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The overall goal of Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) is to provide Tennessee students with academic enrichment opportunities that reinforce and complement the regular academic program. rograms established must be designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students. All activities must be educationally based. Such programs must include: Services to students on an average of 15 hrs. per week; Reading skills development and enhancement; Math or science skills development and enhancement; Computer literacy and skills development; Academic mentoring or tutorial assistance; and Sports or leisure opportunities.
Eligibility: Public and Not-for-Profit Organizations that provide, or propose to provide, afterschool educational programs within Tennessee may apply for these funds. 50 percent of students enrolled must also meet one of the following criteria: qualify for free/reduced lunch; be at risk of educational disadvantage and failure due to circumstances of abuse, neglect or disability; be at risk of state custody due to family dysfunction; be enrolled in and attending a public school failing to make adequate yearly progress (AYP); be attending a public school, including a public charter school, instead of a public school failing to make AYP as a result of parent choice; or be at risk of failing one or more subjects or are behind grade level by at least one year However, preference shall be given to programs that maintain an enrollment of children of which at least 80 percent of the students enrolled meet one of the criteria above.
Energy Express is a free award-winning, six-week, summer reading and nutrition program for children in first through sixth grades living in West Virginia’s rural and low-income communities. This program aims to prevent the “summer slide,” in which children regress in their reading skills because they aren’t learning during the summer. During Energy Express, children statewide increase or maintain their reading levels through creative, colorful and captivating uses of books, art, drama and vocabulary. Volunteers, mentors and staff create a print-rich environment where students have access to books and printed materials, opportunities to read and write, and the chance to explore the meaning of text through engaging activities. Daily read-alouds and take-home books are a staple at Energy Express. This unique approach makes reading interesting and fun for students, motivating them to continue learning. Our program also provides children with two nutritious meals each day during the program, helping to ensure our youths are fed each day even after the school year comes to an end.
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The Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care (DWS, OCC) supports Purpose 3 of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), through funding youth (13 - 18) out-of-school time (OST) programs throughout the State of Utah. DWS, OCC TANF grants are designed to support quality programming for teens using an evidence-based, nationally recognized Social Emotional Learning (SEL) or Pregnancy Prevention curriculum and risk factor reduction strategies. Research has shown that high quality afterschool programs increase prevention awareness and reduce risky or adverse behaviors. Program participants will demonstrate an increase in protective behaviors and attitudes and a decrease in risky behaviors and attitudes that research has shown correlate with the prevention and reduction of incidences of out-of-wedlock pregnancies including teen pregnancy.
Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements To be considered eligible for this grant, an organization shall Provide a regular, formally supervised afterschool program for Youth ages 13 – 18; Already be in operation and meeting quality standards as described in Utah Administrative Code R277-715-3; Operate a minimum of 32 weeks during the school year; Operate program four days a week with active programming from bell dismissal to at least 5:30; Enroll at least 30 youth; with at least 40 percent of youth enrolled eligible for free or reduced price lunch; Maintain a minimum Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of 15; Maintain a staff to student ratio of, at most, 1:15; Allow all youth to attend all hours of programming each week; Ensure compliance with the Department of Health, Child Care Licensing (DOH, CCL) requirements by: Completing and keeping current all fingerprinting and background checks (Attachment H – Background Check Policy); Maintaining the Registered Teen Program, Exempt Active or DWS Approved, Exempt School Age status given to continue to receive any DWS funds from this grant; and Provide programming with a balance of academic and enrichment activities; Use program curriculum, partnership, or model, shown to increase protective factors in youth. If Grantee chooses to discontinue or switch program curriculum, partnership, or model detailed in grant application (Appendix E- Program Concentrations and SMART Goals), the Grantee must submit a request for change to the DWS, OCC, prior to implementation. Parent permission forms must be utilized specific to all participation relevant to TANF purpose 3. Offer a sliding fee scale, Youth who qualify for free lunch must have all fees related to programming waived. This includes participation fees, partnering club fees, and any other fees related to full and equal access to all program related offerings. Youth who qualify for reduced lunch must be offered a sliding fee scale; the sliding fee scale must include participation fees, partnering club fees, and any other fees related to full and equal access to all program-related offerings. Who May Apply The Teen Afterschool Prevention (TAP) Grant is a competitive grant offered to Registered Teen Program, Exempt Active or DWS Approved, Exempt School Age youth programs, serving ages 13-18 yrs. The following programs are not eligible for this grant: Organizations that are Licensed Centers or those that are not active in Child Care Licensing.
The objective of the grant is to support and expand access to high-quality afterschool learning opportunities in Vermont. The grants may be used to expand existing afterschool programs, create new programs, or create comprehensive afterschool centers. Eligible recipients of the grant include Vermont school systems, but also community-based organizations. Private businesses, and municipal and non-profit organizations may apply. Funding amounts will range between $15,000 and $150,000, and may be used to expand existing programs or create new ones. Applicants are encouraged to develop programs strengthen school-community partnerships. Programs should build on existing afterschool and expanded and enriched learning goals for their community.
Eligibility: Eligible Recipients can be public, private or non-profit organizations. Applicants must meet at least two of the Absolute Priorities defined below. They must demonstrate meeting: Absolute Priority 1: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards for applications that utilize school-community partnership model to deliver programming. Absolute Priority 2: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards for applications where there is evidence of no or limited afterschool program options currently available for children and youth in the applicant community(s). Absolute Priority 3: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards to applications designed to improve access and remove barriers to participation for students from Historically Marginalized Groups.
My Afterschool DC would lay the foundation for our long-term vision that every elementary school student and family has a free afterschool option at their school as well as citywide programs to choose from. The system will be a one-stop shop for OST programs offered by a range of agencies, including the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office), the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and schools, and will thereby increase ease of access for families.
Eligibility: Priority for funding is to go towards priority elementary schools
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