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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Human Service Newsbytes April 13, 2007 Human Service Newsbytes is the biweekly e-newsletter of the National Human Services Assembly that contains information for and about the nonprofit health and human services sector. To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Volunteering Among Disadvantaged Youth In Leveling the Path to Participation, the Corporation for National and Community Service reports that youth from disadvantaged circumstances are less likely than other youth to experience service-learning, but are more likely to participate if asked by a teacher. Researchers also found that the disparity between disadvantaged youth and those from non-disadvantaged circumstances regarding the belief in obtaining a four-year college degree decreased when youth from disadvantaged circumstances volunteer. New Estimate for Value of Volunteer Time The 2006 estimate for the value of a volunteer hour has reached $18.77 per hour, up from $18.04 per hour in 2005, according to Independent Sector. Such an estimate can be used to help organizations quantify the enormous value volunteers provide. Center Explores Youth Spiritual Development The Center for Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence, an initiative of Search Institute, seeks to advance the research and practice of this important and understudied domain of human development. The center's Web site features the latest news, findings, and resources, including sign-up for a monthly electronic newsletter; a comprehensive bibliography of books, articles, and other publications; and opportunities to engage with other scholars and the center’s leadership. Communicating with Nonprofit Boards A new book from BoardSource, The Nonprofit Dashboard: A Tool for Tracking Progress, describes how to communicate critical information to your board in a concise, visual, more compelling way using a "dashboard" reporting format. Discounts on BoardSource publications are available through the National Assembly. CMT One Country Promotes National and Global Youth Service Day Country Music Television’s (CMT) pro-social initiative, CMT One Country, is partnering with Youth Service America to let CMT fans know about the opportunity to get involved with National & Global Youth Service Day (April 20-22, 2007) events all over the country. New Center for Juvenile Justice Reform The Georgetown Public Policy Institute announced the creation of the new Center for Juvenile Justice Reform and Systems Integration to support scholarship and discourse on issues relating to juvenile justice reform. The center, led by Shay Bilchik, former president of the Child Welfare League of America and former chair of the National Collaboration for Youth, will sponsor academic programs and symposia for government leaders involved in juvenile justice policy and practice. Health Insurance Fails to Protect People from Financial Risk Guide to Public-Private Partnerships for Youth Programs A new resource from The Finance Project provides practical information on creating public-private partnerships to improve and expand youth programs in states and communities nationwide. Business Investment in Youth Programs A new report from Corporate Voices for Working Families outlines the core elements of successful business investment in youth programs and highlights some of the most innovative strategies being used by companies to prepare young people for the challenges of the global marketplace. Fiscal Year 2008 Budget The House and Senate, prior to leaving for spring break (one week for the Senate, two for the House) passed budget resolutions, both promising to balance the budget by 2012 while modestly increasing domestic discretionary spending. The House and Senate bills differ on the amount of the increases, taxes and budget rules. While members have been working in the districts, House and Senate staff have been meeting in hopes of reconciling differences and allowing for passage of a joint budget resolution by the end of April or first week of May. For actions the National Human Services Assembly has taken on the Budget, click here. Senate Introduces T-FELAS Act Teaching Fellows for Expanded Learning and After-School Act of 2007, or T-FELAS, was recently introduced as Senate Bill 778. This bi-partisan bill, co-sponsored by Senators Kennedy (D-MA) and Burr (R-NC), would establish a program to train and place youth workers and educators into afterschool programs to help continue to increase the quality of afterschool programs, and to create a talent pipeline for those interested in working with children and youth outside of the classroom. To view the legislation, visit THOMAS. Click here to view the letter of support from the National Collaboration for Youth, and visit the Next Generation Youth Work Coalition for more information on building a skilled youth development workforce. Grants, Notices & Awards (listed in chronological order by deadline) Awards for Intergenerational Understanding and Cooperation Deadline: April 30, 2007 Generations United is accepting nominations for outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions toward advancing intergenerational understanding and cooperation. Grants for Youth Education, Health & Community Services Deadlines for 2007: May 1, August 1, November 1 The GE Healthcare Charitable Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations in the areas of youth education, healthy lives, and diversity and community services. Technology Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Deadline: May 4, 2007 The 2007 AT&T Excelerator grant program will provide a total of $9 million in competitive technology grants to help local nonprofit organizations integrate technology into their operations and community outreach. Grants are available to education, community development, health and human service, and arts and culture organizations in 22 states. Call for After-School Evaluations for Upcoming Publication Deadline: May 11, 2007 Call for Research Proposals on Children's Physical Activity Deadline: May 16, 2007 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering research grants to increase the understanding of how environments and policies affect children's physical activity in community and school settings. Grants for Capacity Building Services Deadline: May 16, 2007 The Administration for Children and Families is offering Compassion Capital Fund grants to intermediary organizations to assist faith-based and community organizations with leadership development, organizational development, program development, revenue development strategies and community engagement. Grants for Planning Health Services in High Poverty Counties The Health Resources and Services Administration supports the planning and development of new health service delivery sites in high poverty counties. Grants for School-Based Mentoring Deadline: May 23, 2007 The U.S. Department of Education supports school-based mentoring programs that serve children in grades 4 through 8 living in rural areas, high-crime areas, or troubled home environments, or who attend schools with violence problems. Local educational agencies, nonprofit community-based organizations, and partnerships of the two may apply. Grants for Mentoring Children of Prisoners Deadline: June 4, 2007 The Administration for Children and Families provides grants to support the creation of high-quality one-to-one mentoring relationships between adults and children of incarcerated parents. ----------------------------------- Note:
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National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC) includes funding information for youth development and afterschool that is updated weekly. For grants, click here. For awards and scholarships, click here. Trainings & Events Points of Light Foundation April 15-21, 2007 Webcast: Medicaid 101: A Primer on the Health Insurance Program for Low-Income Americans Alliance For Health Reform and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured April 16, 2007, 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM EDT Webcast: Media Violence and its Impact on Children National League of Cities April 17, 2007, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM EDT Audio Conference: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) National Juvenile Justice Network April 19, 2007, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT To participate, contact info@juvjustice.org Webcast:
Medicare 101: Medicare for the Uninitiated April 20, 2007, 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM EDT National and Global Youth Service
Day April 20-22, 2007 Cover the Uninsured Week 2007 Afterschool
for All Challenge April 23, 24, 2007 Audio Conference: State Health Care Reform Update Grantmakers in Health & Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families April 24, 2007, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT Perspectives on Childhood and the Law American Bar Association May 1, 2007, 4:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Washington, DC Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute National Training Seminars May 9-11, 2007, Charlotte, NC July 13-15, 2007, Philadelphia, PA America’s
Promise Alliance Regional Forums Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition National Meeting American Humanics October 21, 2007, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Los Angeles, CA Alliance for Children and Families November 18-24, 2007 Conferences YouthBuild
Transformation Institute Lutheran
Services in America 2007 Annual Conference White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives May 15-16, 2007 Phoenix, AZ Child Indicators: Diverse Approaches to a Shared Goal International Society for Child Indicators and Chapin Hall Center for Children June 26-28, 2007 Chicago, IL National League of Cities & United Way of America July 11-13, 2007 San Francisco, CA Alliance
for Nonprofit Management Annual Conference Generations United 14th International
Conference National Urban League
Annual Conference National Summit on Your City's Families National League of Cities September 30-October 2, 2007 San Antonio, TX Alliance for Children and Families National Conference October 17-19, 2007 Anaheim, CA Independent Sector Annual Conference October 21-23, 2007 Los Angeles, CA CLICK HERE to post your organization's conference dates on the National Assembly's Web site; click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Please e-mail david@nassembly.org with
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