[Youth-outreach] FW: Funding Available for Summer Programs

Wed Mar 11 13:48:52 UTC 2009

Hi all,
    This may be a huge stretch, but who knows.  I know many of you are
interested in starting after school programs or programs to teach
extended core curriculum subjects to the blind students in your area.
While this funding mentioned in this email is not specifically for
students with disabilities, it is for at-risk populations.  This was an
email I received from the Johns Hopkins Center  for Summer Learning
which focuses on establishing after school and summer education programs
to help supplement general education and reduce risk factors for
different student populations.  In any case, maybe there is some
possibilities of some states tapping into these funds to start an after
school or summer program for blind youth.  Again, this may be a huge
stretch, but if someone wanted to do a little research for their state,
it could result in a good find.  
Thanks,
 Mary Jo 

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From: Johns Hopkins' National Center for Summer Learning
[mailto:susanne.bell at summerlearning.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Johns
Hopkins' National Center for Summer Learning
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:48 AM
To: Thorpe, Mary Jo
Subject: Funding Available for Summer Programs

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Dear Mary Jo,

There's good news for summer programs in recently released guidelines
from the United States Department of Education (USDE) and Department of
Labor (DOL).  Summer programs are part of the federal government's
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), with funds available for
programs in 2009! 

Specifically, the guidelines recommend that school districts and
workforce investment boards invest portions of their Recovery Act Title
I and Workforce Investment Act funds in summer programs, starting this
summer.

This bulletin from the National Center for Summer Learning at Johns
Hopkins University will highlight these recent developments and their
implications for summer learning programs.
Government Makes Funding Available for Innovative Education Strategies	

On Friday, the USDE released guidance for Title I to help states and
school districts quickly disburse $10 billion in new funding that was
part of the recovery bill. Following are two key highlights from the
guidance with clear implications for summer learning:

*	According to the guidelines, "These funds create an
unprecedented opportunity for educators to implement innovative
strategies in Title I schools that improve education for at-risk
students and close the achievement gaps while also stimulating the
economy." The Center believes firmly that high-quality summer learning
programs represent such an innovative model, particularly when they
involve community partners. An investment in summer learning programs in
2009 will also quickly stimulate the economy by providing jobs to
educators and other summer program staff. 
*	The guidance provides examples for districts to spend funds in
ways that are allowable under the recovery act and includes the
following as an example: "Establishing or expanding fiscally sustainable
extended learning opportunities for Title I eligible students in
targeted assistance programs, including activities provided before
school, after school, during the summer, and over an extended school
year."

	Again, this provides two opportunities for summer learning
stakeholders:

1.	School districts can use their new Title I funds to establish
and expand their summer learning programs this summer, including
providing more comprehensive programming that goes beyond typical
remedial programs. 
2.	Summer program providers should contact their local school
district and school principals to seek partnerships with school summer
programs funded by Title I. Such programs could either utilize Title I
funds, if approved by the school, or provide wrap-around programming
that provides services to Title I students served by the school.

In either case, the Center believes that utilization of Title I funds
for high-quality summer learning programs meets the two goals of ARRA by
providing jobs quickly to stimulate the economy and implementing
innovative program models to close the achievement gap.

Learn how your school district and state will receive these new Title I
funds.
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Learn more about the educational components of the recovery bill.
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Department of Labor Makes Funding Available for Summer Jobs	

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently released initial
plans to make Recovery Act funds available to provide summer jobs to
eligible youth. The Recovery Act includes $1.2 billion in funds for the
Youth Employment and Training section of the Workforce Investment Act
and strongly recommends using these funds to create summer jobs for
youth ages 16-24 during the summer of 2009. 

Summer programs (both school- and community-based), can use the funds:

*	To provide internships and other workforce opportunities for
eligible youth. 
*	To hire eligible youth to staff programs.

The document from DOL provides further insight into the process for
distributing these funds. Here are some key highlights:

*	DOL is "strongly encouraging states and local areas to use a
significant portion of these funds to operate expanded summer youth
employment opportunities during the summer of 2009...." 
*	States and local areas are encouraged to begin planning for
summer employment immediately and begin procuring vendors to carry out
summer employment opportunities. 
*	States and local areas may begin their eligibility determination
process immediately for summer 2009 participants. 
*	DOL is encouraging states and local areas to use their funds on
innovative and effective approaches to workforce development. 
*	Funds can begin being used February 17, 2009, and must be
expended by June 30, 2011, although the majority of funds should be
spent in 2009. 
*	Funds will be allotted to states no later than March 19, 2009.

Develop Strategies for Finding Funding, Forming Partnerships	
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Learn more about summer funding and how to form  innovative partnerships
at the Summer Changes Everything national conference, April 16-17 in
Chicago.

If you'd like to focus on funding, the Make Summer Learning a Funding
Priority pre-conference institute on April 15 will help prepare you to
become an effective advocate for summer learning and access funds to
maintain and expand summer programs, even in difficult economic times.  

Interact with Center staff and other experts as you develop strategies
to:  

*	
	Access and leverage existing public and private funds for summer
learning, with a special emphasis on federal Recovery Act funds. 
*	
	Form partnerships between school districts, community-based
organizations, and other partners to improve program quality and save on
costs.
*	
	Advocate effectively with policymakers and other stakeholders to
increase funding for summer programs. 

Register now.
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Where to Get More Job Funding Information	

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To find out more information about summer job funds and determine
eligibility, interested parties should contact their local Workforce
Investment Board (WIB). 

Most WIBs have Youth Councils that  focus specifically on youth
employment activities and generally include schools and other youth
development stakeholders. 

There also may be opportunities for your organization to request a seat
on the Youth Council if they are not currently represented. 

See a listing of state and local WIBs.
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Stay Informed	

The Center will be providing materials for both school districts and
summer program providers shortly, including talking points and detailed
information on how to access Recovery Act funds for summer learning. 

Check the Center's website frequently for updates.
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