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6-09-08

Dear Youth Development Networkers,

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Want to be involved in the Klamath Youth Harvest Garden this Summer?? Call your YDN Coordinator to find out ways to help - 541-274-1564

OLD NEWS:

The YDN day of training, "One Programs Story", was a success on many levels. Our thanks once again to Jay and Patti from Committed Partners for Youth for driving down from Eugene and sharing with us, visit them on the web at http://www.committedpartners.org/. Also, a big thanks to Trish Seiler andDebbie Vought for theirthoughtful workshops. We'll have another YDN training coming up real soon (August) and we'll be sure and get the word out.

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.

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 .

NEW NEWS:

SUMMER CAMPS!

The Ross Ragland Theater still has openings (and scholarships) available for their Youth Theater Day Camp as well as the Missoula Children's Theatre Camp. Visit http://www.rrtheater.org/outreach.php?page=246&title=Summer+Programsfor more info or call 541-884-LIVE (5483).

Camp Fire USA Day Camp this year will be at Moore Park in Klamath Falls. The camp will be run June 23– 27, from 10 to 3. The camp still needs volunteers and kids! Please contact Dahniel Ferris @ 884 5456 for more information.

Klamath County YMCA has much to offer for varying ages and interests. Visit http://www.kfallsymca.org/events.aspto see more or see attached. Call 541-884-4149 for further details.

OSU Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center is offering aJunior Master Gardener Summer Camp from June 16 to June 20 from 9am-12pm for 1st through 6th Graders. See Attached or call Kristy Weidman at 541-883-7131. Also visit http://extension.oregonstate.edu/klamath/.

O.I.T. Sponsored and Pre-College Programs Summer Camp

Day Dreamer Film Camp: June 16-20, 2008 9am-5pm; Create your own film and premier it to friends andfamily.

Grades 5-12. $250 including lunches.

Beginning Lego Robotics Day Camp: June 23-27, 2008 9am-1pm; Build your own LEGO robot and learn to compete at the next FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament in December at OIT.

Grades 5-9. $100.00 ($175.00 for both LEGO Camps)

Advanced Lego Robotics Day Camp: July 7-11, 2008 9am-1pm; Take your LEGO robot to the next level.

Grades 5-9 who have participated in the LEGO camp or FIRST LEGO Regional Tournament.

$100.00 ($175.00 for both LEGO Camps)

TWIST Teen Women in Science & Technology: July 20-27, 2008 Residential; Create you own sustainable village and learn about renewable and sustainable energies at this week long residential camp.

Girls Grades 9-12. $625.00 for 8 days 7 nights, all meals included.

Beginning Amazing Games Day Camp: July 28-Aug. 1, 2008 9am-5pm; Design exciting and professional computer games using Game Maker game creation tool.

Grades 7-12. $250.00 including lunches.

Advanced Amazing Games Day Camp: August 11-15, 2008 9am-5pm; Highly interactive camp where students learn to design and develop games for PC and XBox 360.

Grades 7-12 who have attended the Beginning Amazing Games Camp or have equivalent experience.

$250.00 including lunches.

$25 non-refundable registration fee. Scholarships are Available.

For Students Outside of the Klamath Falls Area there is an inexpensive residential option available for some programs.

Second Child Tuition Discounts Available for Most Camps. See Attached Flyers and Application Instructions.

For More Information on Camp Details or to Apply Please Call the OIT Office at: 541-885-1815 or visit their website at www.oit.edu/precollege

LOCAL EVENTS:

The FARMERS MARKET will be at 9th and Main Streets in downtown Klamath Falls, from 9:30 AM to 1 PM EVERY Saturday from June 14 through October 11. This event features fresh local fruits and vegetables, crafts, live music and more! For more information, call 541.591.2865 or visit them on the web at www.klamathfallsfarmersmarket.org

LIVING HISTORY DAYisSunday June 16th atCollier State Park in Chiloquin, OR. This event celebrates the history of the logging museum and highlights its pioneer village. Period costumes, live steam engines, hay rides, old time vendors, entertainment, etc. will be present at this must see event. For more information, call Collier State Park at 541.783.2471 or visit their website at www.oregonstateparks.org.

THIRD THURSDAY- Come discover downtown Klamath Falls at this unique event. Take a free ride on the trolley, visit businesses and artists, enjoy live music, refreshments, dancers, and children's activities. There will also be demos from airbrush painting to jewelry making. Wine and beer tasting will be available for adults. The fun starts at 6 PM and runs until 9 PM. For more information, call 800.445.6728 or visit them on the web at www.klamathartscouncil.com

On Saturday June 28th The KINETIC SCULPTURES RACE will be located at Veterans Memorial Park. This event provides fun and laughs for the whole family with its completely human-powered art and engineering sculptures that travel over hills, mud, sand, and water. Very enjoyable and entertaining! Judging will begin at 8:30 AM while the race itself begins at 10:18 AM. For more details, contact Denise at 541.892.1836.

FUNDING:

Nestle Very Best in Youth Program to Honor Young People for Academic and Community Service Achievements
Deadline: November 20, 2008

The Nestle Very Best in Youth Program, sponsored by Nestlé USA, honors young people (ages 13 to 18) who have excelled in school and who are making their community and the world a better place. The young people, selected from nominations from volunteers, parents, and teachers, will be featured in a special publication and honored at a black-tie ceremony in Los Angeles in July 2009.

To be eligible, applicants must be legal residents of the United States or its territories and be between 13 and 18 years of age. Students will be judged based on the information provided on the entry form (i.e., strong academic record; special contribution to school, church, or community; demonstration of good citizenship or a personal obstacle the youth has overcome). Judges will select twenty-five outstanding youths to be profiled in a book, which will be published in the summer of 2009. If a winner is unable to attend the awards ceremony, his/her prize will be forfeited and another winner may be selected. Each winner will also receive a trip with his/her parent or legal guardian to Los Angeles for the Nestlé Very Best In Youth awards ceremony. The trip will include round-trip air travel, hotel accommodations for three nights, and $500 in spending money. In addition, Nestlé will donate $1,000 in the name of each winner to the charity of his or her choice.

Visit http://www.nestle-verybestinyouth.com/AboutVBINY.aspx for complete program information and application materials.

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Grants
Nonprofits that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about established and/or new and innovative organizations designed to benefit youth may apply for funding from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.
Grants are awarded to programs that have the potential to help children in a large geographic area. e.g. more than one state.
Application deadline is July 15. For more details, see the foundation http://cwf-inc.org/cwf/

Responsible Sports Opens Spring Community Grants Program for Youth Sports Leagues
Deadline: July 19, 2008

Responsible Sports ( http://responsiblesports.com/ ), a philanthropic program of insurance company Liberty Mutual, invites youth sports organizations to participate in its Responsible Sports Community Grant program.

To be eligible for the program, league administrators must first register their youth sports organization at the Responsible Sports Web site. Having done that, coaches, parents, administrators, and youth sports supporters can participate in the self-paced Responsible Sports Parenting and/or Responsible Coaching coursework. Participants who pass the ten-question Responsible Sport Parenting quiz or Responsible Coaching quiz can credit the successfully passed quiz to their favorite youth sports league. Twenty organizations, ten large and ten small, with the most credited certifications will each earn a $2,500 Responsible Sports Community Grant to help defray the costs of running a successful youth sports organization. To be eligible, organizations must be a registered nonprofit, traditional youth sport organization recognized by the governing body of its sport(s). Organizations must serve the community at large and must be open to the general public.

See the Responsible Sports Web site @ http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/default.aspx for complete program information, participation procedures, and a community grant toolkit.

That's all for now!

Please don't hesitate to call or email if you have news, corrections, tips, or trends. Thanks!

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

ydnklamath-lake@co.klamath.or.us

"My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline."
Michael Jordan

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