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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. HSN: Human Service Newsbytes February 29, 2008 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. Please pass this timely information along to your network. Closing the Reading Gap: National Assessment of Title I The US Department of Education’s new report on Title I highlights findings from an experimental evaluation of four widely used programs for elementary school students with reading problems—Corrective Reading, Failure Free Reading, Spell Read P.A.T., and Wilson Reading. The evaluation explored the extent to which the programs affect both word-level reading and reading comprehension skills of students in grades three and five identified as struggling readers. Key findings show that the interventions improved some reading skills but did not improve state test scores. In addition, younger students benefited more, and the interventions narrowed some reading gaps. Download here Online Rally for Healthy Families Working people shouldn't have to choose between taking care of their health or a sick child, and a paycheck-or even a job. But in reality, millions of working people are forced to make those decisions. Currently, there are no state or federal laws that require workplaces to guarantee paid sick days. Join the Online Rally for Healthy Families, send a message to Congress that working people need a basic standard of paid sick days. http://www.everyonegetssick.org Senate Launches National Service Congressional Caucus On February 12, 2008, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) announced a newly formed National Service Congressional Caucus in the Senate. The National Service Congressional Caucus is a bipartisan group that supports the vital role service programs play in strengthening communities across America by raising awareness of national service and expanding service opportunities for all Americans, which inlcude AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps. Click here for more info.. The Collapse of the National Teen Job Market A new report from The National Youth Employment Coalition points out the long-term trends in youth unemployment and analyzes the serious impact on certain sectors of the teen labor market. To download the report and to read the case for an immediate youth jobs creation program Click here Presidential Candidates on Health Care Compiled by the Brookings Institution, this easy to read chart includes available voting records and candidate’s statements on health care. Click here..Paychecks for Typical US Workers are Shrinking at an Accelerating Rate Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that a combination of slower wage growth and faster inflation has led to falling real hourly and weekly earnings for most workers. (Economic Policy Institute). Click here One in Five People in Working Families Fail to Attain to the Middle Class According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, in order to bring balance back to the economy and ensure that more people share in our nation's economic prosperity, labor market standards and institutions must be strengthened, access to post- secondary education and training must be expanded, and the system of public and private healthcare benefits must be reformed. For more info.. Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care The Center for Law and Social Policy’s Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care project is a multi-year effort to highlight state policies that support the healthy growth and development of infants and toddlers in child care settings. CLASP worked with ZERO to THREE to develop a Policy Framework which sets forth four key principles that establish the foundation of supports that all babies and toddlers in child care need, as well as 15 recommendations that state child care licensing, quality, and subsidy policies should address. For more info.. Expediting Permanency for Abandoned Infants New Resources.. Blue Avocado’s mission is to inspire, support, inform, speak out for, and provide intriguing original content for the people who work and volunteer in community nonprofits. The magazine, launching in April 2008, will feature practical advice on nonprofit HR, finance, copyright law and other issues distinctive to people working in the nonprofit sector. For more info go to http://www.blueavocado.org/ Downtown DC Office Space—Fall 2008: National Assembly is extending its long tradition of sharing space with members as it explores office space options when as its lease is up. The Assembly may have a limited amount of space for a regular tenant(s). The catch is, we need to know if you are interested now so we shop for and plan space accordingly. If you would like to establish a DC beach-head, whether you are in the DC ‘burbs or based somewhere else in the country, let us know….now. Contact irv@nassembly.org. Got Jobs? Members and friends of the National Assembly can post positions on the National Assembly's web site. Click the link. Create your own password, and post the job. Got Conferences, Events? Post events that are open to the broad human service sector (i.e., not just your own members). Click the link. Click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Email your news and grant announcement suggestions to newsletters@nassembly.org. Grants, Notices & Awards (listed in chronological order by deadline) The Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Bank of America Charitable Foundation Seeks Nominations for Neighborhood Excellence Initiative AwardsThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation is currently accepting nominations for these awards. NEI recognizes organizations, individuals, and students who have shown a commitment to improving and revitalizing their communities. Submissions for student leaders are due no later than February 29, 2008. Submissions for nonprofit organizations and individuals are due no later than June 27, 2008. For more info.. Literacy, Youth Leadership and Volunteerism Grants – Deadline: Rolling. The Comcast Foundation supports organizations that make communities stronger through literacy, youth leadership development and community service programs. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $570,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that operate within a Comcast service area. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) along with its Federal partner, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released the Fiscal Year 2008 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Drug Free Communities (DFC) support program. This year’s RFA will allow applicants to apply for up to $125,000 in Federal matching funds to strengthen communities and reduce youth drug use through coalition-driven environmental strategies. Due date for the FY08 cycle is Friday, March 21, 2008. Download application http://www.ondcp.gov/dfc/files/fy08_rfa.pdf Additional resources including eligibility criteria are located on the DFC website at www.ondcp.gov/dfc
What Should the Next President Do about Poverty and Economic Opportunity? This forum, sponsored by Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, the Center on Children and Families at The Brookings Institution and the Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality at Stanford University, will be held March 5th 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Brookings. Improving the Transition to Higher Education for Out-of-School Youth This forum will highlight factors influencing the success of youth programs that provide support for formerly out-of-school youth as they transition to postsecondary education and employment. Friday, March 14th 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Capitol Hill, Room Location TBA Coalition for Juvenile Justice Investing in Our Children: Emerging Reform Efforts in Juvenile Justice April 25-29, 2008 Renaissance M Street Hotel, Washington, D.C. Coalition For Community Schools 10th Anniversary National Forum 2008: Community Schools For All April 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008 Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Portland, Oregon National Association of Planning Councils Annual Conference Global Trends, Local Impact May 7-9, 2008 Clearwater Beach, Florida GrandRally - On May 7, 2008, more than one thousand grandparents and other relatives raising children will gather at the U.S. Capitol to highlight their important role in raising children and their need for help from family, friends, their communities, state and national organizations and agencies and elected officials. To become a GrandRally supporter for grandparents raising children click here.. Connecting the Dots … Turning Knowledge into Action May 19 – 22, 2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Afterschool for All Challenge May 13-14, 2008 Washington, D.C.
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