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5-16-08
Dear Klamath-Lake Area Youth Development Network,
Your Bi-Weekly Newsletter is here again!
OLD NEWS
5/30/2008 – Klamath Falls
Youth Development Network Training
“One Program’s Story” seminar and program development workshops
Youth Development Network Training
“One Program’s Story” seminar and program development workshops
O.I.T, Klamath Falls 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Overview:
Join the Klamath-Lake Area Youth Development Network for a day of training. Q & A seminar topics will include Volunteer Recruitment/Retention, Empowering Youth Involvement, Working with Delinquent and Incarcerated Youth, & Event Planning with Business Partnerships. Breakout workshops will be held on Logic Models, Grant Readiness, Training Staff to Succeed with Volunteers & Social Networking Websites.
Description:
Committed Partners for Youth, a great mentoring program from Eugene Oregon, will bring their insight and ideas on their past success and will spend time sharing techniques and strategies on what makes their program work so well. This Q & A seminar will last from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. and will continue at lunch with a roundtable discussion. 2-3 workshops will be available to choose from including “Creating and Implementing a Logic Model”, presented by Citizens for Safe Schools Debbie Vought, and “Grant Readiness”, presented by local City Council Person and longtime grant writer Trish Seiler. There will also be opportunities for tutorial sessions on the YDN “wiki” website.
Space is limited to 50 participants;PleaseRSVP withCorey Christensen, Klamath-Lake Area Youth Development Coordinator – 541-274-1564 or ydnklamath-lake@co.klamath.or.us
Location/Directions:
Sunset and McLoughlin Rooms, Oregon Institute of Technology, 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Contact Information:
Contact us at 541-274-1564 or ydnklamath-lake@co.klamath.or.us to register or for more information.
Site Sponsored by OIT High School Transitions and Pre-College Programs
NEW NEWS
LOCAL EVENTS:
Citizens for Safe Schools RUNNING Y GARAGE SALE
Saturday, May 17th, 9am–12pm. All monies raised will fund special summer projects for the kids!!
Saturday, May 17th, 9am–12pm. All monies raised will fund special summer projects for the kids!!
Oregon's Free Fishing Weekend!
Fish for trophy-sized Rainbow Trout on Saturday, June 7th at the Fourmile Quarry Ponds. This day of "No Licenses Required" will start at 9am and will continue to 3pm with registration on site from 8:30am-9am. For a fun filled day, parents bring your children and fishing tackle, bait, something to put your fish in, warm clothes, and your eagerness. There will also be a FREE barbeque lunch. Children must be supervised. For more information contact the Klamath Ranger District at 541-883-6714 or at nianderson@fs.fed.us . Event sponsored by Fishin' Friendsand Fremont-Winema National Forests.
YMCA BBQ Social
Come and join the fun!!! Monday, May 19th at 1221 So. Alameda St. from 1pm to 3pm. For more info and event details call 541-884-4149
Student Climbing Night
The Yeti's Lair at The Ledge is every Friday night starting at 6pm. Students climb for 1/2 price (be sure to bring student ID). Call 541-882-5586 for further details.
Seminar for Business
"Hiring: Beginning to End& Being and Employer of Choice" a professional event will be held on June 10th from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Mabel Liskey Pavillion, 2200 Eldorado Blvd., Klamath Falls, OR. Event is sponsored by Working in Oregon. Call 541-883-5630 x328 for more info.
Foundation Directors Day
Giving in Oregon- Klamath Community College will host the 2008 Foundation Directors Day conference on June 17 and 18th. There will be opportunities for agencies or individuals to meet with foundation funders such as the Jeld-Wen Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, PacifiCorps Foundation, Gordon Elwood Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, and the West Family Foundation. The workshops and classes range from $50-$75 for registration and all day events are $100. Keynote speech will be presented by Cristina Sanz of the Oregon Community Foundation. To register or find out more call 541-880-2222. Co-Sponsors are the Jeld-Wen Foundation, City of Klamath Falls, Klamath County, KCEDA, KCC, and KCC Foundation, Inc.
Volunteering in Your Community
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will hold an informative and fun hour from 4:30-5:30pm for Third Thursday on June 19th at A Leap of Taste, 907 Main St. Call 541-885-6017
Klamath Air Show, Feel the Thunder!!!
Saturday, June 21 from 9am-5pm Pacific Crest FCU and the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce along with the Klamath Falls Airport and Kingsley Field present the fabulous USAF Thunderbirds. The show will feature other aerobatic performers including John Klatt (Air National Guard), Bill Stien, Kent Pietsch (Jelly Belly), Tim Decker and many other daredevils. General tickets for ages 6 and up are $4 in advance and $6 at the gate, reserved seating is $20. Gates open at 9am. You may purchase tickets online at http://klamath.org/airshow/ticketsor at the Ross Ragland Theater Box Office. Contact the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce at 541-884-5193 or visit http://klamath.org/airshow/for more info.
Free Workshop!
Marta's House and the Klamath Crisis Center along with community partners present Domestic Violence 101 on June 25th from 8:30am-4pm. Learn how to keep your community safe with tips from these specialists: Marta's House- Victim Resources/Response, KFPD- Lt. Mark McDaniels DV Presentation, Domestic Violence Reduction Unit- Shiela Mabu, & Batter's Intervention Program- Chris Eddy. Workshop will take place at the Center for Occupational Health, 2621 Crosby Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Please RSVP with Crystal at 541-850-8939 by Monday, June 23rd. Other sponsors include Sky Lakes Medical Center, Solutions E.A.P., Klamath Falls City Police Department, Klamath Youth Development Center, Klamath County District Attorney's Office. For more opportunities and inquiries call 541-850-8939 or email klacri@aol.com .
WEB RESOURCES
| ReadWriteThink.org Launches Enhanced Summer Literacy Site |
New Grant Portal
Bank of America announced a new, national Web site through which non-profit organizations can research and apply for grants from nearly 70 foundations managed by Bank of America. In its role of distributing more than $350 million annually to charities on behalf of the foundations for which it serves as trustee or grant-making agent, Bank of America Philanthropic Management now offers enhanced search and online access to detailed information about an array of foundations.
The company has redesigned and significantly broadened the capabilities of its public-facing "Search for Grants" site, providing non-profits with a single point of access to the financial services industry's most sophisticated, comprehensive online resource in support of these organizations' fundraising efforts. The following key enhancements made to the new Bank of America "Search for Grants" site improve non-profit organizations' online grant research and application experience, increase fundraising efficiency, and offer greater overall awareness of the private foundations managed by the company: Find a Foundation, Single Point of Access, Grant Making History, Standard Application Format, and Increased Transparency. Visit http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/.
| Web Site Helps Teachers Create Collaborative Learning Projects |
One of the web's leading sites for teachers is partnering with an innovative technology company in a pilot program to help teachers create collaborative learning projects.
TeachersFirst and TRintuition have created the Building Learners Project, a unique effort that will allow teachers to create safe online projects within their own classrooms -- or linked with classrooms across the corridor or around the world. The nonprofit TeachersFirst, known for its extensive collection of resources and its teacher-friendly support, recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. The site -- by teachers, for teachers -- has thousands of members in more than 50 countries, and averages more than 50,000 page views daily. TRintuition is a new "Web 2.0" company; its workBench product makes it easy even for those who are not technically proficient to create visually-rich websites that encourage creative collaboration within any group. The Building Learners partnership will allow 100 teachers to participate this year using the full premium-level tools of the workBench at no charge (a limited-feature free version is also available). Examples of the ways teachers intend to use the product include connecting American students with Spanish-speaking counterparts around the globe, encouraging learners to see the connections between classic poetry and current events, and integrating arts and technology online. Both TeachersFirst and TRintuition will provide extensive support for participating teachers. Members of TeachersFirst can fill out a simple form to apply for participation in the Building Learners Project (TeachersFirst membership is free). http://www.teachersfirst.com/, http://www.trintuition.com/.
FUNDING RESOURCES
Foundation for Child Development Invites Proposals for PK-3, Research Small Grants Program
Deadline: July 15, 2008
The Foundation for Child Development ( http://www.fcd-us.org/ ) has announced a small grants program to be funded through its PK-3 Research and Evaluation Forum
( http://www.fcd-us.org/programs/programs_list.htm?cat_id=1574 ).
The program has three major goals: to stimulate research that spans early education and early elementary education to inform PK-3 efforts across the United States; to foster multi- disciplinary perspectives and build a field of research that examines how children's education and home contexts influence developmental outcomes from PK through at least third grade; and to increase the use of datasets that can inform FCD's PK-3 initiative. Researchers must use one or more datasets included in the PK-3 Data Resource Center: The First Six Years of Schooling and Beyond ( http://fcd-us.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=677373 ).
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. or its equivalent in one of the behavioral and social sciences or in an allied professional field (e.g., public policy, public health, education, social work, nursing, medicine.) Applicants must be U.S. citizens, legal per- manent residents, or those who have employment authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services for the duration of the grant. Junior scholars are encouraged to apply. The program will provide a maximum of four awards of up to $50,000 each. All funds are to be used over a period from one to two years.
Visit the Foundation for Child Development Web site for the complete RFP. http://www.fcd-us.org/
Community Colleges Invited to Apply for MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education
Deadline: June 13, 2008
The American Association of Community Colleges ( http://www.aacc.nche.edu/ ), in partnership with the National Science Foundation ( http://nsf.gov/ ), has announced a national grant competition for the MentorLinks program.
MentorLinks is designed to provide technical assistance and networking opportunities for the purpose of improving under-graduate programs that prepare technicians in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. AACC invites proposals from member colleges interested in working with a community college mentor who has successfully planned and implemented a major change in a program in a high-technology field. The grant is primarily a professional development and technical assistance program, with emphasis on the development of a mutually beneficial mentoring relationship. Grant awards will be made in the amount of $15,000 each for the two-year grant period, with primary emphasis on opportunities for technical assistance and professional development as part of the mentoring relationship. Colleges are invited to apply in the following program areas: aquarium science/aquaculture; bio-technology; chemical technology; environmental and energy technology; geographic information systems; information technology; nanotechnology; manufacturing technology; and multimedia technology.
Examples of activities to be supported by the grant and mentoring relationships include designing a new program/curricula; implementing changes in an ongoing program that needs to be more responsive to industry/employer needs; developing or redesigning curriculum or materials; building training programs for faculty and staff; recruiting students; marketing initiatives relevant to the project; engaging local industry/employers for intern- ships or other field experiences for students or faculty; and evaluation results.
Visit the AACC Web site for the complete RFP and an FAQ.
Your Youth Development Coordinator will be out of town from May 17th to May 26th and again on May 28th & 29th. Take care!
Very Truly Yours,
Corey Christensen
Klamath-Lake Youth Development Network Coordinator
Citizens for Safe Schools
Oregon Mentors
Americorps*VISTA
541-274-1564
541-882-3198
"With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation."
Edison Haines
Edison Haines
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