Open for the Joint Arts Education Conference on July 29th
The Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona Commission on the Arts are bringing together arts
educators, arts administrators and teaching artists to examine the AZ Arts Education census results and
collaborative design of action-oriented strategies for building a sustainable future for arts education.

The Joint Arts Education Conference will be held at the brand new Musical instrument Museum in
Scottsdale on July 29, 2010.

For more information about the conference or to register, visit: www.azarts.gov/swac/registration/

Save the Date!

Spotlight on Afterschool:
Awards of Excellence Luncheon on October 13th

Celebrate the work of afterschool programs, staff and leaders in Arizona at the 9th Annual Spotlight on
Afterschool: Awards of Excellence Luncheon!

October 13, 2010 at 11:30 am

Arizona Biltmore Resort, Grand Ballroom
Afterschool Resources/Research/Reports
Summer Data From America After 3 PM Has Been Released!

16% (185,737) of Arizona's K-12 children participate in afterschool

programs. On average, afterschool participants spend 11 hours per week in
afterschool programs. Participation averages 4 days per week.

The Wallace Foundation has sponsored the America After 3PM Special Report on
Summer, a snapshot of how children spend their summers, state by state.

Read the full report on Arizona here!

Tucson Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress Seeks Representatives

The Tucson Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Council is looking for middle school, high school and
college students to represent Tucson youth!

The goals of the YAC/TTC are to provide youth/student input on policies and programs designed to
improve the quality of education throughout Pima County and to engage in activities which foster both
leadership, citizenship and the best educational opportunities for all Tucson youth.

Click here for the application or for more information.

Southwest Conservation Corps Service Learning Programs

The Southwest Conservation Corps is looking for young adults - Grades 6-12 - to participate in service-
learning programs during the summer months. Programs engage students in community-based service-
learning projects that are intensive, structured, supervised, and designed to produce identifiable
improvements to the community.

For program and registration information, visit http://sccorps.org/jobs/.

Engaging Older Youth: Program and City Level Strategies to Support Sustained
participation in Out-of-School Time
Public/Private Ventures, the Wallace Foundation, and the Harvard Family Research Project conducted a
study of almost 200 out-of-school-time programs in six cities to better understand how they promote
sustained participation among older youth.

The resulting data indicated that two of the most important practices distinguishing high-retention
programs were: 1) ample leadership opportunities for youth and, 2) high levels of staff efforts to keep
informed about participants' lives outside the programs.

The study also compares and contrasts effective practices for middle school- versus high school-aged
youth, noting the shortcomings of "one-size-fits-all" strategies. Finally, Engaging Older Youth details the
influence of city-level OST initiatives on programs and identifies the types of city-level services that likely
support participation.

Download the full report here.

School Improvement Grant Resources

Along with several partner organizations, the California Afterschool Network is sharing resource
documents containing information for utilizing school improvement grants to apply after school and
summer learning opportunities as a strategy to address student achievement. Access it at
www.afterschoolnetwork.org/node/8429.

Although the documents are specific to California, they can be easily adapted to other states. For
additional information contact Andee Press-Dawson, Executive Director, California Afterschool Network at
apressdawson@ucdavis.edu.

Treasures for Teachers

Treasures 4 Teachers is an Arizona nonprofit that provides donated reusable and recycled supplies for an
annual fee of $50 to teachers and educators working in:

Public, Parochial, & Charter Schools

Home School Programs
Early Care & Education Programs (Head Start & Crisis Centers)
Before and After-school programs
Community and Youth Organizations

Visit their website at www.treasures4teachers.org/index.html.

112 North Central Avenue, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85004

www.azafterschool.org, 602.496.3308