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CDE releases 21st CCLC applications
The California Department of Education has
released the request for applications for 21st Century Community
Learning Centers funding. There are two applications, one
for elementary and middle school programs and one for high
school programs. Both applications are due on March 12,
2007. Click here
for more information.
New tools available for 21st CCLC
and high school programs
Bay
Area Partnership for Children and Youth has new tools
with more information about high school after-school programs
and 21st CCLC funding in California.
More information about high school after-school
programs is also available on our FAQ
page.
RFA expected soon from Department of Education
Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 638, the
legislation that makes significant, positive changes to
the After School Education and Safety Program (ASES). The
California Department of Education has said it will release
its Request for Applications (RFA) soon after the signing,
so this action means funding will be available soon! To
receive immediate notification when the RFA is released,
join the California Department of Education's funding mailing
list, here.
Applications are expected to be due six weeks after the
RFA is released.
Legislature Approves After-School Funding
Amendments
SB 638, the bill that makes significant, positive
changes to the After School Education and Safety Program
(ASES), has been approved by both the Assembly and the Senate.
The bill is expected to be signed quickly by the governor,
and the California Department of Education has said it plans
to release the Request for Applications (RFA) soon after
the bill is signed. The applications are expected to be
due six weeks after the RFA is released.
The Bay
Area Partnership for Children and Youth has more information
about the changes to ASES in its "Proposition 49: Primer."
To be notified when the RFA is officially
released, join the California Department of Education's
funding mailing list, here.
California State PTA President Brenda Davis
Leaders across California recognize the
importance of after-school programs in the lives of youth
and working families. California State PTA President Brenda
Davis urges her membership to work with schools and districts
to apply for ASES funding.
The California State PTA believes that high-quality
before- and after-school programs for all children and youth
can provide engaging and enriching environments that lead
to improved academic achievement. Statistics show that such
programs also reduce truancy and juvenile crime.
That’s why I encourage all PTA members
to work with their school districts to bring After School
Education and Safety Program (ASES) funding to their students.
Applying for ASES funding is a great chance for PTA leaders,
schools and community organizations to work together to
provide quality programs that meet the needs of students,
schools and working families.
Brenda Davis, President
California
State PTA
Los Angeles
City Council Member Alex Padilla
Leaders across California recognize the
importance of after-school programs in the lives of youth
and working families. Los Angeles City Council Member Alex
Padilla sees a role for city leaders in encouraging schools
and districts to apply for ASES funding.
The expansion of the After School Education
and Safety Program (ASES) is a tremendous opportunity to
increase access to after-school programs in California.
My parents never finished high school, and
they knew they wanted a different experience for me. I attended
Los Angeles public schools, and it was because of the patience,
support, and personal attention I received from teachers
and staff at my schools that I was put on a path to academic
success and developed a lifelong love of learning.
That is the kind of personal attention young
people find every day in after-school programs. I have seen
after-school’s benefits first-hand, which is why I
worked to expand my city’s LA’s BEST after-school
program to 16 schools in my district. Studies show that
after-school programs not only help students learn, but
also keep them safe during the crucial hours between 3 p.m.
and 6 p.m.
I want all students to have access to a quality
after-school program. I am continuing to work to expand
after-school programs in Los Angeles and urge others to
do the same in their communities. Strong community partnerships
make strong after-school programs, and ASES is a great opportunity
for city leaders to help schools and community organizations
work together to provide quality after-school programs for
the youth they serve. Our young people deserve all the support
we can provide for them, so let’s provide them with
after-school programs.
Alex Padilla
Los Angeles City Council Member
Immediate Past President, League of California Cities
- Alex Padilla represents the 7th
Council District. For more information about Council Member
Padilla and District 7, click here.
- To see what other California leaders
are saying about after-school programs, click here.
Police Chief’s op-ed touts after-school
programs as crime prevention
Santa Maria Police Chief Dan Macagni is the
author of a September 4th op-ed in the Santa
Maria Times (Santa Barbara County). His piece,
“Prop.
49 helps with after-school programs,” highlights
how after-school programs are proven to keep kids safe and
engaged in productive activities after the bell rings and
hails the impending release of after-school funds as chance
to spread those benefits to more kids:
“Proposition 49 presents a great opportunity
for Santa Maria. … Having more after-school programs
will be good for our kids and make all of us safer.”
Visit the
Creating Buzz page of the Toolkit for ways to voice
your support for bringing ASES funds to your community.
Long Beach Unified Going for After-School
for All
Long
Beach Unified School District plans to apply for ASES
funding to expand after-school programs to all 70 of its
elementary, middle and K-8 schools. Currently, 42 such schools
in the district have after-school programs. For more information
about the district's plans, you can contact Jerry Stover
of LBUSD’s Special Programs-Grants office at jstover@lbusd.k12.ca.us.
What about your district? Send an e-mail
to info@act4afterschool.net
and let us know what your school district has planned for
expanding access to after-school programs through ASES funding.
Proposition 49 Implementation
Bill Passes Key Hurdle
By a vote of 15 to 1, SB 638 passed the Assembly Appropriations
Committee on Wednesday, August 9. This bill, which proposes
changes to Proposition 49, the After School Education and
Safety Program (ASES), is expected to go to the Assembly
floor for a full vote as soon as next week. The California
Department of Education has previously announced that the
RFA will be released shortly after SB 638 becomes law, and
applications will be due approximately six weeks after the
release.
CalSAC has more information about SB 638’s
progress on its After
School News page.
The California Department of Education
has more information about the ASES applications on the
Before
and After School Programs section of its website.
Foundation makes grants in support of South
Bay after-school
The Lucile
Packard Foundation for Children's Health has approved
more than $1.1 million in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations
that serve children in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Of the funding, $52,000 is for technical assistance and
grant-writing support to help 22 local middle schools apply
for funding through the After School Education and Safety
Program.
For more information and a list of grantees,
see the Foundation’s news
release.
SB 638, legislation that proposes changes
to the After School Education and Safety Program, will be
heard by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on August
9th. For more information on this development, see the Bay
Area Partnership's Legislative
Updates page.
After-school programs
essential to public safety
A new poll from Fight
Crime: Invest in Kids California revealed that
nearly 1 million California teens are left unsupervised
after school three or more days per week. Law enforcement
officials said that a lack of after-school programs constitutes
a threat to public safety because juvenile crime rates peak
between 2 and 6pm. Key findings indicate that teens left
unsupervised are three times more likely to engage in criminal
behavior.
Click here
for more information about the poll, including a full report
and local news releases.
Teens cite drugs/alcohol as biggest problem they face
As part of its Centennial celebration, Boys
& Girls Clubs of America has published the results
of its Youth Report To America. This poll of 46,000 young
people (ages 13-18) was created by teens themselves to measure
their peers’ attitudes on current issues they’re
facing, the future, their relationships and America. The
published report reveals that teens are concerned about
drugs and crime in their communities, and they view education
as being critical to their futures.
Click here
for more findings from the Youth Report to America.
A bill that would significantly change the
After School Education and Safety (ASES) program is moving
through the California legislature. For more information
on SB 638, go to CalSAC's After
School Policy News page.
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