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Afterschool Focus: MentoringHigh-quality afterschool mentoring programs can have a positive influence in a student’s life; however, creating an effective afterschool mentoring program involves more than just pairing students with positive role models. Program Profile: Professional MentorsFor this month’s Program Profile, we interviewed Kim Sellers and Jodee Craven. Sellers is project director of Bureau Henry Stark Regional Office of Education 21st CCLC, and Craven is program director for The HUB Project 21st CCLC in Rochelle. Sellers has also served as Craven’s mentor since Fall 2013, and we asked the two to talk about their mentoring relationship. News from the Field: Quad Communities Development CorporationQuad Communities Development Corporation afterschool program has enjoyed several recent academic successes. Reavis Elementary, where the program is based, improved its Adequate Yearly Progress rating because of increased student achievement. We have made additional progress in science, where test scores increased by 18% between the 2012–13 and 2013–14 school years. In both cases, the afterschool program has been recognized as contributing to these academic successes. Recommended ResourcesSTEM Engagement Collaborative SessionHosted by Foundations, Inc., this webinar discusses how afterschool practitioners can integrate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) into their programs. The event will include guest speakers and colleagues from afterschool, expanded learning, and out-of-school programs across the country. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The Afterschool Guide for Creating Outstanding Indoor GamesAre the cold weather and cancelled recess making your students restless? The National AfterSchool Association has compiled a collection of indoor games for afterschool programs. The guide provides activities to stimulate the mind, games to get the body moving, and activities to help improve fine motor skills—all while having fun. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Core? The Common Core Standards and Out-of-School Time ProgramsThe Fall 2014 issue of Afterschool Matters, a peer-reviewed journal from the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, includes an article on the Common Core State Standards. The authors share a perspective on how understanding Common Core State Standards can support the work of out-of-school time providers and the youth and families they serve. Information for GranteesImportant Dates and Events
Grants and Other OpportunitiesLearning and Leadership Grants. The NEA Foundation provides grants to support professional development efforts for public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education. Grants are available for both individuals and groups. Application deadlines are February 1, June 1, and October 15. Learn more on the NEA Foundation website. Edward E. Ford Foundation Grants. The Edward E. Ford Foundation offers grants with matching requirements to independent high schools. The foundation board meets three times per year to consider proposals. Upcoming deadlines are March 1 and April 1. More information is available on the Edward E. Ford Foundation website. Join Us OnlineDo you have a question for your afterschool colleagues? Would you like to know what’s going on in other Illinois 21st CCLC programs? Join the Illinois Quality Afterschool Facebook Group. Would you like to receive the Illinois Quality Afterschool newsletter and resource brief? Fill out our online subscription form. |
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