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Grants / Opportunities
Deadline Jun 20, 2013 | Wealth Building -- The Application Period for the "2013 Round of Economic Development Assistance Program" from the Delta Regional Authority is now open. Projects are due to Local Development Districts by Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 5:00 p.m. CST. More Information
Deadline Jun 22, 2013 | Education -- Attention National Association of Elementary School Principals! Apply today for a Creative Leadership Grant from Crayola for an opportunity to receive a grant to build leadership teams that work to increase arts-infused education Application Deadline is Friday, June 21, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jun 29, 2013 | Community Development -- Job Opportunity: The Foundation for the Mid South has a full time Mississippi Site Coordinator position available. Qualified applicants should mail their letter of interest, writing sample, resume, and a list of three references to: Dwanda Moore, Human Resources Manager, Foundation for the Mid South, 134 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Application Deadline is Friday, June 28, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jun 29, 2013 | Community Development -- Job Opportunity: The Foundation for the Mid South has a full time Director of Development position available. Qualified applicants should mail their letter of interest, writing sample, resume, and a list of three references to: Dwanda Moore, Human Resources Manager - DEV, Foundation for the Mid South, 134 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Application Deadline is Friday, June 28, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jul 1, 2013 | Education -- Attention Teachers! "Common Core Book Grants" are available from Literacy Empowerment Foundation. Apply today for an opportunity to receive up to $40,000 worth of common core books per school. Deadline is Sunday, June 30, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jul 1, 2013 | Wealth Building -- Attention Rural Business Owners! The U.S. Department of A Agriculture is accepting applications for grants to provide "Technical Assistance to Help Rural Businesses Grow." Funding will be provided through USDA Rural Development's Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) program. Up to $2.6 million is available through this notice. The maximum grant is $100,000. Application Deadline is Sunday, June 30, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jul 1, 2013 | Education -- Attention Middle and High School Drama Programs! Apply today for "The Show Must Go On Contest" - hosted by Pioneer Drama Services for an opportunity to receive up to $10,000 in scripts and royalties. Application Deadline is Sunday, June 30, 2013 More Information
Deadline Jul 1, 2013 | Wealth Building -- Job Opportunity! Greater New Orleans Housing Action Center in New Orleans, Louisiana has a full-time opening for senior staff attorney. Mail cover letter, resume, and references to: Leonard Lewis, Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, 404 South Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. More Information
Deadline Jul 2, 2013 | Education -- Grant Opportunity! "Youth Technology Grants" from Best Buy Children's Foundation are now available. Apply today to receive up to $10,000 will be awarded for program activities such as computer programming, and digital imaging. Eligibility Quiz Deadline is Monday, July 1, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jul 2, 2013 | Community Development -- Attention Nonprofits! Apply today for a grant from the Drucker Institute for an opportunity to receive a grant up to $100,000. Application Monday, Deadline is July 1, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jul 9, 2013 | Community Development -- Attention nonprofit bereavement organizations! Do your programs bring grief support services to youth from ethnically diverse or low-income communities? Apply for a grant from New York Life Foundation for a grant for up to $100,000. Applications are now being accepted. Application Deadline is Monday, July 8, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jul 11, 2013 | Health & Wellness -- Attention nonprofits with strategies for promoting healthy eating and preventing childhood obesity. Submit your concept paper today to "The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation" for an opportunity to receive a grant up to $170,000 for a period of up to eighteen months to support innovative, solution-oriented; policy-relevant environmental and policy studies. Concept Paper Deadline is Wednesday, July 10, 2013. More Information
Deadline Jul 15, 2013 | Community Development -- Check Out this Grant Opportunity! The Pollination Project s accepting applications from individuals working to make their community and the world a better place in the areas of arts and culture, community health and wellness, the environment, and justice. Apply today for an opportunity to receive a seed grant of up to $1,000. Application Deadline is open. More Information
Deadline Jul 16, 2013 | Education -- Attention Community nonprofits and Education Organizations! Lego Children's Fund is accepting grant proposals for programs dedicated to inspiring and encouraging youth creativity. Apply today for an opportunity to receive a grant for up to $5,000. Application deadline is July 15, 2013 More Information
Deadline Jul 16, 2013 | Education -- Fellowship Opportunity available for Fall 2013: Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation applications for William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students is now available. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. Deadline is July 15, 2013. More Information
Deadline Aug 2, 2013 | Education -- STEM Program Grant Opportunity! The American Honda Foundation is accepting applications for grants up to $75,000 for programs that support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Application deadline is Thursday, August 1, 2013. More Information
Deadline Aug 2, 2013 | Education -- Attention Underfunded Music Programs!! Apply to day to Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation for an opportunity to receive music instruments. Pre-qualification Deadline is Thursday, August 1, 2013. More Information
Deadline Aug 23, 2013 | Health & Wellness -- Attention nonprofit organizations working to address the health needs of children! Apply today with The Ronald McDonald House Charities Grants Program for an opportunity to receive a grant to help improve the health and well being of children, as well as making an immediate, positive impact on children who need it most. Application Deadline is Friday, August 23, 2013. More Information
Deadline Sep 2, 2013 | Education -- "Grant Opportunity" from American Educational Research Association is accepting applications for grants of up to $35,000 to academics conducting studies of education policy and practice. Application Deadline is September 30, 2013. More Information
Deadline Sep 21, 2013 | Education -- Education Grant Opportunity! The RGK Foundation is now accepting proposals for the 2013 Grants Cycle. The foundation's primary interests include formal K-12 education - particularly math, science, and reading, teacher development, literacy and higher education. Proposal deadline is September 20, 2013. More Information
Deadline Sep 21, 2013 | Health & Wellness -- Health and Wellness Grant Opportunity! The RGK Foundation is now accepting proposals for the 2013 Grants Cycle. The foundation's current interests in health and medicine include programs that promote the health and well-being of children, programs that promote access to health services, and foundation-initiated programs focusing on ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Proposal deadline is September 20, 2013. More Information
Deadline Sep 21, 2013 | Community Development -- Community Grant Opportunity! The RGK Foundation is now accepting proposals for the 2013 Grants Cycle. The foundation's community grants support a broad range of human services, community improvement, abuse prevention, and youth development programs. Proposal deadline is September 20, 2013. More Information
Deadline Oct 1, 2013 | Education -- "Updates on This year's Office of Innovation and Improvement Grant Competitions" - from the U. S. Department of Education. The sixth completion grant is for the Charter Schools Program Non-SEA competition -- will be launched shortly. Application Deadline is September 30, 2013 More Information
Deadline Oct 2, 2013 | Education -- Attention Active National Art Education Association Member apply today for "The National Art Education Foundation Grant" for an opportunity to receive a grant for up to $10,000. Application Deadline is Tuesday, October 1, 2013. More Information
Deadline Oct 2, 2013 | Community Development -- Need a scholarship for the "2013 Annual Conference" - hosted by Independent Sector, Sunday, September 29 - Tuesday, October 1 in New York City? Submit your application today. Deadline is Monday, June 10, 2013. More Information
Deadline Oct 16, 2013 | Education -- Attention Community nonprofits and Education Organizations! Lego Children's Fund is accepting grant proposals for programs dedicated to inspiring and encouraging youth creativity. Apply today for an opportunity to receive a grant for up to $5,000. Application deadline is October 15, 2013 More Information
Deadline Nov 2, 2013 | Education -- STEM Program Grant Opportunity! The American Honda Foundation is accepting applications for grants up to $75,000 for programs that support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Application deadline is Friday, November 1, 2013. More Information
Deadline Nov 16, 2013 | Education -- Teachers K-6 - Check this out! The International Reading Association is accepting applications for an opportunity to receive a grant up to $2,500. At least 60% of the school's students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch. The grant may not be used for purchase of commercial programs. Apply Today. Application Deadline is Sunday, November 15, 2013. More Information
Deadline Nov 16, 2013 | Education -- Attention K-6 Teachers! Apply today for a grant from the International Reading Association for an opportunity to receive a grant for up to $2,500. At least 60% of the school's students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch. The grant may not be used for purchase of commercial programs. Application Deadline is Friday, November 15, 2013. More Information
Deadline Dec 2, 2013 | Education -- Attention K-12 Technology/Engineering Teachers! Apply today for a grant with Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators for an opportunity to receive a grant for up to $2,000 to enhance the integration of a quality technology and engineering education program within your school's curriculum. Application Deadline is Sunday, December 1, 2013. More Information
Deadline Dec 31, 2013 | Wealth Building -- Great Job Opportunities Available! Go to "USAjobs.gov." has many job opportunities available. On main page of "USAjobs.gov" enter the region city and state and see what jobs are available in your location. More Information
Deadline Dec 31, 2013 | Community Development -- Check this out! Has your community or school playground and recreational facility been closed due to safety and unkept concerns? "Open Previously Unavailable Playground Grants" are now available from "Kaboom!."Apply today for an opportunity to receive a grant up to $30,000. More Information
Deadline Dec 31, 2013 | Education -- The Toyota U.S.A. Foundation is accepting applications from colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations engaged in per-collegiate math and/or science education for K-12 Math - Science -Environmental Science Initiatives! The grant period is rolling. More Information
Deadline Dec 31, 2013 | Community Development -- Nonprofits - Grant Opportunity! Youth Initiative Proposals! Apply today with the Open Society Foundation for an opportunity to receive a grant up to $10,000 to develop and curate thematic pages related to youth policies around the world on the Youthpolicy.org site. Deadline is on a rolling basis. More Information
Deadline Dec 31, 2013 | Community Development -- Grant Opportunity: The Mary and Stanley Smith Trust is taking letters of inquiry for a possible grant from nonprofits dealing with direct services to disadvantaged children and youth from birth to age 25. There is no application deadline. Letters of Inquiry are accepted at any time. Please review the frequently asked questions before submitting. More Information
Deadline Dec 31, 2013 | Education -- Check this out! The Reading Resource Project from The Literacy Endowment Foundation offers free books for literacy projects for schools and other literacy nonprofits. More Information
Deadline Jan 16, 2014 | Education -- Attention Community nonprofits and Education Organizations! Lego Children's Fund is accepting grant proposals for programs dedicated to inspiring and encouraging youth creativity. Apply today for an opportunity to receive a grant for up to $5,000. Application deadline is January 15, 2014 More Information
Publications / Research / Data
Education -- "Low-Income Students Increasingly Short-Changed on Financial Aid" - a report from the U.S. Department of Education suggests colleges and universities in the United States are using financial aid to attract qualified students from wealthier families instead of making higher education more affordable for low-income and working-class students. More Information
Education -- New Mobile Website! "U.S. Department of Education G5 Mobile Computing Launch" - a the mobile web version of the Grants Management System website "G5.gov." Learn more! More Information
Education -- "How are college leaders reducing the net cost for students?" - a report from "The Chronicle of Higher Education" suggests nearly every college and university leader "94%" surveyed said that they were increasing fundraising to reduce net costs for students. More Information
Education -- "Digital Curricula Evolving" - a report from "Education Week" suggests technological trends are transforming the role of the teacher, pressuring education schools to modernize, putting a greater emphasis on quality content, and reimagining K-12 learning environments. More Information
Education -- "State of Education: 'State Policy Report Card 2013'" - a report from StudentsFirst suggests this is a tool to see how education policies are serving students and schools. More Information
Education -- Looking for a Scholarship? The "Scholarship Search" from Career One Stop offers more than 7,000 scholarships as fellowships, loans, and other financial aid opportunities. More Information
Education -- Check out The Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Process" Fact Sheets - from the U. S. Department of Education for educators to learn about the rationale and intent of ESEA flexibility. More Information
Education -- Educators sign up today for "Teaching Matters" - a website newsletter from U.S. Department of Education celebrating teachers and teaching. More Information
Education -- "Audio Desk Education Community" - a website offering Software licenses and/or cloud-based services provided without charge to education community members for learning, teaching, and training. More Information
Education -- "The Nature Conservatory" offers resources to help bring nature into the classroom. Check out their website! More Information
Health & Wellness -- Check This Out!! "The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition" at "www.fitness.gov"a new website with suggestions on keeping active and nutrition. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Study: 'Children Experience Particularly Aggressive Type 2 Diabetes'" - an article from "Health Day" suggests in a study from the American Diabetes Association included nearly 700 children with type 2 diabetes who were between 10 and 17 years old at the outset and had had the disease for eight months on average. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Check out "Choose My Plate.gov" - a website from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with ideas and information to improve nutrition and well-being for a healthy lifestyle. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Need information on healthcare services in your community? USA.gov offers a variety of information on healthcare facilities and healthcare providers. More Information
Wealth Building -- Do you have questions about your investments? Check out "investor.gov" a website hosed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for suggestions and tips on wise investments, avoiding fraud and much more. More Information
Wealth Building -- Check this out! "Career One Stop" is a website of American Job Center Network offering tools to help in job searching, resumes and many other career resources. More Information
Wealth Building -- "My Social Security Account" - a new personalized online account from Social Security Administration is now available to individuals during working years a throughout receiving social security benefits. Individuals can access benefit verification letter, payment history, and earnings record. More Information
Wealth Building -- "My Social Security Account" - a new personalized online account from Social Security Administration is now available to individuals during working years a throughout receiving social security benefits. Individuals can access benefit verification letter, payment history, and earnings record. More Information
Wealth Building -- Did You Know?: The Ex-Im Bank is an independent federal agency that helps create and maintain U.S. jobs by filling gaps in private export financing at no cost to American taxpayers. More Information
Wealth Building -- Need information on banking, housing, and protecting privacy, as well as tips on the latest frauds and scams? Check out "The Consumer Action Handbook" from USA.gov for great suggestions and tips. More Information
Community Development -- "Embracing Emergence: 'How Collective Impact Addresses Complexity'" - a report from Stanford Innovative Review suggests a collective impact process put participants on a journey embracing collective vigilance, learning, and action. More Information
Community Development -- Check out "The Community News Leadership 3.0 blog" hosted by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is posted on a weekly basis. More Information
Conferences / Workshops / Webinars
Education -- "Overcoming the Odds: 'Getting Every Student to College'" - a free webinar hosted by "Education Week" for educators to hear YES Prep president Jason Bernal, Aldine Superintendent Wanda Bamberg and national education researcher Shelley Billig discuss YES Prep's success and the strategies behind their new partnership with Aldine Independent School District. Register Now! Tuesday, June 18 | 2:00 p.m. EST. More Information
Education -- "21st Century Lesson Plans" - an online course hosted by Powerful Learning Practices for educators to learn creative ideas for to implement and develop effective lesson plans. Register today! Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 12 | Mondays at 10:00 a.m. EST. More Information
Education -- Save The Date! "The Fall 2013 Lowe's Toolbox for Education" will open for grant proposals mid July. Grants are available to K-12 public schools in the United States for a wide range of improvement projects. Large schools and school districts are eligible to receive Toolbox grants up to $100,000. More Information
Education -- "Educational Leadership in the Digital Age" - an online course from Powerful Learning Practices for educators to learn how to embrace the role of lead learner in your organization, policies, procedures, and public relations. Registration is open. Monday, July 8 - Friday, August 9 | Thursday morning from 11:00 a.m-12:30 p.m. EST More Information
Education -- "Google Apps 101" - an online course hosted by Powerful Learning Practices for educators to learn how to create and collaborate with Google Docs for professional and classroom use as well as creating engaging lessons and activities with Google Docs. Registration is open. Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 26 | Mondays, 10:00 a.m. EST. More Information
Education -- Make plans now to attend the National Association of State Boards of Education's Annual Conference. Sunday, July 26- Tuesday, July 30, 2013 | Washington, D.C. More Information
Education -- Save The Date! "Born in Another Time: 'Learners and Learning, Now and Beyond'" - annual conference hosted by the National Association of State Boards of Education focusing on Common Core implementation, Next Generation Science standards, blended and virtual learning. For more information contact Kristie Jones at 703-684-4000 or via E-Mail at boards@nasbe.org. Registration is open. Sunday, July 28- Tuesday, July 30 | Ritz-Carlton Hotel |1250 South Hayes Street | Arlington, Virginia. More Information
Education -- Save the Date! "Safe Routes to School National Conference" featuring insights, valuable tools and strategies for making Safe Routes to School a success in your community. Registration is now open. Tuesday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 15 | Sheraton Grand Hotel Sacramento | 1230 J Street | Sacramento, California. More Information
Education -- "Connected Coaching" - an online course hosted by Powerful Learning Practices for educators to learn to coach in online spaces, to leverage the affordances of technology for coaching. Registration is open. Monday, June 10 - Friday, August 16 | A 90-minute, live, interactive webinar on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. More Information
Education -- "Connected Learner Lite" - a on-line classes hosted by Powerful Learning Practices for educators learn from "What is 21st Century learning and why is it important?" to "How do I create a 21st Century classroom or school?" The learning parallels our year-long PLP Connected Learner Experience. Registration is now open. Monday, June 10 - Friday, August 30. More Information
Education -- "Let's Read. Let's Move 2013" - a summer event hosted by the Corporation for National & Community Service to encourage and support the activities of individuals and organizations working to promote summer reading, promoting health and exercise to decrease childhood obesity rates, and linking children with summer food programs to eradicate summer hunger. Learn more about how to get involved. More Information
Education -- Attention Educators! Check out "Green Strides Webinar Series" hosted by "Education Week" providing school communities with tools to reduce their schools environmental impact and costs. More Information
Education -- "Connected Learner Lite" - a on-line classes hosted by Powerful Learning Practices for educators learn from "What is 21st Century learning and why is it important?" to "How do I create a 21st Century classroom or school?" The learning parallels our year-long PLP Connected Learner Experience. Registration is now open. Monday, September 30 - Wednesday, December 20. More Information
Education -- Attention Educators! All "Education Week" webinars are archived and accessible "on demand" for up to four months after the original live-streaming date. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Health Legacy CEO Summer Assembly" - a conference hosted by the Southeastern Council on Foundations. The focus of this conference is the major issue of the Affordable Care Act. Registration is now open. Thursday, June 27 - Friday, June 28 | The Brown Hotel | 335 West Broadway |Louisville, Kentucky. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Check out "Partnership for a Healthier America" website at "ahealtheira'merica.org," to find innovative ideas and healthful information to ensure the health of our nation's youth by solving the childhood obesity crisis. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Let's Read. Let's Move 2013" - a summer event hosted by the Corporation for National & Community Service to encourage and support the activities of individuals and organizations working to promote summer reading, promoting health and exercise to decrease childhood obesity rates, and linking children with summer food programs to eradicate summer hunger. Learn more about how to get involved. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Save The Date! "2013 Play Street Event" - hosted by Blue Cross Blues Shield Association of New Orleans will be Saturday, September 21, 2013 | Time TBA | Freret Street | Algiers, Louisiana. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Determining Your Money-Making Activities" - a webinar hosted by the Foundation Center for nonprofits to learn frameworks that assist in the decisions on which money-making activities are the best fit to make money that will achieve the nonprofit's mission. Registration is now open. Wednesday, June 19 | 1:00 p.m. EST. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Proposal Writing Workshop" - a course offered by The Foundation Center for nonprofits to learn the components of a competitive grant proposal and what is consider "red flags," as well as how to cultivate potential institutional donors. Thursday, June 20 | Check in: 8:30 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Foundation Center | 50 Hurt Plaza | Atlanta, Georgia. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Planning and Executing Your Money Making Activities" a webinar hosted by the Foundation Center for nonprofits to learn how to create a plan to successfully execute money-making activities. Registration is now open. Wednesday, June 26 | 1:00 p.m. EST. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Nonprofit Entrepreneurship: 'Meeting Mission by Making Money'" - a 4-part webinar hosted by The Foundation Center for nonprofits to learn easy-to-use tools to help price services and create streams of commercial revenue while serving the nonprofit's mission. Registration is open. Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26 | 1:00p.m-2:30 p.m. EST. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Using the Power of Video to Raise Money and Support" - a 2-part webinar hosted by The Foundation Center for nonprofits to learn how to utilize videos and public service announcements to engage larger audience and increase public awareness. Registration is open. Thursday, June 13 & 27 | 2:00 p.m-3:30 p.m. EST. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Foundation Fundraising Essentials" - a course offered by The Foundation Center for nonprofits to learn the building blocks for successful foundation fundraising, with a focus on the importance of connecting organization's needs to funder interests. Registration is now open. Wednesday, July 17 | Check in: 8:30 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Foundation Center | 50 Hurt Plaza | Atlanta, Georgia. More Information
Wealth Building -- Check It Out! "Global Access for Small Business" - a website for small company exporting goods or services to learn about free seminars, suggests expert advice, and professional resources. More Information
Wealth Building -- Check out "Wealth Creation and Rural Livelihoods" variety of archived webinars and classes to learn from and network with others. More Information
Community Development -- "LinkedIn for Nonprofits" - a webinar hosted by "The Chronicle of Philanthropy" for nonprofits to learn Identify and connect with potential donors and board members using tools that are specifically designed by LinkedIn for nonprofit leaders and to understand how LinkedIn differs from other social networks. Register Today! June 18 | 2:00 p.m. EST. More Information
Community Development -- "Transitions: 'Using The Family Compass To Reach New Height'" - a family foundations forum hosted by The Southeastern Council of Foundations for family foundations to discuss matters that directly impact the management and effectiveness of family foundations. Registration is now open. Monday, June 17 - Wednesday, June 19 | High Hampton Inn and Country Club | 1525 Highway 107 | South Cashiers, North Carolina. More Information
Community Development -- "The Conference on Volunteering and Service" - an event hosted by the National and Community Service for volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, corporate and government sectors will focused elevating national service as a solution to our nation's challenges on among other innovative workshops and events. For questions call 888-892-9040 or E-mail polregistration@tmiexpos.com. Registration is open. Wednesday, June 19 - Friday, June 21 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center | 801 Mount Vernon Place NW |Washington, D.C. More Information
Community Development -- "How to Create Your Organization's Compelling Public Service Announcement" - a webinar hosted by The Foundation Center for nonprofits to learn the components of a strong PSA to make a difference in the communities they served. Registration is now open. Thursday, June 27 | 2:00 p.m. More Information
Community Development -- "Health Legacy CEO Summer Assembly" - a seminar hosted by the Southeastern Council of Foundations for Executive Directors of Health Foundations to learn the critical implications of this new legislation along with tools and resources to improve your overall grantmaking impact. Registration is now open. Thursday, June 27 - Friday, June 28 | The Brown Hotel | 335 West Broadway | Louisville, Kentucky. More Information
Community Development -- Check This Out!! "Fund-Raising Fundamentals" - a variety of podcasts from "The Chronicle of Philanthropy" to listen to while on the go. Open iTunes to download and subscribe to podcasts, then mouse over the title and click Play. More Information
Community Development -- "Proposal Writing Workshop" hosted by the "Foundation Center" for nonprofits to learn how to understand the components of a competitive grant proposal, learn what grantmakers consider "red flags," and how to cultivate potential institutional donors. Registration is now open. Thursday, June 30 | Check in 8:30 a.m. | Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p. | Foundation Center Georgia State University | 50 Hurt Plaza | Atlanta, Georgia. More Information
Community Development -- Save The Date: The Independent Sector National Conference where foundation and nonprofit leaders will focus on high-value information and high-impact networking. Registration opens February 14, 2013. Sunday, September 29 - Tuesday, October 1, 2013 | New York, New York More Information
Community Development -- Save the Date! "Independent Sector National Conference" - focusing on moving nonprofit leaders from next to now, public policy and much more! Register today. Sunday, September 29 - Tuesday, October 1| New York, New York. More Information
Community Development -- Mark Your Calendars Today! The Southeastern Council of Foundations 2013 Annual Meeting will focus on learning from the past to shape the future. November 13 - November 15, 2013 | The Homestead | Hot Springs, Virginia. More Information
Community Development -- Register Today! "Southeastern Council of Foundation's 44th Annual Meeting" focusing this year on Learning from the Past...Shaping the Future. Wednesday, November 13 - Friday, November 15 | The Homestead - Headquarters Hotel | 1766 Homestead Drive | Hot Springs, Virginia. More Information
News (Moving the Mid South Forward)
Education -- "4 Things to Do During Your Student Loan Grace Period" - an article from the U.S. Department of Education suggests most student loans, the grace period is six months but in some instances, a grace period could be longer. The grace period gives you time to get financially settled and to select your repayment plan. More Information
Education -- "Read - Lead - Succeed" - a statement from the American Pediatrics Association suggests children who are read to regularly are 3-4 times less likely to drop out of school. More Information
Education -- "Early Learning: 'America's Middle Class Promise Begins Early'" - an article from U. S. Department of Education suggests the foundation of a thriving middle class is access to a strong education for every child. More Information
Education -- "Blended Learning and Adaptive Instruction" - a report from "Education Week" suggests mixing online courses with face-to-face learning is primarily a method for serving struggling or advanced students while keeping them inside school walls. More Information
Education -- "Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Reading Readiness at the Start of Kindergarten" - an article in "Pediatrics" suggests blood lead levels well below 10 µg/dL were associated with lower reading readiness at kindergarten entry; even small blood lead level amounts appear to influence a child's reading abilities in kindergarten. More Information
Education -- "Teacher Evaluations" - an article from "Education Week" suggests Louisiana will provide an estimated growth target for teachers. More Information
Education -- "High Ratings for Teachers Are Still Seen" an article from "Education Week" suggests researchers urge caution in using 'value added' evaluations. More Information
Education -- "Parent and Community Involvement" an article from "Education Week" suggests making parent groups a part of the district decision making process and increase community engagement with schools. More Information
Education -- "Digital Divide Strikes College Admissions Process" - an article from "Education Week" suggests in order to build a pathway for creating the most successful students, all educators should be communicating about expected competencies as students transition from kindergarten to college. More Information
Education -- "Common-Core Writers Offer Publishers' Criteria for Math" - an article from "Education Week" suggests a new set of "publishers' criteria" aims to influence decisions by both the developers and purchasers of such offerings for high school mathematics. More Information
Education -- "On Literacy and The Common Core" - an article from "Education Week" suggests the resulting landscape is pockmarked with debates about how many the standards require English/language arts teachers to change the literature they've long taught. More Information
Education -- "Building Bridges for English Language Learners" - an article from "Education Week" suggests the new English/language arts standards demand that students sharpen their skills at reading, understanding, and analyzing a variety of complex texts. More Information
Education -- "Second Chances: 'Turning Dropouts into Grades'" an article from "Education Week" suggests interventions that provide second chances to those youths--a group whose prospects for landing a stable job or a postsecondary credential may depend on finishing high school. More Information
Education -- "Math and The Common Core" - an article from "Education Week" suggests it's harder to teach this way than just teaching algorithms and steps. It forces you to go deeper. In the end, teachers have to get better at math. More Information
Education -- "Credit Recovery Classes Take A Personal Approach" - an article from "Education Week" suggests many school districts are identifying students for enrollment in online credit-recovery courses before they actually fail a class. More Information
Education -- "Literacy and The Common Core" - an article from "Education Week" suggests curriculum and assessments are shifting as a result of English/Language arts standards. More Information
Education -- "Principal Appraisals Get A Remake" and article from "Education Week" suggests to create school and district leaders, school systems must provide opportunities for training, professional development, and meaningful feedback. More Information
Education -- "Principal Appraisals Get A Remake" and article from "Education Week" suggests to create school and district leaders, school systems must provide opportunities for training, professional development, and meaningful feedback. More Information
Education -- "Common Core for English Language Learners" - an article from "Education Week" suggests educators here are also concerned about making sure all teachers will be prepared to change their practices and provide the intense supports that English-learners need. More Information
Education -- "Common Core for English Language Learners" - an article from "Education Week" suggests educators here are also concerned about making sure all teachers will be prepared to change their practices and provide the intense supports that English-learners need. More Information
Education -- "A 'Neglected' Population Gets Another Chance at a Diploma" - an article from "Education Week" suggests emerging intervention models hold promise not just to build credits for an equivalent certificate, but to rebuild dropouts' academic, social, and emotional foundations for success beyond high school. More Information
Education -- "Data Driven Decision Making" - an article from "Education Week" suggests successful results can be obtained for school districts that put efforts in data driven reform along with putting data into practice using new tools to predict student outcomes. More Information
Education -- Save the Date! October is "Mix It Up At Lunch Day" - encouraging students to identify, question and cross social boundaries. Read more from Teaching Tolerance suggesting activities and becoming a "Mix Model School". More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Data Mixed on Role of Exercise in Older, Obese, Osteoarthritic Patients" - an article from "Clinical Endocrinology News "suggests when exercise was combined with diet for 18 months, patients experienced a 30% decrease in pain and 24% improvement in function in Arthritis, Diet and Activity Promotion, with even higher results of 51% and 47% in Intensive Diet and Exercise for Arthritis. /1dc3e0ad99bb66b83db0ffeaaefafb2a.html?email=esandifer@fndmidsouth.org&ocid=1984325 More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Children Consuming Fewer Calories from Soda" - a study from "the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" findings suggests children and adults consumed less sugar from beverages at meals and snack time in 2010 than in 2000. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "U.S. Adults Continue to Make unhealthy Lifestyle Choices" - a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests researchers surveyed almost 77,000 adults between 2008 and 2010 and found that about 6 in 10 of them are either overweight or obese. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Eating Less at Breakfast Will Not Make You Gorge at Lunchtime" - a study from MRC Human Nutrition Research Unit, suggests a smaller breakfast can help people lose weight because those who reduce their portion size in the morning do not tend to make up the calories later in the day. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Early Obesity Risk Factors More Prevalent Among Hispanics, Blacks" - a study from "The Journal of the American Medical Association" suggests that rapid infant weight gain, non-exclusive breast-feeding and early introduction to solid foods -- were more prevalent among Hispanics and blacks than whites, suggesting that infant care may partly explain racial discrepancies in childhood obesity. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Package Claims, Endorsements Affect Children's Food Choices" - a study from "Pediatric Obesity" suggests primary-school-aged students of both sexes were more likely to choose energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods if the packaging displayed claims such as "reduced fat" or "source of calcium." More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Parents' Feeding Habits May Raise Obesity Risk in Babies" - an article from "Medical Daily" suggests a study from Pediatric Obesity revealed. Researchers found that habits, such as bottle feeding at bedtime and introducing solid foods before 4 months, may increase obesity risk by 36% and 40%, respectively. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Children Eat More Veggies When Flavored Dips Are Offered" - a study from "The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics" findings showed 64% of preschoolers said they liked a vegetable when it was served with a low-fat dip, while only 31% of participants said they liked the vegetable by itself. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Use this web-based tool from the Health Resources and Services Administration to find nearby health centers, hospitals, and other care facilities. Health centers provide health and dental care to people of all ages, whether or not they have health insurance or the money to pay for health care. More Information
Health & Wellness -- "Nutritious Summer Meals Available to Children in Need" from USA.gov suggests 18 locations in Louisiana for free summer meals, breakfast, lunch, or snacks to children in low-income areas. More Information
Health & Wellness -- October 24th is Food Day. Check out "Foodday.org" with suggestions to accessibility and affordability of fresh food and how to get involved. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Did you know that for more than 45 years community health centers have delivered comprehensive, high‐quality preventive and primary health care to patients regardless of their ability to pay? Community health centers have become the essential primary care medical home for millions of Americans, including some of the nation's most vulnerable populations. "Healthcare.gov" would like to assist you in learning more about community health care centers. You can also locate a community health center close to you. More Information
Health & Wellness -- Check out Find Food the National Hunger Clearinghouse suggesting information about programs that address the immediate and long-term needs of struggling families and individuals. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Projected Retirement Health Care Costs Drop" - an article from "Employee Benefit News" suggests it is extremely important that health care costs are factored into retirement savings strategies today so that retirees can be prepared to pay their medical bills throughout retirement." More Information
Wealth Building -- "Drive It Down! 'The High Cost of Auto Insurance for Rural Families'" - an article from Rural Family Economic Success Action Network suggests the single largest transportation-related expense for low-income households, besides the cost of gasoline and the car itself, is auto insurance. More Information
Wealth Building -- Press Release Announcement suggests New Orleans Fair Housing Center, National Fair Housing Alliance and Wells Fargo announce partnership to rebuild ownership opportunities in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and 18 other Louisiana cities to foster home ownership, assist with rebuilding neighborhoods of color injured by the foreclosure crisis, and promote diverse, inclusive communities. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Making the Right Change" an article from "Employee Benefit News" suggests change requires a plan, and a plan requires the right strategy. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Understanding Your Fiduciary Duties--and How to Mitigate Risk" - an article from "Employee Benefit News" suggests if a fiduciary breach resulted in a financial loss to the plan, fiduciaries responsible could be obligated to restore the loss, plus up to a 20% penalty. More Information
Wealth Building -- "Saving Strong All Year Long!" - an article from Rural Families Economic Success Action Network, suggests savings provides a base to move families into the economic mainstream. More Information
Community Development -- "Legislation Calls for Exercise Guidelines for Americans of All Ages" - an article from "The Hill/Action Blog" suggests a bipartisan U.S. House bill calls on the U.S. Health and Human Services to create exercise guidelines for all Americans, based on scientific and medical knowledge, and update them every 10 years to promote healthy habits. More Information