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December 6, 2011

Youth Worker Opportunities

Articles
A Relationship-Building Activity that Really Works!
By: Tim Duffey, Search Institute Senior Trainer

Funding Opportunities
Grants to Implement ParentChild Education Program Due Date: December 15, 2011 AVANCE, a nonprofit organization that promotes parent education, will this year award $50,000 grants to four nonprofit organizations serving low-income Hispanic families. The grants will be used to implement AVANCE's evidence-based parent-child education program as part of its Unlocking America's Potential Project. The project, funded by a $12.6 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, aims to expand AVANCE's parent-child education program across the United States over the course of three years. read more>> Grants for Peace Gardens Due Date: January 9, 2012 In an effort to help schools sow the seeds of respect, the National Gardening Association will distribute 50 award packages - a value of more than $500, including $400 in gardening supplies and $100 for soil amendments and plants - for the Muhammad Ali Peace Center Peace Garden Grant program, sponsored by Yum! Brands

Search Institute's Building Assets Reducing Risks*

is a proven school

reform process that focuses on restructuring the grade 9 experience for students. One component of the program is a weekly class called "ITime," which focuses on social competency, substance abuse prevention, student-to-student relationships, and teacher-to-student relationships. One of the activities offered in the I-Time curriculum is titled Rare Birds. The activity provides a unique opportunity for students to learn about one another (with the teacher leading the activity) in a way they are not likely to encounter elsewhere in the school setting. Learn more about the activity and download the Rare Birds activity to use in your next relationship-building session!

New in November: Healthy Teen Relationships - Using Values & Choices to Teach Sex Education
By the Search Institute

Designed to supplement existing health curriculum, Healthy Teen Relationships provides an up-to-date approach that goes beyond biology to explore the emotions and personal values that affect teens' sexual choices.

Inside you'll find: ways to encourage healthy talk about sensitive subjects group activities designed to get teens thinking about their choices the latest information on safer sex, STDs, and abstinence How to work with parents and schools so everyone's values are respected, and teens still get the information they need Taking on topics ranging from values to media influences to teen pregnancy, this book's "abstinence-plus" approach is designed to integrate easily into any curriculum and gives teachers and students an avenue for thoughtful discussion. Learn more > Tips to Help First-Generation College Students to Beat the Odds...and Graduate By USA Today Education Of the 1.3 million first-time freshmen who took the Scholastic Aptitude

Test (SAT) last year, 28 percent were first-generation college students, according a study in Research in Higher Education... read more Middle Schoolers Getting Prepped for College By Education Week Middle school students are being asked to do much more than take prealgebra these days; they're being asked to start launching their future careers. A rise in college- and career-readiness programs targeted at middle schoolers, particularly disadvantaged ones, has been spurred by mounting research that shows middle school is a key time to improve the academics and attitudes needed to succeed in high school, college, and beyond...read more

sponsored by Yum! Brands Foundation. The group recognizes and supports youth gardening programs focused on peace and hunger awareness in the United States and around the world. To be eligible, a school or organization must plan to garden in 2012 with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18. Schools in the United States must have a student body eligible for 50 percent or more reduced or free lunch. For more information, click here. Gates Millennium Scholars:

Expanding Accountability Beyond the School By The Quick and the Ed

Even in the most troubled neighborhoods and communities-those disrupted by poverty, poor health, violence and other ills-there are usually far more services available for children and youth than is readily apparent. Public agencies, non-profit organizations, charities, and volunteer groups all try hard to do their part to help kids grow up healthy and safe, and successfully gain the education they need to escape the grip of poverty. But, in most places, each of these service providers-the local school, the after school program, the free clinic, the Head Start program, the housing assistance organization, the counseling service and so on-work in isolation. So, what would it take to get all of these providers to both coordinate their efforts around a single goal and agree to measure their progress in meeting it?...read more College Positive Volunteerism By Michigan Campus Compact

Scholarship Program for LowIncome Minority Students Due Date: January 11, 2012 The Gates Millennium Scholars Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at the college or university of their choice. Recipients are outstanding minority students with significant financial need. In addition to getting financial help to go to college, Gates Millennium Scholars participate in leadership programs and receive academic support throughout their college careers. read more>>

Across the country, many college students volunteer through their postsecondary institutions to work with K-12 youth as mentors, tutors, event-specific participants, etc. College Positive Volunteers (CPVs) are those college students and their administrators who are aware of how they impact the college enthusiasm and readiness of the K-12 youth they interact with as they volunteer in local communities. If you're interested in more
material about college positive volunteerism please check here .

Facility Investment and

Building Reserve Grants for Arts and Culture Programs Due Date: March 1, 2012 The Kresge Foundation, one of the few national foundations that help nonprofits build and maintain facilities, is offering grants meant to start or enhance building reserve funds at arts and culture organizations. Funds are to be used for the ongoing maintenance and replacement of an organization's facilities. View the full announcement and application instructions. read more>> Singing for Change Due Date: Rolling Deadline Singing for Change grants are awarded to programs that work to improve the health, education and safety of children and their families and

Webinars
Social Media and Mentoring Presented by The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CST Location: Online Cost: FREE Learn More & Register National Mentoring Month is around the corner. Maximize this annual opportunity to increase visibility, and recruit mentors, for your program by designing an effective social media campaign. The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, in partnership with Friends for Youth, Inc. and Mass Mentors, will share our "Top 12 for 2012" - a list of easy, practical tips that will help mentoring programs optimize their social media efforts. Features: Sarah Kremer, Program Director at Friends for Youth, Inc.; Rich Greif, Director of Marketing & Partnerships at Mass Mentoring Partnership; and Mindy Twetten, MPM Marketing Committee Member and Assistant Account Executive at COLLE+McVOY, an advertising agency in Minneapolis.

Getting Started in Service-Learning Presented by The National Youth Leadership Council Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Time: 5:00-6:00 PM CST Location: Online Cost: FREE
Want to learn more about service-learning? Join us in this webinar to learn the basics! We'll give an overview of service-learning, share best practices, and discuss a step-by-step plan to help you get started. FAFSA: Essentials and Updates

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 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.

Presented by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Time: 1:00pm CST Cost: FREE This fall, an estimated 19.7 million students are attending two and four-year colleges and universities across the United States a n increase of 4.4 million since 2000 (National Center for Education Statistics). Although these data indicate record college enrollment, the figures could actually be even greater. More specifically, many students across America still do not participate in the college application process, often citing a perceived inability to afford the cost of higher education. I n an effort to help counselors, students and families understand t he educational borrowing process, this Webinar will provide an overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, while also highlighting application and program changes to the 2012-13 FAFSA.
Register Here Using Data and Inquiry to Build Equity-Focused College-Going Cultures Presented by the Center for Urban Education (CUE), Boston Public Schools, and the National College Access Network Date: December 14, 2011 Time 12-1pm CST Cost: Free I n this webinar, presenters from the Center for Urban Education (C U E), Boston Public Schools, and the National College Access Network (NCAN) will describe their work in promoting an equity-based college-going culture through the use of the Equity Scorecard-a change process, previously implemented only in the college and university setting, that examines racial inequities in educational outcomes. A pilot project engaged practitioners in two very diverse high schools in Boston in action-oriented research to raise their awareness of existing racial inequities and developing plans to eliminate them. Presenters will discuss the process of analyzing data and changing practices as well as highlight recommendations for institutions and districts looking to promote a more equitable collegegoing culture. Register Here

Events
Educator Event at Victory Gardens Theater Hosted by: Caucus of Rank and Filed Educators Date: December 8, 2011 Time: 5:00-7:00 Location: Victory Gardens

Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL On December 8th from 5-7pm, educators are welcomed to Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, for cocktails, snacks and a preview of several social justice and arts related opportunities for them and their students. If you are interested, RSVP with Megan Campbell at 773634-9874 or show up!

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

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