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School Age Community (SAC) IFB - Now Available by Cindy Heislen	11/18/2008 12:30 PM
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) regarding the School Age Community (SAC) Afterschool Program for the 2008-2009 school year. A copy of the Bid is available on the Department’s web site at...

Job Vacancy by Cindy Heislen	11/18/2008 8:27 AM
The Community Education Section of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has an opening for Supervisor of Community Education (this includes the Afterschool Program and Service-Learning). For additional information please refer to...

Missouri's Quality Rating System (QRS) - December Meetings by Cindy Heislen	11/17/2008 10:14 AM
A series of meetings is being held across the state in December to provide the latest information about Missouri’s Quality Rating System (QRS)! These meetings are in preparation for the next legislative session as we expect bills to be filed in both the...

Missouri Proclamation for Lights On Afterschool Day - October 16, 2008 by Cindy Heislen	9/26/2008 1:24 PM
Governor Blunt has signed a Proclamation proclaimming October 16, 2008 as Lights On Afterschool day. Attached is a pdf version of the proclamation if you would like to display it at your events.

Kids Care Center Trainings - Changes by Cindy Heislen	9/24/2008 9:47 AM
Two new messages were posted on September 24 under the KCC training tab of the Portal that should be read by everyone participating in KCC trainings. One message concerns a change in JC training location and the second message concerns registration...

Inventory - 21st CCLC Grants by Cindy Heislen	9/10/2008 12:24 PM
EDGAR requires districts to keep thorough inventory records that include accurate documentation of items purchased with federal funds, their current location, and the identity of the federal program that purchased the items, along with records of what...

Expenditures for 21st CCLC Grantees by Cindy Heislen	9/10/2008 12:21 PM
As the new year begins and purchases are being made, please be reminded of the following: Planned expenditures must be “necessary and reasonable” and abide by Education Department General Administrative Regulations-EDGAR (http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html)...

SES and 21st CCLC Grant Opportunity - FAQ and Conference Call by Cindy Heislen	7/25/2008 7:45 AM
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:31 PM To: Cc: Subject: 21st CCLC/SES project Dear Potential Applicant: The High-Quality Supplemental Educational Services and After-School Partnerships Demonstration grant application for 84.287N will close Tuesday, August...

Supplemental Education Services (SES) and 21st CCLC Grant Opportunity by Cindy Heislen	7/25/2008 7:43 AM
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Innovation and Improvement; Overview Information; High- Quality Supplemental Educational Services and After-School Partnerships Demonstration; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008....

21st CCLC Grant Renewals by Cindy Heislen	6/27/2008 8:31 PM
Cohort 3 and Cohort 4 CCLC grant renewal forms are now posted here in the Portal under the "procedures and report forms" tab. Be sure you select the correct cohort form. PLEASE NOTE: you will need to hit the 'cancel' button when...

Final Payments - URGENT by Cindy Heislen	6/18/2008 1:54 PM
From: Reed, James Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:12 PM Subject: unspent money please read As we all know it is crunch time to close out the year and as I have been reviewing spreadsheets I see many programs (not all) with money left still...

DESE Newsletter - June 2008: Emailed by Cindy Heislen	6/11/2008 2:06 PM
On June 11,2008 Jimmy Reed emailed the latest DESE Newsletter edition as a Word attachment; however, many of you are not able to view it. We recently upgraded to Microsoft 2007 so apparently if you do not have that version you are not able to access...

Fingerprinting Fact Sheet by Cindy Heislen	6/11/2008 6:46 AM
Please be sure to go to the "Procedures and Report Forms" tab here in the Portal to view the entire fingerprinting fact sheet just released by DESE. Every newly hired person in a Missouri public school who may have contact with children...

Grant Renewal Applications by Cindy Heislen	6/3/2008 10:04 AM
You haven't missed the renewals, they are not out yet but will be very soon! We apologize for the delay. In the meantime, you can access a copy of LAST year's renewal application to help get you started (in the portal with all the other reporting...

Accreditation Process with NAA - Changes to Process by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 1:26 PM
Programs that are pursuing accreditation at the national level need to read this information about changes in the process. The following information was emailed from Jim Murphy with Council on Accreditation (COA). Dear Colleague: As you...

MAP Results - Information from the Commissioner of Education by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 12:49 PM
The following AYP and MAP information was provided to all school districts in the Commissioner of Education's School Administrator newsletter dated May 29, 2008. The information pertaining to MAP will be relevant to all 21st CCLC grantees to complete...

Sustainability Planning Workshop - May 22, 2008 Handouts by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 12:29 PM
The "Sustainability Planning: Moving to Continue Your Program" workshop was held on May 22, 2008 at the Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark. The presenter, Joseph P. Herrity from the Iowa Department of Education, has made his handouts available...

21st CCLC ONLY - Required 2nd Wave of APR Reporting by Cindy Heislen	5/18/2008 2:13 PM
The following message was emailed on Sunday, May 18 at 2:12pm to all "primary grant contacts." As indicated in my previous email message dated April 10, APR reporting has now begun. You should have already received your "1st...

Budget Amendments and Grant Expenditures by Cindy Heislen	5/9/2008 1:25 PM
Below is an email message Jimmy Reed sent out today. I just want to reiterate that all grant purchases and services must be specifically for your Afterschool program according to the scope of your project design in which you were awarded these federal...

May 22 Sustainability Workshop Reminder by Cindy Heislen	5/7/2008 4:06 PM
This is just a reminder about a great opportunity to attend a sustainability workshop on May 22. Attendees will also be able to earn 3.5 clock hours of training as approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Sustainability Planning...

APR 1st Wave In the Snail Mail - CCLC Cohorts 2 & 3 ONLY by Cindy Heislen	4/27/2008 2:50 PM
Cohorts 2 & 3 CCLC ONLY: As indicated in my previous email message dated April 10, I have now placed your "1st wave" of APR reporting in the regular snail mail (Monday, April 28). Please begin watching your mail -- I don't...

21st CCLC Required APR Reporting - Cohort 4 Only - CORRECTION TO BE MADE!!! by Cindy Heislen	4/27/2008 12:02 PM
By now, all of you should have received your first wave of APR in the regular snail mail. If not, be sure you let me know. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CORRECTION/ADDITION: For those of you who had SUMMER SERVICES (in June, July and/or...

Sustainability Planning Workshop by Cindy Heislen	4/20/2008 2:14 PM
Sustainability Planning Workshop May 22, 2008 Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark The Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education/Community Education Section are pleased to announce a one-day sustainability...

APR 1st Wave In the Snail Mail - CCLC Cohort 4 ONLY by Cindy Heislen	4/17/2008 2:31 PM
Cohort 4 CCLC ONLY: As indicated in my previous email message dated April 10, I have now placed your "1st wave" of APR reporting in the regular snail mail as of this afternoon (Thursday, April 17). Please begin watching your mail...

End-of-Year Report Forms (METS/Health ONLY) by Cindy Heislen	4/17/2008 2:04 PM
METS and Health Grantees Only: You are required to complete a Final Program Report and a Final Expenditure Report. Both forms are currently in Word format and posted here in the Portal under the "Procedures and Report Forms" tab...

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MAACCE Conference - Request for Presenters by Cindy Heislen	10/31/2008 2:32 PM
From: Tina Liston; Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:42 AM MAACCE/MVAEA 2009 Annual Conference: All Star Students and Educators Whether you are a Rookie or a Seasoned Pro- here is your chance to share your experience and knowledge! Missouri Association...

National Learn & Serve Challenge - October 6-12 by Cindy Heislen	9/17/2008 4:24 AM
Join Youth Service America and its partners in accepting the National Learn & Serve Challenge, October 6-12, 2008! Through service-learning, young people can "BE A SOLUTION" to real world challenges that face our community, nation, and the...

Quality Rating System for School Age Programs - Free Statewide Meetings to Help Staff Prepare for It by Cindy Heislen	9/10/2008 10:11 AM
Missouri is moving forward with a 5-star Quality Rating System to rate early childhood and school-age programs. Missouri’s QRS will provide families with an additional method to choose quality child care, it will provide legislators and community partners...

Step Up for Kids Day Rally - September 19 in Kansas City by Cindy Heislen	9/8/2008 10:43 AM
Rally in Kansas City to support new investments for children & youth! Step Up for Kids Day is a non-partisan nationwide event that will bring thousands of people together on September 16th to show widespread public support for children's issues in...

MOSAC2 Conference - Seeking Presenters by Cindy Heislen	8/25/2008 8:07 AM
The directors and planners of this year’s MOSAC2 PDI to be held in Springfield, MO are still in need of more workshops and sessions and have extended the deadline for RFP’s . If you are interested in presenting at this year’s PDI, you can download the...

MOSAC2 Professional Development Institute - Registration Open by Cindy Heislen	6/18/2008 7:27 AM
Grantees are required to attend one state conference each grant year. You may select between the Missouri Association of Adult Continuing and Community Education (MAACCE) Conference or the Missouri School Age Community Coalition (MOSAC2) Professional...

Summer Learning Day - July 10 by Cindy Heislen	6/10/2008 8:34 AM
Summer Learning Day is a time for communities across the nation to celebrate the importance of high-quality summer learning opportunities in the lives of young people and their families. To help celebrate Summer Learning Day, please visit their website...

National AfterSchool Association (NAA) - Moved by Cindy Heislen	6/10/2008 8:04 AM
NAA has now moved to Washington DC and they have partnered with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). As part of this effort, NAA and NAESP will present new ideas and strategies for linking schools and afterschool to...

MOSAC2 Professional Development Institute - Request for Presenters by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 3:55 PM
Request For Proposals The 2008 MOSAC2 Professional Development Institute committee is working to provide a broad scope of educational sessions to meet the needs of Afterschool professionals in Missouri and the Midwest region. The information requested...

Missouri Representative Danie Moore Honored for Afterschool in DC by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 1:22 PM
Attached you will find the press release on Representative Danie Moore receiving the National Afterschool Alliance Champion Award during the annual Afterschool for All Challenge Event in Washington DC last week. Representative Moore has been a true...

Reaching Older Youth by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 12:55 PM
Information provided by the Afterschool Alliance, Afterschool Advocate, May 30, 2008. With funding tight and few afterschool programs in a position to do more than meet the needs of the elementary and middle school children they already serve,...

New Graduate Certificate in Afterschool Education by Cindy Heislen	5/15/2008 9:48 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Henderson Executive Director, Communications Foundations, Inc. Contact: Lori Bauer University Relations Arcadia University Office: 888-977-KIDS (5437) Office: 215-572-2969 Cell: 610-213-3606 Cell: 215-847-1819...

Be Part of a New "Face Book" Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of 21st CCLC. by Cindy Heislen	3/10/2008 8:13 AM
Great opportunity for Missouri Afterschool Programs to get recognized. If you are interested, please read below and submit the information they are requesting. I look forward to seeing many Missouri programs recognized in this new publication! ...

Afterschool for All Challenge 2008 by Cindy Heislen	3/10/2008 7:56 AM
From: Afterschool Alliance Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Afterschool for All Challenge 2008 Dear Afterschool Advocate: It's time again for the annual Afterschool for All Challenge! Please make plans to join the Afterschool...

New Resources from the Afterschool Investments Project by Cindy Heislen	2/20/2008 9:39 AM
We are pleased to announce that new products have been added to the Afterschool Investments website: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/. The Afterschool Investments project, a Child Care Bureau-supported initiative, provides technical assistance...

Child Advocacy Day by Cindy Heislen	2/4/2008 12:55 PM
Child Advocacy Day was held onTuesday, January 29, 2008 in Jefferson City. For more information about the event, please visit their website at: http://www.childadvocacyday.org/.

DESE Website Remodeled; Online "DESE Mailbag" is Coming by Cindy Heislen	10/26/2007 7:35 AM
(Information taken from the October 1,5 2007 School Administrator Letter Sent by Commissioner King) "By now, I expect you have seen the revamped DESE Web site. I hope you like it. I am still adjusting to it myself. It has been...

Vision Exams and Screening - New Law by Cindy Heislen	10/26/2007 7:29 AM
(Information taken from the October 1,5 2007 School Administrator Letter Sent by Commissioner King) Beginning July 1, 2008, every child enrolling in kindergarten or first grade in a public school must have one comprehensive vision examination performed...

Youth Development Credential - Flyer by Cindy Heislen	8/31/2007 10:01 AM
For more information about the Youth Development Credential (YDC) please open the attached file.

AMERICAN IDOL CASTS BIG VOTE FOR AFTERSCHOOL by	5/1/2007 12:58 PM
(Information provided by Afterschool Advocate, Vol 8, Issue 4) AMERICAN IDOL CASTS BIG VOTE FOR AFTERSCHOOL On April 24 and 25, the hit television show "American Idol" held a special prime time charity fundraising event, "Idol...

Making the World a Safe Place for Children by	4/24/2007 1:23 PM
Making the World a Safe Place for Children In addition to contributions from cell phone recycling, RadioShack provides direct support to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and provides free child identification kits...

More States Funding Afterschool-Afterschool Alliance Article by	12/29/2006 1:30 PM
"Afterschool Advocate" Volume 7, Issue 14, December 20, 2006 MORE STATES FUNDING AFTERSCHOOL For several years, federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative has been eroding. ...

Practical Parenting Partnerships (PPP) for Afterschool by	12/29/2006 9:58 AM
PPP for Afterschool is designed to: help out of school time staff members better understand the families of the children and youth they serve provide ideas for ways to include families in the after-school program establish the after-school...

New Resources from the Afterschool Investments Project by	12/21/2006 2:21 PM
We are pleased to announce that a new product has been added to the Afterschool Investments website: http://nccic.org/afterschool/. The Afterschool Investments project, a Child Care Bureau-supported initiative, provides technical assistance to Child...

Afterschool Radio PSAs Available by	12/21/2006 2:10 PM
Promote Afterschool Programs in your community! For those of you who are nearing the end of your grant funding and are seeking additional revenue and partners, these PSAs might help spark the interest of someone in your community, you just never...

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Grant Opportunties and Other Funding Related Information

Bowling Foundation by Cindy Heislen	6/10/2008 7:58 AM
The Bowling Foundation, sponsors the Bowler's Ed Youth In-School Bowling Program which promotes lifelong physical activity by providing elementary and middle school teachers with a free bowling cirriculum enhanced with math, spelling, physics and other...

Dollar General Grants by Cindy Heislen	6/10/2008 7:50 AM
Dollar General focuses on youth literacy initiatives in communities where the company does business. Dollar General provides funding for the grant programs listed below. Please visit their website for additional details http://www.dollargeneral.com/Community/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx ...

National Gardening Association & Home Depot Continue Gardening Program by Cindy Heislen	6/5/2008 12:35 PM
NGA is delighted to announce that The Home Depot has returned as our Youth Garden Grants sponsor for 2009. For more than 25 years, NGA's Youth Garden Grants program has helped more than 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons from working...

Best Buy - Grants for Recycling Projects by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 1:03 PM
Information provided by Afterschool Alliance, Afterschool Advocate, May 30, 2008. Grants for Recycling Projects Best Buy is sponsoring the Best Buy Recycling Grant Program to help increase recycling opportunities for communities across the country....

Mattel Grants by Cindy Heislen	5/30/2008 1:01 PM
Information provided by the Afterschool Alliance, Afterschool Advocate, May 30, 2008. Grants for Learning, Health and Girls' Empowerment Mattel and the Mattel Children's Foundation are sponsoring grants that support projects related to literacy, healthy,...

Character Education Program - New Grant Opportunity from Federal Department of Education by Cindy Heislen	3/5/2008 7:48 AM
The Federal Department of Education has just issued an invitation for applications for the Partnerships in Character Education Program. Partnerships in Character Education is a significant funding opportunity and can be used to enhance your CC! initiative. ...

Sprint Foundation Grant by Cindy Heislen	2/27/2008 9:02 AM
Sprint Foundation announces national Sprint Ahead for Education grant program. Schools can get up to $5,000, and districts up to $25,000, to support character-education activities. Apply by April 15. http://www.sprint.com/citizenship/education/sprintahead/ ...

USDOE Announces Community Schools Funds by Cindy Heislen	2/20/2008 10:57 AM
Our schools may be able to take advantage of a source of newly available Federal funding from the US Department of Education. Please note that this is not money available through Yale 21C but directly from the federal government. All questions should...

Federal Funds to be Available Soon for 21C by Cindy Heislen	2/4/2008 12:52 PM
(Information below was provided by School of the 21st Century on 2-4-08) AWARDS: 8-15 grants, ranging from $75,000 to $500,000 WHEN: RFP will be available shortly, with a 60-day response time ELIGIBILITY: Grants are available to Full-service...

GTECH's Afterschool Advantage by	5/11/2007 1:57 PM
GTECH's After-School Advantage Program provides state-of-the-art computer labs to organizations in innercity communities. GTECH supports after-school programs targeting disadvantaged youth and at-risk children ages 5-15. Eligible applicants...

More Grants by	8/31/2007 10:03 AM
Clark Youth Incentive Program The Victor Clark Youth Incentive Program offers $1,000 grants for nonprofits wishing to create or maintain after-school amateur radio programs for youth and children. Funds can be used for equipment, training materials and...

Engaging Business in Afterschool Programs - Resource by	3/13/2007 9:04 AM
Have you visited the Afterschool Alliance's nationwide 'funding forum' yet? If not, you should. Here is an example of what you can find there to help you with sustainibility. This particular link pertains to an interview regarding engaging...

Champions for Healthy Kids - $10,000 Grants by	3/13/2007 9:00 AM
The General Mills Foundation, in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President's Council on Physical Fitness, developed the Champions for Healthy Kids grant program in 2002. Each year, the General Mills Foundation awards...

New Afterschool Toolkit - Help With Community Investments in Afterschool by	3/13/2007 9:00 AM
This toolkit could be helpful to you as you reach out to your community for support (and funding) of Afterschool Programs. As described below “The toolkit provides after school providers with the facts and figures they need to make the business case for...

Sustaining Your Afterschool Program - Resource by	3/13/2007 8:59 AM
Sustaining 21st Century Community Learning Centers: What Works for Programs and How Policymakers Can Help, by Amanda Szekely and Heather Clapp Padgette What are the keys to sustaining out-of-school time programming after a 21CCLC grant expires? ...

T-Mobile in the Community by	3/13/2007 8:58 AM
See What T-Mobile is doing for Afterschool, visit: http://www.t-mobile.com/Company/Community.aspx?tp=Abt_Tab_CommunitySupport T-mobile USA is committed to giving back in meaningful ways to the communities where we live and work. With thousands...

Need Help With Sustainability? Check Out the New Nationwide "Funding Forum" by	3/13/2007 8:57 AM
Afterschool Alliance Web Feature Answers Programs’ Funding Questions The Afterschool Alliance has a feature on its website aimed at helping afterschool programs identify and tap into all available funding sources. The “Funding Forum” will answer...


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