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RSD Alert: New afterschool RFP
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The Recovery School District has posted a RFP for Extended School Day Programs (bid number 678PUR81577) on the DOE LaPAC website. This RFP has an extremely short deadline - October 1, 2007 with the anticipation that contracts will be executed on October 3, 2007. Any program that wishes to provide enrichment and/or tutorial service afterschool at RSD operated schools MUST complete this RFP.
The Pre-Proposal conference is scheduled to be held at RSD (1641 Poland Avenue) on Friday, September 21, 10:00 AM. Please contact Elise Adams the Recovery School District Grants Specialist with any questions ASAP: elise.adams@rsdla.net, 504.373.6200 ext. 20021.
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D.C. Colleagues lead the way
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The weeks of September 17 and October 15 see us welcoming our colleagues from Washington D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation. The CYITC group will be visiting New Orleans to present youth development strategies and successes to our community leaders. Their youth development training, D.C. BEST, has been extremely successful in addressing some of the same obstacles our youth face.
We hope to be able to incorporate the work they have already begun in programs and institutions throughout the New Orleans area. If your group works specifically with youth ages 12-19 and you would like to know more about this process please email Shelley.
Applications for participation in the Youth Worker Training Program (10/15-19) are due October 1, 2007.
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Support for GNOAP
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With assistance from the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, we have been able to secure funding that will allow GNOAP to continue our work convening, training, surveying, funding, and advocating for New Orleans afterschool providers; particularly as it relates to at-risk youth.
Look for new initiatives in the coming months and increased opportunities to participate in our advocacy efforts.
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In Attendance
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In late October, Shelley will be in attendance at the Building Bridges Conference in San Francisco, CA. The conference will bring together afterschool intermediaries from urban areas around the country to discuss how best to align afterschool and high school for youth success. If you have a program or theory you want Shelley to share at the conference please just email her before October 19th. Full report to come!
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Afterschool vs. Juvenile Crime = RESULTS!
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September 6, 2007 Thursday 2:18 PM PST
Study Finds After-School Program Reduces Juvenile Crime
ALICE WALTON, Los Angeles
City News Service, Inc
"Los Angeles Unified students who participated in a city-sponsored after-school program were less likely to commit a crime, according to a UCLA study released today. Students who attended L.A.'s BEST program at least 15 days a month were 30 percent less likely to participate in criminal activities than students who did not attend the program, the UCLA's National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing found."
This important research is now available on their website, link to L.A.'s BEST and read the complete article with details on the proof that afterschool can reduce crime!
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Data for YOU
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The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center has another great resource for non-profits as you make the case with funders; visit www.gnocdc.org to find the New Orleans Index. This monthly report tracks the recovery process in Orleans Parish including information on population, housing, economic indicators, schools, and more.
Also, remember to visit the After School Alliance website for a lot of publications with national data and research that supports the need for afterschool and summer programs.
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Operation REACH Opportunity
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The official launch of the Gulfsouth Youth Action Fund, a new and exciting youth philanthropy initiative, took place Tuesday, August 28, 2007. To nominate youth associated with your organization/school that you think would be assets to the Youth Advisory Council of the Gulfsouth Youth Action Fund please contact Kertrina K. Watson at Operation REACH, Inc. as soon as possible. This initiative takes advantage of our greatest and most diverse assets...our youth!
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Federal and Foundation Grant Information
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Working on your development strategy? Want to make sure you are accessing as many resources as possible? Contact Shelley to receive a rough draft of our newest funding opportunity guide. A wonderful resource for new programs who may not be aware of general funding possibilities and for seasoned professionals who need to make sure they are following up on every opportunity.
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21st CCLC Timeline announced
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Visit www.louisianaschools.net to get complete details on this year's 21st Century Community Learning Centers RFP. The Department of Education will be holding a Proposers' Conference on September 25, 2007 and the final RFPs are due to Baton Rouge on October 12, 2007.
Susan will be representing GNOAP at the Proposers' Conference, if you are unable to attend but have an informal question please email us before the deadline.
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We'll be seeing you
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Our next full afterschool meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2007. See you then!
REMEMBER: The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation's Advancing Youth Development Youth Worker Training Program will be held October 15-19. Participation in this week long training is limited to 30 attendees; email Shelley for an application, due October 1st.
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