TASC in Crain's New York 40 Under 40
TASC Chief Operating Officer Charissa L. Fernandez has been named by Crain's New York Business as one of the magazine's Forty Under 40 rising stars of 2008. Ms. Fernandez told the magazine that the defining events of her childhood occurred outside the classroom, when she was working or doing community service.
Upcoming Events |
| March 27 - 30
National Conference on Science Education
National Science Teachers Association
The conference theme is "Science: Bridge to the Future." The program will focus on these strands of current significance: Using and Abusing
Data; Sharpening the Edge in Science; Cutting-Edge Research: Foundation for the Future; and Instructional Technology: Research and
Applications for the Science Classroom.
April 9 - 12
National Service-Learning Conference
National Youth Leadership Council
The conference focuses on service-learning as a way of teaching and learning that builds academic skills and citizenship while addressing
community needs. The conference connects participants with service-learning leaders through three days of plenary sessions, featured
forums, service projects and more than 200 workshops.
April 11 - 12
Out-of-School Time for High School Youth: Focus on Practice
Cooperative for After-School Enrichment
(CASE)
The goals of this two-day symposium are to increase awareness of the potential of after-school programs for older youth, to advance collective
knowledge of this pioneering work, and to begin building a network of professionals who are working with high school beyond the school
day.
April 14 - 15
SERVE Center 2008 Linkages to Learning Institute
Serve Center at the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
The two-day institute will focus on project-based learning in after-school programs that involve students participating in long-term projects
based on community need or student interest.
April 17
2008 Summer Learning National Conference
The Center for Summer Learning at the Johns Hopkins
School of Education
The conference is designed to provide attendees with the resources they need to enhance and expand summer learning opportunities for
young people in their communities. General sessions, workshops, and special events should assist efforts to implement more effective
programs and build broader support for high-quality summer learning opportunities.
April 29
Best Practices in Summer Learning: Putting the Research to Work
The Center for After-School Excellence
This is an opportunity to discuss research and policy change to promote high-quality summer learning for all kids. Bring your questions about designing activities and preparing staff to run summer programs that produce best outcomes for kids.
April 30 - May 3
Best of Out-of-School Time Conference (BOOST)
Rescue Social Change Group
This conference supports After School Education & Safety (ASES) Programs, 21st CCLC programs and High School ASSETS programs.
Attendees include school and school district leaders, out-of-school time program staff and administrators, community-based organizations
and school-age care providers. The conference also welcomes representatives from nonprofits, government, corporate, volunteer and
philanthropic organizations.
May 1 - 2
PEAK (Practices that Engage and Attract Kids) Afterschool Workshop: Math and Science
National Partnership for Quality Afterschool
Learning
This hands-on workshop will take an in-depth look at evidence-based math and science afterschool practices. Participants will learn about the
National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning's online toolkit and how it can be used for professional development. Attendees will also
develop professional development sessions they can take back to their site and implement immediately.
May 8 - 9
Fourth Annual Eastern Regional Conference on After-School
The After-School Institute
This year's conference theme is "Quality Programming for Older (Middle and High School) Youth." Workshops will cover, among other topics, embedding academic content in enrichment activities and merging research and practice to improve quality.
May 13 - 14
Afterschool for All Challenge
Afterschool Alliance and National League of Cities
Join the Afterschool Alliance and advocates from across the country in Washington, DC to help grow support for after-school programs. The Challenge will feature two full days of activities, including a Youth Advocacy track, training and networking sessions, and favorite events such as the Breakfast of Champions and meetings with Members of Congress and staff.
May 14 - 17
Informal Science and Latinos Conference
The Self-Reliance Foundation
The conference focuses on development of strategic partnerships for involving Latinos in informal science learning nationwide. Participants will review current resources, identify needs and gaps, learn about best practices in designing culturally effective programs, and develop new strategies to enrich the informal science learning environment for Hispanics.
For a complete calendar, please visit the TASC website. |
ABOUT TASC
The After-School Corporation (TASC) is a
nonprofit organization established through
a challenge grant from the Open Society
Institute in 1998. Its mission is to enhance
the quality, availability and sustainability of
after-school programs in New York City and
beyond, with the goal of making after school
a public responsibility. TASC funds,
monitors, evaluates and supports after-school
programs in New York City. It works
with local and national partners to build
high quality, sustainable after-school systems
in New York and beyond. |
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| Making the Most of Summer |
While kids from higher income families maintain or improve their reading skills over the summer, kids from lower income families slip behind. They also lose ground in math. On April 29, The Center for After-School Excellence invites you to hear from leading scholars and practitioners about how to structure summer programs to promote learning, and to aid kids' healthy development while they have fun.
To register to attend the upcoming forum at New York University on April 29, visit the The Center's Web site. |
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| Legislative Watch |
New York State
The first order of business for New York's new governor is to negotiate a state budget with the legislature. Both the state Assembly and the governor's office are proposing a $10 million increase in spending for after-school to serve more kids and families next year. The Senate's proposed budget does not include that increase. After-school supporters are urged to contact their state representatives.
Visit the TASC Take Action Web site.
New York City
On March 5, the New York City Council Committee on Youth Services held a hearing on the Mayor's preliminary youth services budget for fiscal year 2009. At the hearing, organizations that serve kids testified in support of restoring cuts to the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development, which funds after-school programs.
Federal
On March 11, the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing on "After School Programs: How the Bush Administration's Budget Impacts Children and Families." The subcommittee chairman, Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI), noted that the president's proposed budget cuts could result in one million children losing after-school services. |
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| Funding Opportunities |
Carol M. White Physical Education Program
Deadline: March 24
The US Department of Education is providing funds to initiate, expand, or enhance physical education programs, including after-school programs, for students in K-12. Programs must help students make progress toward meeting state standards. For more information, visit the Youth Funders Database.
Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community
Deadline: April 1
The Hitachi Foundation is accepting applications for its Yoshiyama Awards grant program to recognize past and support future exemplary service and community involvement by high school seniors. Past winners have started projects and programs, or taken on challenges to improve the well-being of economically and socially isolated Americans. For more information, visit the Youth Funders Database.
Full-Service Community Schools Program (FSCS)
Deadline: April 15
The FSCS program encourages coordination of educational, developmental, family, health and other services through partnerships between public elementary and secondary schools, and community-based organizations and public or private entities. Projects should provide comprehensive educational, social, and health services for students, families and communities. For more information, visit the Youth Funders Database.
Building Healthy Teen Relationships
Deadline: April 16
The Building Healthy Teen Relationships program will support the creation and evaluation of comprehensive community-based models of prevention that aim to decrease relationship violence and increase positive relationship skills. For more information, visit the Youth Funders Database.
Drug Free Communities Support Mentoring Program
Deadline: April 18
The DFC Mentoring Program has two primary goals: establish and strengthen collaboration among community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth; and promote the factors in communities that minimize the risk of substance abuse. For more information, visit the Youth Funders Database.
Target Early Childhood Reading Grants
Deadline: May 31
Target Corporation is accepting applications to support the development of reading in children from birth to age 9. Reading grants are awarded to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations, supporting programs such as weekend book clubs that foster a love of reading and encourage children to read with their families. For more information, visit the Youth Funders Database.
For the most up-to-date funding opportunities, be sure to visit the Youth Funder's Database. |
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| Resources |
The Impact of After-School Programs that Promote Personal and Social Skills
A report from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), funded by the William T. Grant Foundation, finds that youth programs were most successful at improving youth outcomes when their activities were sequenced, active, focused, and explicit (SAFE). For more information and to download the full report, visit the CASEL Web site.
Two New Publications on After-School Program Quality
The Forum for Youth Investment has released two new reports on after-school program quality. Measuring Youth Program Quality: A Guide to Assessment Tools discusses and compares nine assessment tools. The second report, Building Quality Improvement Systems: Lessons from Three Emerging Efforts in the Youth-Serving Sector, provides three case studies from after-school networks around the country that are working to improve after-school programs. For more information and to download the publications, visit the William T. Grant Foundation Web site.
Afterschool Community-to-Business Toolkit
The Afterschool Community-to-Business Toolkit is intended to give after-school providers and advocates tools to effectively partner with the business community. For more information and to receive a DVD, contact Susan Holbrook at sholbrook@cvworkingfamilies.org, or call 202-333-8922.
Environmental Nutrition and Activity Community Tool (ENACT)
With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Prevention Institute has updated ENACT, an interactive web-based tool designed to help communities improve their food and activity environments by offering a menu of strategies in key environments, including after-school programs. For more information, visit the Prevention Institute Web site.
Issues and Opportunities in Out-of-School Time Evaluation
A research brief from Harvard Family Research Project addresses two primary questions: does participation in after-school programs make a difference, and, if so, what conditions appear necessary to achieve positive results? The brief concludes with a set of questions to spur conversation about the evolving role of after-school in efforts to expand learning time and opportunities for kids . For more information and to download the full brief, visit the Harvard Family Research Project Web site.
For more resources, be sure to visit the TASC Document Library. |
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| Jobs |
Assistant Site Coordinator
Location: New York, NY
The After-School Corporation (TASC)
Mentoring Outreach Specialist
Location: New York, NY
The After-School Corporation (TASC)
After-School Program Directors
Location: Queens, NY
Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation
After-School Program Teachers
Location: New York, NY
Harlem RBI
Director of After-School Programs
Location: New York, NY
Harlem RBI
After-School Program Teacher
Location: Bronx, NY
Abraham House
After-School Site Coordinator
Location: New York, NY
Henry Street Settlement
Have a job to advertise in our eNewsletter? Email info@tascorp.org. Please visit the TASC website for all of our current job opportunities. |
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| Practice |
Meet the Parents
Involving parents in after-school programs is a great way to connect them with schools and to help them support their kids' success. With support from The New York Times Foundation, TASC published a guidebook for program providers, Increasing Family and Parent Engagement in After-School. It includes these and other tips for boosting the attendance of parents and guardians at family meetings and events:
- Survey parents on topics or workshops of interest to them
- Provide child care and invite siblings
- Involve parents in the planning, and encourage them to take on jobs
- Build in time for parents to socialize and get to know one another
- Schedule meetings or events on consistent dates so busy families can plan ahead
- Serve food, particularly if families are coming straight from work or delaying dinner to attend
To find more resource briefs and other helpful publications, visit the TASC Document Library. |
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