Application Deadlines: Applications for mini-grants are reviewed three times each year. Deadlines are October 15, January 15, and April 15. Applications received after a deadline will be reviewed in the subsequent grant cycle. Applicants will be notified about the status of their mini-grants within 60 days of each deadline.

Description: The Pay It Forward Foundation administers a mini-grant program for "pay it forward" activities involving youth of all ages. A Pay It Forward project is defined as one or more service activities that benefit youths’ school, neighborhood, or greater community, and include learning goals for the youth participants. Applicants are encouraged to plan the project with input from the clients or organization that will benefit in order to ensure that the project is needed and timely.

Who May Apply: Teachers, principals, other school personnel, youth leaders, and student or community youth groups (with an adult sponsor) may apply. Individual youths may also apply; youths or adults may write the application. All youths under 21 are invited to participate; groups whose members are all over 18 years of age must include work with youths who are under 18 as part of their project.

Funding Amount: Mini-grants between $50 and $500 are available to school, church, and community-based groups of youths for service activities of all types.

For more information, click here:

<a href="http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html">http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html</a>

18th Annual Student Conference on Hunger and Homelessness
Seattle University Seattle, Washington November 11-13, 2005

Kick off your Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week right! Attend the largest national gathering of student activists working on these issues – the 18th Annual Conference of the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness at Seattle University on November 11th to November 13th, 2005.

If you are a student leader working on hunger, homelessness, or poverty-related issues there is only one place to be this November. If you are an administrator who works with service learning or civic engagement programs, advocacy groups, or campus religious organizations, you should send your top student leaders to Seattle for this conference.

Meet some of the best student leaders, organizers, and advocates in the U.S., hear about innovative campus programs, and learn organizing skills that will significantly improve your campus program. Conference participants will learn how to recruit new volunteers, develop other student leaders, run effective local campaigns and large community events, and inspire campus activism.

They are especially proud to host this year’s conference at Seattle University, an academic institution that has redefined what it means to be a good neighbor. The University has a long history of supporting social justice issues and recently hosted Tent City 3, a temporary encampment that provides shelter, support, and safety to approximately 100 homeless men and women. Visit http://www.seattleu.edu/tentcity to learn more, or the article in Community-Campus Partnerships for Health’s Partnership Matters newsletter at http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/PM_04.22.05.html

Visit the conference online at: http://www.studentsagainsthunger.org

Portland, ME – latest developments in special ed, NCLB, testing, charters & school choice, the Supreme Court on religion, and new important strand on P20 SCHOOL REFORM. Postconference on counseling and psychological issues.

For more information: visit http://www.edlaw.org/

The 2005 Rooted in Community Conference: the Politics of Food

What: Officially summer arrived which means the gardening season is in full swing! It’s also a great time for organizations with youth garden programs to meet other youth gardeners, share skills, support each other, have fun, and collaborate.
When: August 4-7, 2005
Where: Washington, D.C.
For more information: For more information contact Hank Herrera at hank@c-prep.org or Zoe Sylvester at ks004k@mail.rochester.edu.

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
68th Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
July 17th to 20th, 2005

“Sustaining the Gains” is the theme of NCJFCJ’s 68th Annual Conference scheduled July 17-20, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The conference, headquartered at the Omni William Penn Hotel, will feature numerous plenary and workshop sessions on the issues facing our nation’s juvenile and family courts, including: child abuse and neglect, family violence, juvenile sex offenders, mental illness in juvenile offenders, truancy, pro se litigants, and vicarious trauma in judges.

If you haven’t yet done so, make your plans now to attend this valuable and important conference. Log onto http://www.ncjfcj.org and click on “Conferences” to register.

Pittsburgh is also the headquarters for the NCJFCJ’s research division, the National Center for Juvenile Justice. The NCJJ is looking forward to welcoming conference participants to its hometown.

National Weather Association Sol Hirsch Teacher Grants

The National Weather Association awards Sol Hirsch Teacher Grants to improve students’ education in meteorology. Teachers selected will be able to use the funds to take an accredited course in atmospheric sciences, attend a relevant workshop or conference or purchase scientific materials or equipment for the classroom. Maximum Award: $500. Eligibility: K-12 teachers. Deadline: Aug.1.

<a href="http://www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html">http://www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html</a>

National Geographic Teacher Grant Program to promote geographic literacy for all children. Maximum Award: $5,000. Eligibility: Teachers K-12.
Deadline: September 02, 2005.

<a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/foundation/pdf/foundation_2005-Teacher-Grant.pdf">http://www.nationalgeographic.com/foundation/pdf/foundation_2005-Teacher-Grant.pdf</a>

The Do Something BRICK Awards honors 6 outstanding youth leaders who develop projects to improve their community. Maximum Award: $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant. Eligibility: Students age 18 and under.

Deadline: November 1, 2005

<a href="http://www.dosomething.org/awards/brick/index.php">http://www.dosomething.org/awards/brick/index.php</a>

This program provides Hispanic and other immigrant families with quality family literacy programming designed to increase basic language and literacy skills, as well as provide parents with the specific skills they need to help their children succeed. The program specifically serves children in kindergarten through third grade and their parents. Maximum Award: varies. Eligibility: Communities across the nation. Deadline: Capability Survey by July 15, 2005.

<a href="http://www.famlit.org/ProgramsandInitiatives/tflp.cfm#CP_JUMP_16658">http://www.famlit.org/ProgramsandInitiatives/tflp.cfm#CP_JUMP_16658</a>

AcademyHealth requests nominations for its first annual HSR Impact Award, which recognizes outstanding research that has been successfully translated into health policy, management, or clinical practice and, as a result, had a positive impact on health and health care.

*One-to-two awards will be given each year.

*Winners receive $2,000 and complimentary registration and travel to the 2006 National Health Policy Conference where the award will be presented.

*Winning research will be published and disseminated as part of the AcademyHealth "HSR Impact" series.

For more information on the award, including eligibility criteria and the application process, visit <a href="http://www.academyhealth.org/awards/hsrimpacts.htm">http://www.academyhealth.org/awards/hsrimpacts.htm</a>

Deadline: Friday, July 29, 2005

Exploring the Premise: Advancing Knowledge & Transforming Lives
November 13-15, 2005

Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

http://outreach.msu.edu/slConference/default.asp

Funding Opportunity Number: PA-05-118 Due Date for Applications: Multiple Receipt Dates – See Link to Full Announcement for details

The goals of this program announcement are to encourage investigations of cognitive, behavioral, and social processes as they relate to: 1) the development of novel drug abuse prevention approaches; 2) the efficacy and effectiveness of newly developed and/or modified prevention programs; 3) the processes associated with the selection, adoption, adaptation, implementation, sustainabilty, and financing of empirically validated interventions; and 4) methodologies appropriate for studying complex aspects of prevention science.

– The total amount to be awarded depends on the scientific merit of applications and the funds available in NIDA’s general funding pool.

– The types of mechanisms supported under this PA are the R01, R03, and R21.

– Eligible organizations include for-profit, not-for-profit, public and private organizations, units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the federal Government, domestic or foreign institutions/organizations, faith- and community-based organizations, and Native American tribal organizations.

– Eligible principal investigators include any individual with the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research.

– Applicants may submit more than one application, provided they are scientifically distinct

Link to Full Announcement
<a href="http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-118.html">http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-118.html</a>

Presidential Academies for American History & Civics Education

Purpose of Program: This program supports the establishment of Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History & Civics that offer workshops for both veteran & new teachers of American history & civics to strengthen their knowledge & preparation for teaching these subjects (Presidential Academies).

Applications Available: June 21, 2005.
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: July 21, 2005
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 5, 2005.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs), museums, libraries, & other public & private agencies, organizations, & institutions (including for-profit organizations) or a consortium of such agencies, organizations, & institutions.

Applicants are required to submit in their applications evidence of their organization’s demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of history.

Estimated Available Funds: $700,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000 to $600,000 for each budget period (up to 5 budget periods). Funding for subsequent years is subject to the availability of funds & the approval of continuation awards (see 34 CFR 75.253).
Estimated Number of Awards: 1-2.

Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice.

Additional information is available online at:
<a href="http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/062105b.html">http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/062105b.html</a>

Emergency Response & Crisis Management Grant Program

Purpose of Program: The Emergency Response & Crisis Management grant program supports efforts by LEAs to improve & strengthen their school emergency response & crisis management plans, including training school personnel & students in emergency response procedures; communicating emergency plans & procedures with parents; & coordinating with local law enforcement, public safety, public health, & mental health agencies.

Applications Available: June 21, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 29, 2005.
Eligible Applicants: Local educational agencies (LEAs).
Estimated Available Funds: $27,000,000. Contingent upon the availability of funds, the Secretary may make additional awards in FY 2006 from the rank-ordered list of unfunded applicants from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$500,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000 for small districts (1-20 school facilities); $250,000 for medium-sized districts (21-75 school facilities); & $500,000 for large districts (76 or more school facilities).
Estimated Number of Awards: 104.

Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice.

Additional information is available online at:
<a href="http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/062105d.html">http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/062105d.html</a>

Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses

Purpose of Program: We seek to support projects addressing high-risk drinking & drug use which can become practical models for replication & adaptation in other college communities. The goals of this program are to identify models of effective campus-based alcohol & other drug prevention programs & disseminate information about these programs to other colleges & universities where similar
efforts may be adopted.

Applications Available: June 24, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 1, 2005.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) that offer an associate or baccalaureate degree. Additionally, an IHE must not have received an award under this grant competition (CFDA 84.184N) during the previous five fiscal years (fiscal years 2000 through 2004).
Estimated Available Funds: $750,000. Contingent upon the availability of funds & the quality of applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2006 based on the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000-$125,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $75,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 10.

Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice.

Additional information is available online at:
<a href="http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/062405a.html">http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/062405a.html</a>

Underage Drinking: Building Health Care System Responses

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AA-06-003
Due Date for Applications: Dec 19, 2005
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement

Expected Number of Awards: 3
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000.00
Award Ceiling: $400,000.00

Link to Full Announcement
<a href="http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-06-003.html">http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-06-003.html</a>

This is Phase I of a two-part RFA. It solicits applications for cooperative agreements (U01s) to enable rural and small urban health care systems to become platforms for research programs on underage drinking. More specifically NIH seeks to fund such systems: (1) to assess the extent of underage drinking the areas they serve (Phase 1) and (2) develop capacity for intervening with this problem. Phase 2 will fund systems that have successfully completed Phase 1 to implement and evaluate interventions designed to address underage alcohol consumption in the areas they serve.

In their application, those responding to this RFA for Phase 1 of the program should describe their plans to accomplish the following:

1. Develop a program to evaluate their current infrastructure, the community of rural youth currently served, and appropriate interventions to address the underage drinking problem in rural community youth. This program should include, but is not limited to:

*providing information on the characteristics of the sample of community youth routinely seen in the academic health center, including actual alcohol consumption of juvenile patients, other risk behaviors, individual risk factors predisposing to problems with alcohol, and individual resilience or other positive/protective factors that may offset or mitigate risk;
*providing comprehensive information on the characteristics of the population of underage drinkers in community-based service settings relevant to primary health care;
*providing comprehensive information on the characteristics of the underage population in the community that is at greatest risk for alcohol-related problems;
*documenting the proportion of adolescents with various characteristics who are served in different venues (e.g. school nurse, pediatrician).
*reviewing the empirical intervention research, evaluating programs for application in rural youth and adapting these as necessary for implementation in the community.

2. Develop the appropriate infrastructure to undertake Phase II. This should include but is not limited to:

*exploring which practitioners in which venues are most likely to interface with the greatest numbers of adolescents;
*evaluating the feasibility that the health center service delivery system and associated entities can increase access to youth and follow them over time, as well as pilot test research-based interventions for them, in particular for those individuals who are at high risk for alcohol-related problems;enhancing alliances between physicians and other health care professionals in the community who interface with youth such as psychologists or dentists;
*describing potential options for partnerships, coalitions, consortia, and other collaborative interactions between the health care entities and community;
*enhancing the community infrastructure as needed to link relevant service sectors both within and outside the academic health center;
*demonstrating the ability to establish the leadership of their primary health care system in mobilizing multiple community sectors to address underage drinking in their area of service.
*demonstrating the ability to implement an empirically-based intervention to address underage drinking in their area of service.

The Development Director will oversee a wide range of fundraising programs to support PCCY?s annual budget of $1.5 million. The successful candidate will have experience in implementing and overseeing major gifts campaigns and in grant writing. The Director will be responsible for increasing and diversifying the donor base and assisting in planning for special events.

If you have a desire to help make the world better for children and families, a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three to five years fundraising experience, a track record of success in the areas of major gifts and grant writing, become a candidate! Note – The Development Director should also have proficiency in fundraising software and excellent written and verbal communications skills.

If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, send resume and cover letter to PCCY, #7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa 19103 or barbtorregrossa@pccy.org. by July 15th. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

The Bottom line is Children

America?s Foundation for Chess (AF4C) Philadelphia Chapter
Seeking Teaching Assistants to be Chess Mentors

Description: America?s Foundation for Chess (AF4C) has developed a chess curriculum called First Move? that uses chess as a learning tool to increase higher level thinking skills in 2nd and 3rd graders. The Philadelphia Chapter of AF4C is seeking Chess Mentors (teaching assistants) who will work with students and their teachers to implement the First Move? chess curriculum.

Chess Mentors work in the schools, assisting in the classroom during the school day. This is not an after school program. Duties could include teaching a lesson to the whole class, working with small groups of students, working one-on-one with a student or one-on-one with the classroom teacher. Strong organizational skills are a must as you will be on a schedule that takes you to 7-10 different schools. Chess Mentors will adhere to the regular school hours and calendar with a few evenings per year required for Family Chess Nights.

Basic Qualifications:

The Philadelphia Chapter of AF4C seeks self-motivated individuals who care deeply about education, learning, and children. Candidates should be highly-organized, with excellent people skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and a general knowledge and command of the game of chess. Undergraduate degree preferred. Position requires a minimum of one year commitment. All candidates being considered must successfully pass a criminal background check and child abuse clearance for consideration.

To Apply:
Please forward a resume, cover letter and salary history electronically (attaching documents using Microsoft Word) to:

Hannah@AF4C.org

or mail your resume, cover letter and salary history to:

JOB/CM ? Philadelphia Chapter
Executive Director
PO Box 4
Glenolden, PA 19036

Job Title: K12 Science Trainer

Job Description:
K12 is implementing our classroom-ready K-3 Science program in Philadelphia. Key to the success of this implementation is the support in the field for the teachers using the product. A K12 Science trainer will support teachers of grades K-3 in the School District of Philadelphia’s elementary schools. A schedule for observations, demonstration lessons and professional development opportunities will be scheduled by each trainer.

Responsibilities:
. Coach teachers using the K12 Science product by conducting demonstration lessons, supporting them during the planning process, and observing them teach when asked.
. Create, schedule and conduct professional development activities for teachers as assigned or as deemed necessary by trainer.
. Communicate to K12 any comments on the usability of the product.
. Support the technology components of the lesson where appropriate.
. Collaborate with the Technology Specialist and Science coach for each region to meet the needs of the teachers.
. Maintain open communication with the building principals.
. Attend professional development and scheduled meetings for K12 Philadelphia staff.
. Participate in the evaluation of the program in cooperation with K12’s Evaluation and Research group.
. Identify key areas and methods of communication with teachers using the K12 product.
. Act as first line of customer support for Science materials.
. Act as an advocate for K12 at various Philadelphia events.

Qualifications:
Valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate
Experience with students in urban settings grades K-3
Personal competency in Science
Demonstrated ability to coach teachers
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
Exceptional technology skills, including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, interactive whiteboard and Apple products

To apply, contact:
Thomas J. Palumbo
Director
Innovative Programs
K12, Inc.
tjpalumbo@aol.com

NCLB ACTION BRIEFS: STATE & LOCAL REPORT CARDS

This new action brief from Public Education Network outlines the information and data that state education agencies are required to disseminate as required by No Child Left Behind. A valuable resource for school, community, and parent leaders.

http://www.publiceducation.org/portals/nclb/report_cards/report_cards.asp