School Age Information
Celebrating After School In Catawba County
Karen S. Darby
Regional School Age Specialist
After School and Summer Care is an important aspect
in the lives of our children. Where do the children go once the school
day ends? That is a question that most people do not consider until
their child needs somewhere to go after the final bell rings or a place to
go during the long summer days.
The world of after school is unique and exciting! It
takes a dedicated, hard working and energetic staff to work with 5-12 year
old children. Many after school sites operate independently and only
serve school age children or many full-day child care centers may offer before
and after school care as well. The YMCA’s offer before and after
school care and so do Communities in Schools at all of the Elementary Schools
in Catawba County. There are also programs that only operate during the
summer months as a summer camp.
Here is a list of sites that serve school age children. This listing
is a continual work in progress. If you are a site that serves school
age children and would like to be added to this list, please contact the
Children’s Resource Center.
A New Beginning Children’s Learning Center |
Little Stars Day Care Home |
School age Links:
Division of Child Development: www.nchildcare.net
National Afterschool Association: www.naa.org
NC After School Coalition: www.ncasc.org
Afterschool Alliance: www.afterschoolalliance.org
AfterSchool Now: www.afterschoolnow.org
National Institute for Out of School Time: www.niost.org
www.afterschool.gov
North Carolina Center for After School Programs: www.nccap.net
www.ikeepsafe.org
www.scholastic.com
www.ed.gov/21stcclc/
www.4hafterschool.org
www.afterschoolallstars.org
www.pearweb.org/research/rural.html
www.fightcrime.org
www.forumforyouthinvestment.org
www.foundationsinc.org
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/evaldatabase.html
www.foodbankcenc.org/programs/kidscafe/index.asp
www.mentoring.org/afterschool/
www.NAAweb.org
http://www.nc4h.org/sacc
http://www.ncchild.org/data.htm#1
http://www.ncpublicschools.org
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
http://www.postcarolinas.org
www.frac.org/Out_Of_School_Time/Afterschool/back_schoolres.html
www.youthlearn.org/afterschool
The Afterschool Corporation: www.tascorp.org
www.gse.harvard.edu/~hfrp/
www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/fieldtrip.html
Arts
Grant: Key Change - For young people who have an idea or existing project that uses music to make a difference.
Funder: DoSomething.org and the GRAMMY Foundation.
Eligibility: Individuals who are 19 years old or younger.
Deadline: Dec. 15.
Amount: Five grand-prize winners receive a $3,000 community action grant; 20 first-prize winners receive $500.
Contact: www.dosomething.org/grants.
Grant: Arts Connect All - To encourage arts organizations to create or enhance multi-session inclusive education programs for youth with disabilities by strengthening partnerships with local public schools.
Funder: VSA arts and MetLife Foundation.
Eligibility: Nonprofit performing and/or exhibiting arts organizations - such as museums, theaters and multidisciplinary arts presenters - that are creating or have an established educational program.
Deadline: Dec. 12.
Amount: Ten awards of up to $15,000 each.
Contact: www.vsarts.org/x273.xml.
Grant: NAMM Foundation Grants - Music education and research grants are available through programs that include the Disney Music in You Grant Program; Sounds of Learning: The Impact of Music Education; and Sounds of Living: The Impact of Music Across the Life Span.
Funder: NAMM Foundation.
Eligibility: Public middle and high schools, and music education and research programs.
Deadline: Disney Music in You - Dec. 15; all others, Dec. 1.
Amount: Grants average $20,000 to $40,000.
Contact: www.music-research.org/Grants/guidelines.html.
Civic Engagement
Grant: Environmental Education Grants - For environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and that develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers and citizens.
Funder: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Eligibility: Any local education agency, college or university, state education or environmental agency, nonprofit or noncommercial educational broadcasting entity.
Deadline: Dec. 18.
Amount: $3 million for as many as 95 grants.
Contact: www.epa.gov/enviroed/pdf/solicitationnotice2009.pdf.
Grant: To promote understanding of environmental issues among youth.
Funder: Captain Planet Foundation.
Eligibility: Nonprofits.
Deadline: Dec. 31.
Amount: $250 to $2,500.
Contact: www.captainplanetfoundation.org/default.aspx?pid=3&tab=apply.
Health
Grant: For human nutrition in the areas of health, education, training and research.
Funder: Allen Foundation.
Eligibility: Nonprofits.
Deadline: Dec. 31.
Amount: Ranges from $2,000 to around $75,000.
Contact: www.allenfoundation.org/commoninfo/aboutus.asp.
Grant: Stonyfield KaBOOM! Double Play - To fund a volunteer project to build or improve a playground, skate park, basketball court, sports field or similar play space.
Funder: Stonyfield Farm.
Eligibility: Schools and youth organizations.
Deadline: Dec. 31.
Amount: One $50,000 grant.
Contact: www.stonyfield.com/kaboom/rules.cfm.
Grant: NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program - For upgrading existing facilities that are in poor condition or otherwise underutilized; partnerships with parks, recreational departments and YMCAs that promote youth and community programming are encouraged, among other types of projects.
Funder: National Football League Youth Football Fund and Local Initiatives Support Corp.
Eligibility: Nonprofit community-based organizations.
Deadline: Dec. 15.
Amount: Up to $200,000 each.
Contact: www.lisc.org/docs/2008_nfl_grassroots_rfp.pdf.
