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This fact sheet offers information for core planning team members and safety leaders at K-12 schools and school districts on elements to include in their Recovery Annex that address and prepare the education agency for the loss of a member of the school community. Learn more (PDF, 13 pages). 
Application deadline: Rolling basis  The American Connection Corps (ACC) is an AmeriCorps service experience dedicated to advancing economic prosperity in rural and legacy communities. ACC Members commit to a year of local service addressing the digital divide while serving in one of three program areas:  Community & Economic Development  Health & Social Capital  Agriculture ...
This guide offers strategies for engaging with and using the Summer and Afterschool Needs Assessment to diagnose needs and strengths, support continuous improvement processes, and better connect program providers to expertise and resources in the community. Learn more. 
This three-part webinar series will explore effective practices for mentoring, with particular focus on grassroots mentoring organizations. Topics range from cultivating meaningful community connections to navigating resource constraints. Webinars will occur on these days:  January 18, 2024, 1:00—2:30 pm ET  May 16, 2024, 1:00—2:30 pm ET  September 19, 2024, 1:00—2:30 pm ET  Learn more ...
The Comprehensive Systems Integration for Adolescent and Young Adult Health (CSI-AYAH) program will help states, territories, and Tribal groups to create systems of care for young people ages 10—25. The program seeks to:  Improve coordination between leaders of health, school, and community systems  Provide technical assistance and support capacity-building for state, territory, ...
The report (PDF, 17 pages) describes effective strategies for collaborating with community-based organizations at the state and local levels for program implementation. The report includes examples of collaborations between local education agencies and community-based organizations. The report is designed for state coordinators for homeless education, local homeless education liaisons, and ...
Application deadline: Rolling  The Forest Service Civilian Conservation Centers provide training, mentorship, and work experience to young people ages 16-24 to prepare them to enter the workforce and address the nation’s conservation challenges. At Civilian Conservation Centers, young people can:  Earn a high school diploma or GED  Earn a vocational certificate in over ...
This report (PDF, 12 pages) provides information about the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA) Programs administered by the OJJDP. The goal of these VOCA-funded programs is to improve the community response to child abuse through strategic leadership, collaboration, and capacity building. OJJDP’s VOCA initiatives provide focused support at the ...
This webpage contains National Hispanic Heritage Month resources and data focused on advancing better health through better understanding for Hispanic/Latino Americans. Resources include:  Graphics and social media   A reading list focused on health literacy, barriers to healthcare, and improving language access and health outcomes for Hispanic/Latino Americans   Fact sheet  Learn more.  ...
Date: September 27, 2023, 1:00–2:00 pm ET  This webinar will discuss the Participatory Systems Change for Equity framework, which is an approach to systems transformation that centers the expertise of those most impacted by child-, youth-, and family-serving systems to understand and interrupt inequitable system conditions. This session will review how ...
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