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Learn more about the conference HERE.
Visit www.texas21afterschool.org for periodic updates.
Lesson Plans in the Spotlight
Do Something About ... (School Violence Art Curricula Unit)
Grade level: 9–12
Subject area: Social Studies
Click here to view this complete 15-day lesson plan from Do Something, Inc.
Gathering Primary Sources: Oral Testimonies
Grade level: 5–9
Subject area: Social Studies, American History, Wars and Conflicts, Social Issues and Conditions.
Click here to view this complete lesson plan
For more afterschool activity ideas, class units, and lesson plan links click here now!
Useful Publications
The resources described below were produced by the National Center for Community Education in collaboration with the Afterschool Alliance and are highly recommended.
 Preparing Staff to Work with Immigrant Youth
Published by the National Collaboration for Youth, this report is designed for program directors and other managers who are responsible for preparing staff to work with immigrant youth. The report provides a context for understanding the diversity of today's immigrant youth and families, outlines the desired characteristics to look for in staff hired to serve immigrant youth, gives strategies for recruiting and retaining staff, and offers professional development strategies,
Click here download the report
After-School Programs Behavioral Issues Toolkit
Behavior problems are a common challenge in youth development programs. To address these challenges this behavioral issues toolkit was developed. The purpose of the toolkit is to provide youth development professionals with specific prevention and intervention techniques to address behavioral problems in which youth may engage during afterschool programs.
Click here to download the document.
FYI's
Amendments
Contract amendments are due 90 days before the end of the grant period. Dates for each cycle are included in the calendar below. This year, the forms are taken directly from the application found here. You will submit Schedules 1, 2, 3A, and any other schedules that are being changed.
"Nurturers" now "Technical Assistance Coordinators"
In case you have not heard, the title “Nurturer” has been changed to “technical assistance coordinator.” Technical assistance coordinators will continue to provide the same support for you, just with a different title!
Important Dates in 2008:
| March 4 |
Cycle 4 Continuation application due |
| March 6 |
Cycle 3 Continuation application due |
| March 12-15 |
National Afterschool Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| March 31 |
Amendment deadline for Cycle 4 |
| April 9-10 |
SEDL Training for Site Coordinators – Dallas, TX – Radisson DFW South |
| May 13-14 |
2008 Afterschool for All Challenge -- Washington DC. |
| May 31 |
Amendment deadline for Cycle 3 |
| July 10 |
Spring Tracking Report due |
| July 15-17 |
21st CCLC Summer Institute (National Conference) – Dallas, TX |
| August 4-5 |
Hands On Minds On! Texas 21st CCLC Conference |
For a full calendar with important 21st CCLC dates, click here. |
