We are excited to launch the Afterschool Partnership’s 10 for 2010 campaign, a public education platform to increase awareness about the critical need for Youth Opportunities in New Orleans and engage youth, parents, community members, elected officials, and ultimately candidates in a discussion about how to make Youth a priority for our city.

We have highlighted ten key policy recommendations necessary to transform our city, and are currently getting feedback from the public through October 16th, 2009. It is our hope that the 10 for 2010 campaign is a key first step to create an enduring conversation about the role our local government must play in ensuring success for all our children and youth. You can read more about 10 for 2010 on our website at: www.gnoafterschool.org.

Our new website offers new opportunities to interact, meet our board members, support our 10 for 2010 campaign, become a fan on Facebook, and much more. Please explore to find out more about our work and the ways in which you can participate in developing and maintaining strong opportunities for the children and youth of New Orleans. See you online!

Afterschool Partnership is excited to host Lights On Afterschool: Structuring Out-of-School Time to Improve Academic Achievement! This event is sponsored by The Regional Educational Laboratory and the Louisiana Department of Education.

Thursday, October 22, 2009
4319 Carondelet St, New Orleans
8:00am-3:30pm
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

This forum will focus on research and successful strategies for afterschool programs. Speakers from Louisiana Department of Education, RAND Corporation, Harvard Family Research Project, and local educators will discuss current research and extended learning strategies. To register, please e-mail Kelly Harris, kharris@gnoafterschool.org or call 504.304.9591. When emailing list Lights On Afterschool RSVP in the subject line. Please register by Friday, October 16.

Afterschool Partnership and the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation will provide a one-day overview of Advancing Youth Development (AYD) to 60 NOPD officers later this Fall. This collaboration seeks to expand and enhance police officer skills when working with New Orleans youth. We are pleased with NOPD commitment to this effort and are enthusiastic about the ways this experience will expand positive youth and police interactions.

Throughout Fall 2009, Afterschool Partnership will host a series of webinars for school board members, school superintendents, principals, and other key stakeholders highlighting several evidence-based expanded learning time initiatives that can be replicated in schools and districts across Louisiana as a key intervention to increase student achievement. Nationwide, education systems are rethinking the school day to effectively build the knowledge and skills all young people need to succeed in the 21st century.

The federal stimulus package, known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), and the proposed federal FY2010 budget both offer opportunities to institute successful expanded learning and summer learning time initiatives within many of our schools. Interested in learning more about federal education funding to support an Expanded Learning Time Initiative in your school? Contact Dara for more information.

Afterschool Partnership was recognized at a luncheon on September 25, 2009 for its partnerships and innovative use of technology for the Youth Mapping Initiative. We are honored to be among the many organizations in New Orleans that keep our city vibrant. Our greatest honor was being able to share this award with the youth participants of the mapping initiative.

Cyberchase Materials
Cyberchase is an educational program from PBS, pbskids.org/cyberchase, that aligns with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. It is directed towards children 8-11. Afterschool Partnership has a large number of CD-ROM/DVD's for the Weather Watchers unit. It includes 5 episodes of the show as well as activities that support each episode. Also available, Cyberchase Teacher's Guides that have excellent activities to use for making math fun in afterschool. Please contact Kathleen if you would like to receive some of these materials.

H1N1 CDC Guideline for Schools
CDC Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/schoolguidance.htm
Flu School Planning
http://www.flu.gov/professional/school/index.html

Swim Program for Youth
Wild and Water Swimming, a nonprofit that provides free swimming lessons for children from low-income families, is looking for program partners. Wild and Water instructors are all Red Cross certified. They have spots available for children at their Love Swimming location (on South Front Street, off of Tchoupitoulas and Napoleon). Program partners will have to transport children to Love Swimming. Lessons are on Sundays, time negotiable. If you are interested, please contact Laura White at 678.386.5283 or wildandwaterswimming@gmail.com.

2009 Healthy Sprouts Awards
Deadline: 10/17
http://bit.ly/14afG

Student Achievement Grants
Deadline: 10/15
http://bit.ly/mF5Oh

Youth Leaders for Literacy
Deadline: 10/30
Available to young volunteers who inspire and encourage reading.
http://bit.ly/MoxkZ

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
Deadline: 11/2
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit and educational groups that employ musicians and other artists for educational programming. Email info@jazzandheritage.org or call 504.558.6100 for details www.jazzandheritage.org

Target Field Trip Grants: Take Education on the Road
Deadline: 11/3
https://targetfieldtripgrants.target.com/rules.php