Youth-related Funding, Research, Etc.

Funding opportunities

CVS Caremark Invites Applications for 2011 Community Grants Program.  CVS Caremark is accepting applications for its 2011 Community Grants program which provides support to community organizations and public schools in states where CVS stores are located.  The grants program is focused on the following areas: 1) providing disabled children and youth (under age 21) with health and rehabilitation services and/or programs that enable and encourage physical movement and play; 2) Support Health Care for the uninsured; and 3) recognizing public schools that promote a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs for children with disabilities.  Nonprofit organizations or public schools located in states with CVS/pharmacy stores are eligible to apply.  Awardees will receive grants up to $5,000.  To obtain additional information, visit: http://info.cvscaremark.com/community/our-impact/community-grants.  Deadline: October 31. 

Lowe's Toolbox for Education Opens Fall 2011 K-12 Grant Program.  The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation is accepting applications for its 2011 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant program.  Any individual nonprofit public K-12 school or parent group associated with a nonprofit public K-12 school is eligible to apply.  To obtain additional information and application, visit: http://www.toolboxforeducation.com.  Deadline: October 14. 

Publications

The Youth Demonstration Development Project: "Synthesis of Research and Resources to Support At-Risk Youth".  This report highlights what is known broadly about the needs, circumstances, and outcomes for at-risk youth; theoretical perspectives and intervention approaches to serve these youth, including the  risk/resilience and capital development frameworks; and ACF programs that serve at-risk youth.  The report also discusses implications of the research for the development of a conceptual framework for serving at-risk youth. The Youth Demonstration Development Project is being conducted for ACF by Mathematica Policy Research and its subcontractors Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and Public/Private Ventures.  To view the report, visit: 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/fys/youth_development/index.html. 

Program resources

College Preparation Checklist.  This checklist, developed by the Department of Education, is for students of all ages who haven't attended college or trade school, and parents of students in elementary and secondary school.  It includes a "to do" list, starting with elementary school, to help students prepare academically and financially for education beyond high school.  To view the checklist, visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/Coll_Prep_Checklist_3MB.pdf.

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