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Youth Worker Opportunities

News, Events and Articles for Youth Workers

March 10, 2012

Youth Worker Opportunities

Events for Youth Workers and Non-Profit Professionals
Diversity Job Fair Hosted by: Francis W. Parker School Date: March 10, 2012 Time:9am-12pm Location: 330 West Webster Avenue Cost: Free Participants will have an opportunity to: Interested in learning about job, internships and volunteering opportunities? If you are looking to switch careers or hoping to make a lasting impact on your community through volunteering, please visit our job listing page here. Opportunities for Nonprofits Face to Face with Funders Chicago Women in Philanthropy - March 16 The event formerly known as Judgment Day a CWIP signature program is back. This is your opportunity to build relationships with Chicagoarea grantmakers, and to receive individual feedback on a sample, real-world grant proposal. How does it work? A limited number of organizations will have the opportunity for a professional grantmaker to review a sample proposal and offer individual feedback. Participants will also enjoy informal networking, and a mid-morning information session on budgeting for overhead in grant proposals. No need to create a new proposal; send in a recent one or an almost-complete draft. Proposals should be no more than 5 pages, plus a one- or two-page budget. Please submit your proposal electronically to: info@cwiponline.org.

Learn about individual participating schools and their programs Interview with representatives from participating schools Click here for a list of participating schools. Click here to preregister and submit your resume prior to the event.
Educate, Inspire, and Transform: An Inter-Generational HIV Presentation and Empowerment Workshop for Women and Girls Hosted by: Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health Date: March 10 Time:9:30am-3pm Location: Chicago State University, 9501 South King Drive Cost: Free We invite girls (ages 13-19) and their role models and caregivers (mothers, grandmothers, teachers, social service providers, and counselors) and other adult allies interested in improving the health and well-being of all girls to join us for an educational workshop about HIV, healthy sexuality, and healthy relationships. Sessions will aim to increase the number of young women who know how HIV/AIDS is transmitted and believe HIV/AIDS is a serious health problem/risk for people their age. Accurate information and resources about HIV/AIDS, self-worth, healthy relationships, empowerment, and leadership will be provided. The workshop will encourage and foster discussions related to sexual health matters and HIV prevention messages with participants' friends and family members, extending the benefits of the event to the broader community. Learn more and register. For more

information contact Vivian Barrett at vivian@icah.org.

Illinois Network of Charter Schools 2012 Teacher Job Fair Hosted by: Illinois Network of Charter Schools Date: March 10, 2012 Time: 9am-1pm Location: UNO Veterans Memorial Campus, 4248 W. 47th Street Cost: Free

info@cwiponline.org. Register today for the seventh annual INCS Teacher Job Fair brought to you by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools. Meet school leaders from more than forty innovative public schools including charter and district schools from Chicago, Greater Illinois and Northwest Indiana. School leaders and teacher candidates alike describe this as the one job fair they dont want to miss. Teacher Registration: Registration for teachers is free, but advanced You will be matched with a grantmaker, who will review your proposal before the event. Deadline for proposal submissions is Friday, March 16. Apply for the Leadership Institute - March 20th So you want to be an

registration and submission of an electronic resume is required. Social workers, guidance counselors, school leaders, and others seeking staff positions in charter schools are also welcome to register. Visit www.tfaforms.com/231921 to start teacher registration. Please have a PDF or Word version of your resume on hand at time of registration PAUSE: Creating a Legacy of Hope for our Daughters Hosted by: Demoiselle 2 Femme NFP Date: March 10, 2012 Time: 12-2pm Location: DuSable Museum Auditorium Illinois Black Legislators Auditorium 740 East 56th Place Cost: Free We are calling all mothers, daughters, women and girls to pause from your Saturday activities of shopping, salon appointments, television shows, etc. as we come together in recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Communities of color are in an extreme health crisis and we must create a legacy of good health to pass on to future generations. Join us for an engaging symposium designed for women and girls ages 12 and up! Receive your call to action plan and toolkit to assist you in empowering other women and girls to PAUSE! Fundraising Workshop Hosted by: Spertus Institute Date: March 12, 2012 Time: 9:30am-3pm Location: Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette Cost: $129 This workshop, which takes place at the Wilmette Public Library, will help you and your organization be more competitive in todays complex fundraising environment. It is taught by Dr. Karin Baird, Advisor, Faculty Chair, and Acting Director of the Spertus Master of Science in Nonprofit Management degree program. Dr. Baird has been teaching nonprofit professionals at Spertus for more than 10 years, sharing her own considerable expertise in the nonprofit arena. Learn more and register The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: Understanding the Issue, Identifying Victims, and Treatment Implications Hosted by: The Night Ministry and the National Runaway Switchboard Date: March 13, 2012 Time: 8:30am-12pm Location: The Night Ministry, 4711 N. Ravenswood Ave. Cost: $25 for one person, four staff can attend for $75 Part of the Youth and Resilience Professional Development Training Series. Each year in Chicago, approximately 16,000 - 20,000 individuals are impacted by the sex trade. The majority of these individuals enter as youth, with 35% entering before the age of fifteen. The criminal justice system often fails victims, the social service community remains unaware of their specific needs, and the community remains largely ignorant of the real issues they face. Registration Contact: Ashleigh Hill 773-506-3611 ashleigh@thenightministry.org. Click here for more information . Promoting Youth Health and Wellness or

Executive Director? A nonprofit leader in Chicago? Executive Service Corps is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2012 class of "So You Want to be an Executive Director?," the premier program of the Leadership Institute, offered exclusively to members of YNPN Chicago current employed with a non-profit organization. Learn how to

manage staff, work with a board of directors, prioritize endless demands, raise money, plan a budget, and market your work! The deadline to apply is March 20, 2012 at 5pm - late applications will not be accepted. Learn more and apply
Call for Nominations - Young Nonprofit Professional and Mentor of the Year Awards March 23 YNPN Chicago is soliciting nominations for its annual

Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year Award. This award recognizes a young nonprofit professional who has made an outstanding contribution to the Chicago nonprofit sector through exemplary leadership at his or her organization or through broader involvement in the Chicago nonprofit sector. The Mentor of the Year award recognizes someone who provides exemplary mentorship for young nonprofit professionals in Chicago. This is someone who is active in the personal and professional

nonprofit leaders. Both awards will be presented at YNPN Chicago's 11th Anniversary Celebration. Learn more and nominate
Kraft Free Family Night - Plan Ahead for your 2012 Visit! Join us for Kraft Free Family Night, 5-8pm every Thursday, when museum admission is free for all visitors. Groups of 15 or more must book ahead. Have a group of 35 people or

development of emerging

Hosted by: The Center for Experiential Learning Date: March 13 Time: 4-5:30PM Location: 26 East Pearson Cost: Free

During this free panel, participants will learn about what promoting health and wellness for young people involves and how to incorporate health and wellness programming into your organization. This workshop will discuss the unique health and wellness needs of urban students and the importance of role modeling wellness as a youth worker and advocate. D T h i s workshop features youth workers and non-profit professionals from a variety of organizations tackling the complex issue of youth health and wellness on various fronts. Organizations include: Chicago Botanic Gardens - Green Youth Farm Common Threads Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health MGR Foundation Playworks Urban Initiatives T hi s event is open to any students (Loyola and non-Loyola), community organizations, volunteers, and community members interested in youth work and youth development. Registration is limited to 50 participants. Register here. Parking is not available at the Water Tower Campus but you can easily access the building via public transportation.
Not-for-Profit Incorporation and Tax Exemption Hosted by:Lawyers for the Creative Arts Date: March 13 Time: 5:30-9pm Location: 213 West Institute Place, Suite 403 Cost: Free Its grantwriting session! We are busy in the office working with hundreds of not-for-profit organizations on their grant applications. This upcoming workshop from our friends at Lawyers for the Creative Arts is helpful if you are considering not-for-profit incorporation. Call LCA at 312-649-4111 to register. Social Media 101 Hosted by: HandsOn Tech Date: March 14 Time: 9:00-10:30am Location: United Way, 560 West Lake Street Cost: Free I s your office effectively using social media to further your mission? With a focus on Facebook and Twitter, the workshop will introduce nonprofit professionals to the tools and resources available to build awareness and advocate for your organization online. Through information, research and insight, the workshop will help participants decide what channels are likely to be the most effective, based on the organizations goals, audience, staff time and what is already in place. The workshop will also explore the various methods for listening to conversations and measuring the return on your investment. Click HERE to register! Attracting and Retaining a Quality Workforce Hosted by: Axelson Center for Non-Profit Management - North Park University Date: March 14 Time:9am-12pm Location: 3225 West Foster Ave Cost: $37.50-$75 Join us for an interactive workshop that will focus on the essential components and best practices in HR management needed in hiring a n d retaining a quality workforce. Understand the importance of

Have a group of 35 people or more? Free transportation is available for qualified nonprofit organizations serving low-income families. Please see below for bus availability. Email us or call (312) 4647715 to register your group today!

Health and Wellness Night March 29 Get your heart pumping and your mind racing during Health and Wellness Night! In celebration of our newest exhibit, Circus Zirkus, community partners from CircEsteem will teach kids circus talents, a fun way to develop flexibility and balance. Plus, pick up some helpful tips on how to get fit and stay healthy. Seeking Group Facilitators A Loyola dual-degree graduate student in Social Work and Women's & Gender Studies is looking to connect with group facilitators for interviews about their use of ritual in groups with African American women. Her hope is to find a group of leaders using therapeutic techniques that are specifically relevant to this population. The group facilitators must facilitate groups that are at least 30% African American women although the group does not need to be exclusively female or African American. Groups with transgender women will also be considered. If you would like to participate or know of any leads please contact Kathryn here. Faith and Public Health Leadership Institute The Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation is partnering with the UIC Center for Public Health Practice to offer a Faith and Public Health Leadership Institute to bring teams of faith and public health leaders together to think and plan more deeply about how to address the root causes of health disparities. ("Leader" if broadly defined, including formal and informal, institutional and community, clergy and lay.) We are particularly focused on those working in HIV/AIDS, emergency preparedness, chronic disease, and food access. Ideally we'd like for teams of faith leaders and

providing meaningful feedback and gain tools to provide feedback as part of an overall management strategy. Learn how to transform average employees to high-performing employees by leading performance planning sessions at regular intervals, which will ultimately lead to accurate and effective performance appraisals. The session is for executive directors, HR managers, and anyone in management. Register. Healthy Children, Healthy Planet: Why We Care about School Food Hosted by: Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park Date: March 14 + March 15 Time: 7-8pm, 10-11am Location: 1550 North Kingsbury Street Cost: Free This dynamic panel discussion features local and national leaders in the movement to ensure that school food is good for our children and g o o d for our planet. Youll learn about the many forces that come together in the school cafeteria, from our nations food, farming and transportation systems to local economies and more. Youll also get a behind-the-scenes perspective on how Chicago is becoming a center o f innovation for school food that not only meets high nutrition standards but also takes into account how and where food is grown and raised. This discussion is presented by Healthy Schools Campaign, PEW Charitable Trusts and Whole Foods Market. Register for March 14 panel here Register for March 15 panel here

teams of faith leaders and public health leaders to have some experience of working together already, but that is not mandatory and interested individuals are also welcome. Cost is $100 for all 5 sessions. Sessions will be held monthly from 9am-2pm at UIC, running from April to August. For more information, contact Rev. Kristen Peachey at 847-3843552 or kristen.peachey @advocatehealth.com Absolutely Incredible Kid Day - March 13 Kids. They're absolutely incredible. And each year on the third Thursday in March (March 15, 2012), Camp Fire USA wants parents and adults everywhere to let kids know just how amazing and valuable they are. Absolutely Incredible Kid Day is a national letterwriting campaign where kids receive letters of support, love and encouragement from parents and adults. It only takes a few minutes to jot a note that will be remembered and appreciated for a lifetime. The positive impact of these letters on kids is what Absolutely Incredible Kids Day is all about. Get involved and write a letter: http://bit.ly/zConGR

Branding YOUniversity Hosted by: Young Non-Profit Professional Network Chicago Date: March 15 Time:6:00-7:30PM Location: 3225 West Foster Ave Cost: $10 Join YNPN Chicago for Part 2 of our three part workshop series, featuring Successions! Ready to land that big job or make the next leap forward with your career? If so, your personal branding is the way to show the rest of the world just how ready you are. In this interactive session, you will learn about the 4 Ps of marketing. You will also learn how to distinguish yourself as a professional by leveraging the same marketing strategies used by the worlds most valuable brands. Highly recommended for all career levels! Learn more and register 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training Hosted by: Hamdard Center for Health and Human Services Date: March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6 Time:9am-5 pm Location: 1542 West Devon Avenue Cost: $150 Contact Maryam Mirza, Director mmirza@hamdardcenter.org of Domestic Violence at

Funding Opportunities
MetLife Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation Seeks Applications for CommunityPolice Partnerships Awards Due Date: March 11, 2012 The MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation are partnering for the eleventh year to recognize, sustain, and share the work of innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. Great American NO BULL Challenge Deadline: March 14

Community Discussion on "Teaching, Learning and Power" Hosted by: Chicago Public Media and Project on Civic Reflection Date: March 20 Time:6:30PM Location: WBEZ North Side Community Bureau, 2913 W. Devon Avenue Cost: Free Join WBEZ and the Project on Civic Reflection for facilitated community discussions on "Teaching, Learning, and Power," which will create opportunities for teachers to explore the conditions that make learning possible. These will not be problem-solving exercises or grading sessions but opportunities for teachers city-wide to reflect on the challenges and hopes that animate their day-to-day efforts to teach our children well. Each discussion March 7th at the WBEZ West Side Bureau, March 15th at the WBEZ South Side Bureau, and March 20th at the WBEZ North Side Bureau will provide educators with a structured opportunity to consider and re-consider the purpose of our

The Great American NO BULL Challenge is a video contest with great prizes! Create a 2-5 minute video on the subject of cyberbullying, and submit it by March 14, 2012. Then rally people to vote for it online. Fifteen finalists will be selected and win a trip to the Teen Video Awards in San Francisco, California, where the winner

educational efforts and to strengthen teachers sense of agency and community. Developing Your Communications Plan Hosted by: The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management Date: March 21 Time: 9am-12pm Location: 3225 West Foster Avenue Cost: $40-$75 Ann Pinkney, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications, Metropolitan Family Services Guest Speaker: Matthew Johnson, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Project Living Well In a world filled with organizations and causes striving for attention, you need to set yourself apart from the pack. As communications channels grow at breakneck speed, developing and using a communications plan is essential to establishing a strong brand identity. This session will address these questions and more. Learn key things to know such as who you and your competitors are; what are your budget, goals, and strategies; whose support you need you need to secure; and what communications channels are available. Listen to examples that explain what is required for successful campaigns. Get valuable advice through a Q&A session, and get insights on fleshing out your own communications plan. Learn more and register Google+ Workshop Hosted by: HandsOn Tech Date: March 21 Time: 9am-10:30am Location: Google, 20 West Kinzie Street

California, where the winner will be announced. There are great prizes like a $10,000 video production deal, trips to the Sundance Film Festival, MacBook Pro laptops, and more! http://bit.ly/xzfgE9 Change the World Challenge Due Date: March 15 The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge encourages students to solve environmental problems through project-based learning. Groups of students and teachers/mentors are challenged to come up with solutions and innovations in areas such as food waste-toenergy, community-scale battery recycling, phantompower load reduction, systematic behavior change, erosion control and more. The contest is for student and teacher/mentors groups in three categories: elementary school (grades K to 5); middle school (grades 6 to 8); and high school (grades 9 to 12). Prizes vary and are in the form of scholarships, savings bonds, school grants, adventure trips and a chance to present their idea at the United Nations. Click here for more information. Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program - Deadline: March 15 The Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live. This year, Kohl's will award more than 2,200 kids with over $440,000 in scholarships and prizes. To be eligible, the student must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year.Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome. http://bit.ly/AAlAQU

Cost: Free

Google has recently launched its new social media platform Google+, which aims to make sharing on the web more like sharing in real life. Google+ offers a brand new way to connect with people, including through features such as contacts organized into Circles that make it easy to send relevant messages to different groups of people, integration with Google Chat and Gmail, and a fantastic new way to Hangout in a live video conference with up to 10 colleagues and friends. The goal of this workshop is to give you with the tools, knowledge, and know-how to use Google+ in your nonprofit. Come learn how Google+ can help your agency connect with your audience in a new and interactive way that fosters deeper relationships! Taught by Googlers, this workshop will take place at Google's offices in downtown Chicago at 20 West Kinzie Street. Please go to http://goo.gl/ig0yn to register Quarterly Meeting Hosted by: Consortium on Lowering Obesity for Chicago Children Date: March 21 Time: 1-4pm Location: The Conference Center at UBS Tower, 1 N. Wacker Dr.,

2nd floor Cost: Free

The meeting will focus on data and research around childhood obesity, featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Terry T-K Huang from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. There will be also be a panel on emerging obesity research trends, networking opportunities, working group meetings (either 12 - 1 p.m or 4 - 5 p.m.) and more. See the full agenda at www.clocc.net. New to CLOCC? Attend a 30-minute Introduction to CLOCC session at 11 a.m. or 4 p.m. RSVP required. Please RSVP and submit your response below. If your response does not go through, RSVP to LaShaun Hayes at lsmiley@childrensmemorial.org or 312-5737764. We look forward to seeing you!
North Park Justice Summit Hosted by: North Park University Date: March 23+24 Location: North Park University, 3225 West Foster Avenue Cost: $30-$105

Coordinated HIV Services for Women and Children Due Date: March 16, 2012 The Health Resources and Services Administration announces the availability of funding from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Grants for Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants,

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: Grants for

University Ministries and the Center for Youth Ministry Studies at North Park University invite you to be challenged, inspired, and transformed by the gospel at the North Park Justice Summit and Chicago Reload. Led by theologians, teachers, and activists from across the country, participants at this two-day event will learn how to engage people in ministries of compassion and mercy, challenge policies through advocacy and community organizing, and partner with programs and projects of community-based organizations for the sake of Christ and his kingdom. Learn more

Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth. Organizations that provide family-centered primary medical care to women, infants, children and youth living with HIV are invited to apply. This program aims to improve access to primary HIV medical care for HIV-infected women, infants, children and youth by providing coordinated, comprehensive, culturally and linguistically competent services. read more>> Social Innovation Fund FY 2012 Due Date: March 27, 2012

Miracle Major Gifts Hosted by: The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management Date: March 27 Time: 9am-4pm Location: 3225 West Foster Avenue Cost: $75-$150 Jimmie R. Alford, LL.D., LH.D., Founder and Chair, The Alford Group Designed for development officers, senior staff, and board volunteers, this all-day seminar will explore the key elements necessary to achieve transformational gifts from individual donors. What attributes are evident in donors who make significant gifts? What characteristics are present in organizations that achieve such gifts? How do these align with each other? What are some of the tried-and-true techniques in soliciting and stewarding donors to bring about miracle major gifts? In this seminar you will also learn to formulate philanthropic value propositions and develop skills to prepare you for asking for major gifts. Learn more and register Strategic Brand Development Workshop Hosted by: Arts & Business Council of Chicago Date: March 27 Time: 9:30am-12:30am Location: Columbia College Chicago, 623 South Wabash Avenue Cost: $45-$65 Learn how to be more strategic in building and maintaining the brand o f your arts organization. Your brand is fundamental to your visibility and your ability to stand out from the crowd, and thus your ability to create a value proposition for ongoing support. Learn more and register Annual Public Policy Conference

The Corporation for National and Community Service's Social Innovation Fund provides funding to "intermediary" grant-making institutions, who in turn make grants to community-based organizations. This year's focus areas are: read more>> Grants to Prevent Underage Due Date: March 29, 2012 The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking, or STOP, Act grants program aims to prevent and reduce alcohol use among 12- to 20-year-olds. About 78 grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded. Learn more on the STOP Act grants page on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website. read more>> Dannon Company Announces 2012 Next Generation Nutrition Grants Program Deadline: March 30 Drinking

Hosted by: Illinois Action for Children Date: March 27-28 Location: 3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62703 Cost: $125 Illinois Action for Childrens Spring Into Action conference brings together more than 200 early care and education advocates, parents, providers and other leaders in the field for 2 days of policy-oriented workshops, capitol visits and networking opportunities. Click here to view conference website and register today Sexual Education Advocacy Day

Grants of $30,000 will support programs to promote children's nutrition education in the communities where Dannon employees live and work...read more Win Funding for Physical Activity Programs

Hosted by: Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition Date: March 28 Time: 10am-3pm Location: Springfield, IL with buses leaving from Chicago Cost: Free The Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH) and the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition (IMCHC) are co-hosting an annual advocacy day with the Reproductive Health Access (RHA) Coalition and would like to ask you to join advocacy related activities around HB 3026, the Accurate Sexual Health Education Bill. Participants will receive an Advocacy Day training and the opportunity to meet with their State Legislators to urge them to support comprehensive sexual education for Illinois youth and with your help, we know we can do it!! Food and transportation will be provided. Contact Tiffany at

Due Date: April 1 The Active School Acceleration project will award grants between $25,000 and

schools with the most innovative programs for getting kids to be physically active. Learn more. >>> Training and Service-learning for Young Adult Ex-offenders Due Date: April 17, 2012 The Employment and Training

$100,000

to elementary

Administration is offering grants to enable organizations

Food and transportation will be provided. Contact Tiffany at tiffany@icah.org to register. March Networking Happy Hour

grants to enable organizations to provide service learning and training to young adults ages 18-21 who have been involved in the juvenile justice system. Service-learning projects must combine meaningful community service with instruction and reflection. Training should lead to credentials recognized by indemand industries in the geographic area served by the grant applicant. read more>> Family Violence Prevention and Services Grants for

Hosted by: Young Non-Profit Professionals Network Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm Location: Corcorans Grill & Pub (1615 North Wells Street) Cost: Networking is FREE (purchase your own drinks) Drink specials available YNPN Chicago is continuing its goal of bringing you a networking happy hour on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Corcorans Grill & P u b in Old Town. The happy hours at Corcorans are FREE and include a private space, cash bar, and drink specials. You are welcome to bring friends that are not currently YNPN Chicago members. Bring lots of business cards and come ready to connect with fellow nonprofit professionals! Find potential partners or just some friendly support from the nonprofit community. Register now to help us best plan the happy hour (registration is highly recommended/ encouraged). Building a Major Gifts Program with CCS

Domestic Violence Shelters: Grants to Native American Due Date: April 20, 2012 The purpose of these grants is to assist Tribes in efforts to increase public awareness about primary and secondary prevention of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence. The grants also may be used to provide immediate shelter and supportive services to victims of family violence, domestic violence or dating violence, and their dependents. View the full funding opportunity announcement. read more>> MADD Power of You(th) Video Contest Deadline: April 27 Tribes

Hosted by: Young Non-Profit Professionals Network Date: March 29 Time: 3:30-5:30pm Location: CCS Offices, 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1790 Cost: $10 for YNPN Members (Membership is free) includes wine/cheese reception A major gifts program is a key component to successful and balanced fundraising. Major gift fundraising takes advantage of carefully developed relationships and personal requests of your very best donors making it the most effective and efficient means of fundraising. Key learning objectives for this session include a review of principles of major gifts, addressing strategies for prospects, and a discussion about the tools you need to be effective. Register

Webinars
Engaging Youth in Addressing the Achievement Gap Presented by: National Youth Leadership Council Date: March 14 Time: 7pm Cost: FREE Here is your chance to learn how to bring youth into the conversation on the achievement gap. Learn about the National Youth Leadership Training and NYLC's initiative to address this issue. NYLC resources will be introduced to help guide thinking for youth-led work on the achievement gap. Learn more and register Changing the Conversation on Race

The Power of You(th) is the power you hold to prevent some of the 6,000 deaths that result each year from underage drinking. Use your power to make a minute video or less for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and enter it into our contest. The top five finalists will each win an iPad and an all-expense paid trip for themselves and one guardian to Dallas in June 2012 for the Teen Influencer Summit. A Grand prize Winner will also receive an all-expense paid trip for himself/herself and one guardian to Washington D.C. for MADD's National Conference in September 2012. ING Unsung Heroes Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teaching looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes could help you turn great ideas into reality for students. For 15 years, and with nearly $3.5 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Deadline: April 30

Presented by: Applied Research Center Date: March 15 Time: 12pm Cost: $35 Our first webinar, "Changing the Conversation on Race" starts on March 15 at 1pm ET/10am PT. Hosted by Terry Keleher and Kai Wright, this session will help you move the discussion around racial justice past stalemate and towards one thats more productive. Register here. Learn practical tools, methods and ideas to: Talk effectively about racism Keep conversations constructive Move from conversation towards actions and solutions

Innovative Matching Strategies

Presented by: Mentoring Partnerships of Minnesota Date: March 15 Time: 12-1:15pm

Cost: FREE Learn new ways to match mentors and mentees during our March webinar. Going beyond best practices, this webinar will feature staff from programs all over the country sharing creative ideas for making meaningful, long-lasting matches. Learn more and register Youth Leadership Driving Community Change that Supports All Generations Presented by: GenerationsUnited Date: March 15 Time: 12pm Cost: FREE Learn how you can engage and support youth to 'flip the script' and weave new narratives of strength that support young peoples' roles as active social change agents in our communities. In this webinar we will discuss the power of youth to effect social change that addresses issues across ages and across cultures. We will share how we have been working with an amazing group of youth in Antioch, CA that have shown us how they can be active social change agents in our communities. Learn more and register Leveraging LinkedIn for your Nonprofit Date: March 20 Time: 2-3:15pm Cost: $60 Did you know that LinkedIn is the second largest social network next to Facebook? This powerful online tool allows you to raise the profile of your organization and connect with potential donors, volunteers and employees. In this webinar you will learn new ways to reach out to advocates in the social media arena, how to create and optimize your nonprofit's community pages and causes, along with tips on using LinkedIn groups effectively. Register here or call 312-369-6400. Community Safety Scorecard: Using Neighborhood Data to Inform a Comprehensive Approach Presented by: Healthy Schools Campaign Date: March 22 Time: 1-2pm Cost: FREE Farm to Cafeteria: Supporting Student Health and Local Farm Systems Presented by: Healthy Schools Campaign Date: March 22 Time: 1-2pm Cost: FREE How can large urban school districts create successful farm-to-school programs? What impact can these programs have for students and for local farmers? This webinar will feature two stakeholders who participate in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) regional procurement program who will discuss the ways this program has shaped business and farming practices and discuss the barriers and lessons learned through the experience. Participants will also learn about national policy initiatives that have an impact on farm to school programs. Register here Water: The Global Passport - World Water Day Youth Summit Presented by: SURGE Date: March 24 Time: 11am-4pm Cost: FREE The United Nations has declared March 22nd of every year as World Water Day, a time for organizations and individuals around the globe to work together to increase awareness of the global water crisis. As part of this campaign, Surge invites you to be part of a unique, interactive event that will educate us about water, the precious resource that unites everyone. Take part in a virtual global journey and

awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes have proven to be A+ program with educators. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards for an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,00. National Education Startup

Challenge - Deadline: May 1 Students from across the country are invited to submit a business plan and a video pitch for a for-profit or nonprofit startup that includes an innovative strategy, product or service designed to address one of four challenges to educational success. If you are in 6th grade through postsecondary or an out-ofschool youth, you are eligible to participate. Winning students will be celebrated by senior White House and Department of Education officials and may qualify for additional recognition opportunities. Learn more. Singing for Change

Presented by: Community Media Workshop

Singing for Change grants are awarded to programs that work to improve the health, education and safety of children and their families and aim to foster self-esteem, selfsufficiency, nonviolence and creative problem solving. Learn more and download the grant application form at the Singing for Change website. read more>> Scholastic Book Grants

Due Date: Rolling Deadline

Due Date: Rolling Deadline Scholastic is sponsoring donations of 500 to 1,000 books to nonprofit organizations that foster literacy and a joy of reading among at-risk youth and families. Scholastic is particularly interested in promoting literacy in inner-city and rural areas. Click here to download an application. The deadline is rolling. Resources Teaching Cases on Family Engagement: Early Learning (Ages 0-8) Teaching cases can be valuable

Teaching cases can be valuable tools in preparing early childhood educators to engage effectively with

experience what life is like in water-challenged Cambodia, Haiti, Ethiopia and other areas of the world. Discover innovative ways people are treating their water to make it clean and safe. Learn the everyday things you can do to join the Surge and make a difference to help bring clean water to all. *********Youth, Adult mentors and Volunteers register by sending friends@surgeforwater.org. Learn more us an e-mail at

Establishing a Balanced Set of Goals: Guiding the Way Presented by: Ready by 21 Date: March 27 Time: 2pm Cost: FREE Conceiving goals and indicators is easy. The challenge is getting community leaders to agree on goals and indicators that cover all young people of all age groups, in all aspects of their lives - from education and health to interpersonal skills and job readiness. You'll get introduced to activities for building agreement and hear about potential indicators for goals across developmental years and the range of outcomes, as developed by the Forum and Child Trends. Register for this webinar >> Salesforce Webinar

Presented by: HandsOn Tech Date: March 28 Time: 1-2pm Cost: FREE D o e s your organization rely on antiquated methods for tracking contacts, clients, and donors? Do you use different databases that don't talk to each other? If you are considering moving to a unified database system, login to HandsOn Tech's webinar on Salesforce.com, a leading cloud-based CRM and database tool that offers five free enterprise licenses for nonprofits. This webinar will walk nonprofits through how they could use Salesforce to organize their data in useful ways. Click HERE to register! Monthly Information Session Presented by: University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program Date: March 29 Time: 4-5pm Cost: FREE Learn how you can get certified to teach in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and earn a Master of Arts in Teaching at the University of Chicago. Earn up to $36,000 toward tuition by teaching in CPS for 3 years. Learn more

engage effectively with families. Because the case method presents a story in practice, it offers education students and educators an active learning opportunity. The teaching cases highlighted in this handout involve real-world situations and consider the perspectives of various stakeholders, including early childhood program and elementary school staff, parents, children, and community members. Through case-based discussion, educators can enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills and consider multiple perspectives. This handout provides a detailed list of HFRP's teaching cases on family involvement, focusing on the earlier years of a child's learning and development. The teaching cases are sorted by topic, gender, ethnicity, and agegroup of the students discussed; however, the lessons in all of these cases can apply to a wide variety of contexts. Access the Teaching Cases now
Revolution Hunger Launched in 2011, Revolution Hunger is a service-learning site for young people to learn about hunger around the world and how they can fight it. The site guides users through statistics, facts, and research on the topic, then lists a number of ways youth can get involved with eradicating hunger in their communities. Providing a number of ways for youth to be involved, Revolution Hunger shows youth that no matter how they want to approach the issue, there are tangible actions they can take to make a difference. Walk for Water with H20 for Life To celebrate Earth Day and GYSD, H20 for Life and YSA are asking youth of all ages to organize "Walks for Water" across the nation to support water, sanitation and hygiene education for schools in developing countries. Schools, youth groups, faith based groups and individuals are welcome to organize 5K walk for water, raise funds for a

Opportunities for Young People

University of Illinois - President's Award Program Honors

Scholarship - DEADLINE March 15 The PAP Honors Scholars Program at UIC is a four-year residential scholarship program that provides you opportunities for academic engagement and mentoring as a member of the UIC Honors College, and support and community while living in the Honors House of James Stukel Towards. Learn more and apply. Columbia College Chicago - Open Door Scholarship - Deadline March 15 The Open Doors Scholarship was established to bridge the gap between state and federal financial aid programs and the cost of tuition and fees for Chicago Public School graduates. Students can receive up to $6,000 per year for four years. In order to qualify, students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA by March 15. There is no separate application to complete as students who qualify are automatically considered when they apply to Columbia College. Questions? Contact: Enrollment Management Services, Beth Berends - 312/369-3202 or scholarships@colum.edu

for water, raise funds for a Re-Naming Blog Contest - Due March 24 Give our Blog a new name! We need your fresh, innovative ideas that incorporate your style and teen culture. Anyone can apply! The award for the Winner includes: Recognition on our blog and printed materials Receive a $25 gift card from Amazon.com Send your idea with your full name chicagoteenmuseum@gmail.com. Submit your name now! to school in need, and donate the funds to H20 for Life to support WASH in Schools projects around the world. H20 for Life has a walk for water tool-kit available on our website with everything you need to know to organize a walk. Connected Educators Connected Educators is the online home of the Connected Online Communities of Practice (COCP) project. In collaboration with a wide range of educational organizations and educators, COCP is increasing the quality, accessibility, and connectedness of existing and emerging online communities of practice. On this site you can: Comment on the draft report and briefs. We will be continually improving these publications, and we welcome your ideas. Join one of our communities, including our Education Online Community Managers Network. Add your communityor communities you liketo the Directory of Education Communities. Comment on the ideas, rate them, and add your own. Propose a guest blog post on innovations for a highly connected profession. Cesar Chavez Service-

Chicago Business Institute Accepting Applications - Due March 30 The Chicago Business Summer Institute (CSBI) provides a six-week paid internship program for high school sophomores and juniors each

summer. These internships take place at various banks, accounting, law and engineering firms throughout the Loop and business districts. APPLY TODAY! Deadline is March 30. www.chicagobusinessinstitute.com

DoSomething.org - Green your School Challenge -Feb 1st-April 22nd Register your school to take part in the challenge! Get your friends to sign up too. Browse projects ideas for your school to tackle to increase recycling, save energy, promote green agriculture, and more! Report back on your completed projects to be judged by our panel of celebrity and expert judges Bring the challenge home! You dont have to just green your school, you can green your home too! Learn more. Drawing Us Together Competition - Deadline: April 5 This Spring, the International House of Blues Foundation invites 9th through 12th grade students to participate in Drawing Us Together, a visual arts exhibit and competition. Students will create original artworks inspired by this years theme: The Arts Inspire Hope. Winners receive gift certificates for art supplies. Exhibits will take place at House of Blues venues and online at www.actionforthearts.org. Registration and submission details/forms, artwork guidelines, and official rules can be found at: www.actionforthearts.org Nominate a Young Leader for a $2,500 Barron Prize! - Deadline: April 30 The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites nominations for its 2012 awards. Each year, the Barron Prize honors inspiring young people, ages 8 to 18, who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Ten winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30. Visit www.barronprize.org for more information and to nominate someone. Announcing New Summer Program: Intuit Teen - Deadline: April 30

Learning Resources Website As the Cesar Chavez holiday approaches on March 31, the Alameda County Office of Education has collected a variety of materials created for Cesar Chavez ServiceLearning. You will find elementary, middle, and high school Chavez toolkits that have been prepared over the years, as well as a number of other curricular resources. The Cesar Chavez After School Curriculum as well as the California Department of Education curriculum linked with the social science curriculum is also here. http://bit.ly/wDc2iC Articles What Does it Take to Measure Program Quality? One of the largest youthserving organizations in

Intuit Teen is a new summer education program for high school students at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in partnership with the Chicago Teen Museum. The program lasts 8 weeks from June 26-August 16 every Tuesday and Thursday 11am3pm. Learn more Nordstrom Scholarship Program - Deadline: May 1

Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 outstanding high school students and help them achieve their dreams of going to college. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes students across the country for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement. To qualify, students must have at least a 2.7 GPA , volunteer or participate in community service or extracurricular activities, plan on attending a four-year college, and plan on applying for financial aid. To learn more and apply Afterschool Alliance - Calling All Artists - Deadline: May 1 This years Lights On Afterschool p o s t e r contest is

officially

Washington state recently took on a comprehensive, organization-wide evaluation

underway! Afterschool program participants are encouraged to submit

artwork that celebrates afterschool

programs and conveys the

organization-wide evaluation of quality at all points where staff and youth interact - and the results are enlightening. A case study details the experience of the YMCA of Greater Seattle in carrying out the Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI), an evidence-based continuous improvement model designed to strengthen the skills of staff and the quality of services in afterschool and youth development programs. A new summary of that study looks at the goals, successes and challenges of the five-step YPQI process - lessons that can be applied to out-of-school time programs everywhere Austin, Texas: Coordinating Data about Services to Drive Change This is a story about how a

importance of keeping the lights on afterschool. The deadline for submissions is May 1. Keep in mind that the winning artwork will be scanned and converted to a digital image, so students should avoid using textures or raised materials. Also remember that bright colors jump off the poster, so students should choose materials that wont smear or rub off. Markers, paint and pens generally work better than crayons, watercolors or chalk. Digital designs are welcome, too! Click here for contest details and submission guidelines. Summer 2012 Digital Teen Program - Deadline: May 11

This summer, the Field Museum is offering three free digital programs for high school teens. Each program is free and includes meals and CTA assistance. For more information click here.

Events for Young People

Ladies Do It All Festival Hosted by: Digital Youth Network and YOUMedia Date: March 7-10th Time: Varies Location: Harold Washington Library, 400 South State Street Cost: Free Ladies Do It All Festival is a 3 day festival sponsored by Digital Youth Network and YOUmedia at the Chicago Public Library. LDIA is designed to not only empower female teens but also to start conversations amongst all teenagers about how women are portrayed in the media, how they are treated in society and how can we make a change. Saturday, March 10th

community built a state-of-theart online tool to map and track youth services. Community leaders in Austin are using this tool to improve services and make them more accessible to families in need. The Ready by 21 set of strategies, tools and technical assistance helped Austin leaders create and use the tool to enable all youth to be ready for college, work and life. View the full case study. Want to learn more about the CEL?

Noon-1:30pm Jess Godwin: Vocal Workshop & Music Business Tip Workshop 2pm-3:30pm Chante Burt: The Studio Photoshoot! 2pm-2:45pm Sanicole, Filmmaker tells you about how you can get into the film business 3pm-4:30pm JoVia, Teaches you how to make beats in 10 minutes! Breaking the Cycle Hosted by: Seeds of Hope Foundation Date: March 10 Time: 8:30AM-3PM Location: Ford City Shopping Mall, 7601 S. Cicero Cost: Contact Organization for Price A free, fun yet educating day of workshops in honor of National W o m e n and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) and Womens History Month where 1200 women and teen girls in the community will be able to participate in an open exchange of dialogue for guarded topics of sexuality and reproductive health as well as domestic & teen dating violence. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide observance to raise awareness and empower communities and organizations to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS. WH A T: FAM Entertainment Theater Companys goal is to incorporate drama with more conventional information, education, and communication which will highlight the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls and encourage them to take action by knowing their status and understanding their risk. http://www.facebook.com/Chicagos2012hivaidsday Creativity Workshops for Kids Days Off of School

We love to connect with non-profit community-based organizations throughout the Chicagoland area interested in creating opportunities for students to do communitybased research, academic internships and service learning placements. For more about the Center for Experiential Learning visit our website. Contact Ashley Slupski, Community Youth Support Specialist, at aslupski@luc.edu or Travis Proffitt, Community Partnerships Coordinator, at tproffi@luc.edu Need to get in touch?
Ashley Slupski Community Youth Support Specialist Center for Experiential Learning Loyola University Chicago aslupski@luc.edu (773)-508-3213

Presented by: Hyde Park Art Center Date: March 14, 15, 16 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Cost: Free On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 14, 15, and 16, from 9 am to 3 pm, the Hyde Park Art Center offers Special Days Off School, all-day workshops on school non-attendance days. Activities include a combination of creative arts based on a central theme with room for improvisation and creative play as well as painting, drawing, collage,

improvisation and creative play as well as painting, drawing, collage, and more. All supplies are included, but students should bring a nutritious bag lunch. The Hyde Park Art Center is located at 5020 South Cornell in Chicago. For more information, call 773-324-5520 or visit www.hydeparkart.org.

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Tel: (773) 508.3366 Fax: (773) 508.3955 experiential@luc.edu

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