Network News - November 17, 2008

CA AfterSchool Network Newsletter - November 17, 2008

After School Event

U.S. Department of Education and California Department of Education Technical Assistance Workshop

December 2, 2008
1:00pm – 4:00pm (registration begins at 12:30pm)

Hilton Anaheim
777 Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 750-4321

California's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program provides funding to create incentives for establishing before-and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. Each program must consist of three elements: academic assistance, educational enrichment, and family literacy services. Programs must operate during every regular school day and may operate during summer, intersession, or vacation days.

Entities eligible to apply for funding include local educational agencies (LEAs), cities, counties, community-based agencies, other public or private entities (which may include faith-based organizations), or a consortium of two or more such agencies, organizations, or entities. Applicants are required to plan their programs through a collaborative process that includes parents, youth, and representatives of participating schools or local educational agencies, governmental agencies (e.g., cities, counties, parks and recreation departments), community organizations, and the private sector.

The application for the 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Program grant is currently available at www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=1413.   

To register online for this free technical assistance workshop, please go to www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/fbci/regform.html. Please register by December 1, 2008.

If you are unable to register online or have questions, please call (202) 219-1741.