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The
following is a list of items contained within each issue that was
produced before the change in newsletter format. Beginning with
Issue 46 (August 17, 2004), newsletters are compiled from recent
entries to the YouthLearn News Blog and headlines will not be pulled out for display here.
Issue
45:
April 6, 2004
- Brown v. Board of Education Fifty Years Later
- New NIOST Report on High School Afterschool
- RGK Foundation Grants for Education, Health, and Community
- Home Depot Foundation Grants for At-Risk Youth
- The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
- New Promising Practices Brief on Project-Based Learning
- Search Institute Insights & Evidence Research Briefs
- New Fact Sheet on Children and Youth in Out-of-School Time
- Pointers on Recruiting and Selecting Youth Workers
- ASPIRA College Search Engine and Financial Aid Resources
- CTCNet Annual Conference
- "Digital Storytelling Finds Its Place in the Classroom"
- Tech Head Stories Digital Storytelling Resource Page
- The Digital Storytelling Festival
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Website
Issue
44:
January 20, 2004
- YouthLearn is Partner in New ITEST Learning Resource Center
- Research Sheds Light on Factors Undermining Student Success
- January is National Mentoring Month
- GTECH Computer Labs for Afterschool
- NEC Foundation Grants for Assistive Technology
- Mini-grants for Youth Service Projects
- Grants for Aquatic Environment Projects
- Roundtable Report on Engaging Youth through Technology
- Raising Minority Students' Interest and Achievement in Math
- The Debate on Afterschool Content and Accountability
- IRE Research Report on Family Involvement in Afterschool
- "The Maine Event”: A Success Story of Laptops for Students
- National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
- Consortium for School Networking Conference
- Explore space
- Make a movie
- Evaluate your sources
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Website
Issue
43:
December 10, 2003
- National Youth Development Information Center
- Center for Inquiry-based Learning
- Mentorgirls
- National Zoo
- McREL Study Finds Afterschool Programs Increase Achievement
- New Report Analyzes the Gaps in Student Achievement
- Guidelines Issued for Online Content for Disadvantaged Users
- YouthLearn Directory of Funding Resources
- Youth Visions for Stronger Neighborhoods
- Microsoft Grants for CTCs
- AAUW Community Action Grants
- NSACA Annual Conference
- Foundations, Inc. "Beyond School Hours" Conference
- Picture yourself
- Make a book
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Website
Issue
42:
October 2, 2003 (Special Issue: Evaluation)
- Harvard Family Research Project
- The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University
- ACC CTC Self-Evaluation and Benchmarking Toolkit
- InnoNet Workstation
- NWREL Out-of-School Time Evaluation Resources
- CYFERnet Evaluation Resources
- American Evaluation Association
- Evaluation
Activities in Organizations
Issue
41:
July 25, 2003
- Public
Strongly Supports Education in 21st Century Skills
- Report
Concludes Afterschool Programs Yield Multiple Benefits
- Jenesis
Group Grants for Youth Programs
- Hasbro
Children's Foundation Direct-Service Funding
- Open
Meadows Grants for Projects
- Women
Helping Others Foundation Grants
- Barbara
Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Grant Competition
- Research
Study on Youth Development and Youth Outcomes
- Review
of Policies Toward Disconnected Youth
- Civic
Engagement in the Schoolhouse
- Educational
Technology News from The Concord Consortium
- CTC
Consortium Website
- Go
on Air
- Meet
the Authors
- Highlights
from the YouthLearn website
Issue
40:
May 21, 2003
- YouthLearn to Present at CTCNet Conference 2003
- Evaluations Show Community Schools Improve Outcomes
- Two Different Takes on Computer and Internet Use
- National Geographic Society Teacher Grants
- Jordan Fundamentals Grants to Teachers
- Grants for Environmental Projects and Programs
- Braitmayer Foundation Grants to Enhance K-12 Education
- Guide to Starting Science Clubs for Girls
- Resource Center for the Education of Homeless Youth
- Grantwriting Pointers from a Grantmaker
- TechSoup CTC Curriculum Resources
- Tips for Implementing the "Active Learning" Approach
- Practical Advice for New Teachers
- National Educational Computing Conference 2003
- Create a School or Program Web Site
- Capture Excitement with Final Products
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
39:
March 14, 2003
- Survey
Reveals Most Are Unaware of Media Ownership Debate
- Research
Identifies Critical Actions to Sustain Ed Tech
- Public
Regards Internet as Important Educational Tool
- Candle
Foundation Grants for Projects
- Coming
Up Taller Awards to Community Programs
- International
Paper Environmental Education Award
- Measuring
What Works in Afterschool
- TAPPED
IN Online Learning Chats
- Case
Studies in Youth Development at the State and Local Level
- Illinois
After-School Initiative Task Force Report
- Together
in Excellence Conference
- Make
a Mosaic
- Play,
Create, and Recreate!
- Highlights
from the YouthLearn Website
Issue
38:
February 11, 2003
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Evaluated
- ICT Literacy Summit Convenes International Leaders
- Young Leaders to Host Online Panel
- Inspired Teacher Scholarships for Visual Learning
- National Youth Service Day Project Grants
- Guardian Life Insurance Scholarships for Young Women
- New NIOST Reports on Afterschool Initiatives
- TechLearning Magazine Features Project-Based Learning
- Research Finds Limits and Opportunities for Ed Tech
- CTCNet Center Start-Up Manual 2003 Edition
- National School-Age Care Alliance Conference
- Hear the Voices of Leaders this Black History Month
- Explore Outer Space with Planet Quest
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Website
Issue
37:
January 3, 2003 (Special Issue: Media Literacy)
- Center for Media Education
- Center for Media Literacy
- The Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project
- McREL Standards and Benchmarks
- Media Awareness Network
- Media Literacy Clearinghouse
- Media Literacy Review
- National Institute on Media and the Family
- New Mexico Media Literacy Project
- PBS TeacherSource
Issue
36: November 27, 2002
- Next Week is National Inclusive Schools Week
- Education Week Highlights Election Results on Education
- Young Scientists and Programmers Focus on Helping People
- Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants
- Gun Violence Prevention Challenge Grants
- iCademy Award for Educational Digital Movies
- Report on Strengthening School-Community Relationships
- Research, Advocacy Lead to Afterschool Ed as Popular Policy
- Concept to Classroom Workshops for Educators
- Inquiry-based Learning in Math Class: A Teacher's Story
- Community Mapping and CTC Publicity/Outreach Panel
- SITE Conference 2003 Final Call for Presentations
- Explore National Geographic for Kids
- Browse the New International Children's Digital Library
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
35: October 24, 2002
- U.S. Kids Need Media Literacy Education
- Poll Finds Voters Overwhelmingly Support Afterschool
- New Partnership to Form Reading Information Centers
- Progressive Technology Project Grant
- Ms. Foundation's Safety Program Grant
- Make a Difference Day Awards
- Women's Equity Digest on Girls and Technology
- Kauffman Foundation Reports on Developing Youth Board
- Top Tips for Afterschool from U.K. Education Extra
- United Way Guide for Using Outcomes as a Service Provider
- NCEA 2002 Conference, Nov. 13-16
- Technology Tools Conference, Dec. 8-11
- Get Inspired with Education World Special Activities
- Bookmark Top Picks for Math and Science
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
34: September 24, 2002
- 2002 AT&T Young Leaders Announced
- Young Artists Festival Offers Hope and Inspiration in New York City
- Survey Finds Educational Technology Important to Parents
- October 10, 2002 Lights on Afterschool! and the Afterschool Alliance
- Grants to Do Something Community Service Clubs
- Technology Gifts from Help Us Help Foundation
- Forum for Youth Investment Report on the Afterschool Movement
- Community Action Kit for Expanding Afterschool Opportunities
- Study Compares Children's Emerging Digital Literacy Skills
- Youth Survey Tool for Evaluating Mentoring Relationships
- Technology Activities for Preschoolers
- Global Partnership Summit in D.C., Nov. 20-23
- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2002: Sept. 15-Oct. 15
- Capture Images of Learning with Technology
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
33: August 6, 2002 (Special Issue: Project-Based Learning in Action)
- After School Science Inquiry
- Water Study Project
- Online Youth Newsroom
- Futuristic School Design
- Youth Billboard Project
- Newspapers from Medieval Times
- Tracing the Legacy of Equal Rights
- Teacher Learning through Student-Driven Inquiry
- First Peoples' Project
- New YouthLearn Funding Resource
Issue
32: July 16, 2002
- Students use Multimedia to Speak Out
- National KidsDay
- Celebrate Neighborhood Networks Week
- Promoting the Arts in Preschools
- Funding for Equipment Purchase and Replacement
- Project Based Learning Evaluation
- No Child Left Behind Technology Briefs
- The Science Behind the News
- Promoting Tolerance through Teaching
- Call for Articles from Community Technology Review
- Recycle and Earn
- Patterns in Nature
- Sea-going Adventure, On-line
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
31: June 25, 2002
- YouthLearn Team Assembled
- New Issue Briefs from Afterschool Alliance
- National Technology Conference Resources
- Handspring Grants for NonProfits
- Downing Foundation Grants
- Publications on Financing Strategies
- Resources for Inquiry Learning
- Review of Research on Project Based Learning
- Community Organization Accessibility
- Youth Created Organizations
- Preparing for the Workplace
- Creative Design Projects
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
30: June 13, 2002
- Community Contentbank Takes on the Digital Divide
- Wearable Computers Help Students With Special Needs
- Community Technology Centers Federal Grant Program
- Cultural Partnerships Federal Grant Program
- Washington State Technology Grant
- Guide for Youth Services Funding
- Principles for Fundraising
- Afterschool for All Challenge
- Online Conference Calendar
- Television Program Focusing on Teaching and Learning
- Training Institutes for Local Systems of Care
- The Summer Solstice Approaches
- An Interactive Look at Printmaking
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
29: May 30, 2002
- Balanced Approach Recommended for Protecting Children Online
- Special Needs Students After School
- 4-H Reports on Youth Development
- Mentoring Awards from the Department of Education
- Rewarding Youth for "Angelic" Behavior
- Teacher Grants Encourage Urban Outreach
- Facts About Summer Enrichment
- Innovative Online Community for Educators
- New Federal Education Resources
- Report on Success in Community Organizing
- TIE 2002 Conference, June 25-28
- Mandate the Future's EVENT 2002, June 24-28
- Exploring the Future of Learning, July 20-21
- Classroom Content and Training
- Frontier Life, Today
- Technology-Rich Project Ideas
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
28: May 14, 2002
- Announcing YOUTHLEARN SURVEY WEEK, May 20-24
- Lessons and Challenges for Out-of-School Time
- Handheld Computers Increase Enthusiasm and Learning
- Youth Violence Prevention Grant
- Help for Non-Profits to Access Tools and Training
- Funds for New Foster Grandparent Projects
- Youth-Produced Media Gives America's Youth a Voice
- Report on Family and Community Connections in Schools
- National Book Donation Program
- Technology Knowledge and Skills Matrix
- National Youth Gang Symposium
- National Youth Summit in Washington, D.C.
- Exploring Ideas in Math and Science
- Answers for Unusual Questions
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
27: April 25, 2002
- Spotlight on Three Exceptional Technology Programs
- Gateway Computer Donation Program
- National Volunteer Recognition Week is April 21-27
- Recognition for Partnerships Promoting Technology Integration
- Award for Young Heroes
- Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation
- Inspiring Youth Programs
- Youth Development Research and Information Resource
- Assistive Technology Online Resource
- CTCNet National Conference 2002
- National Forum of the Coalition for Community Schools
- 11th Annual Conference on Violence Prevention
- National Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2002
- Using the Internet to Reach Worlds Beyond the Classroom
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
26: April 4, 2002
- NIOST Report on Afterschool Program Standards
- JCPenney Partners with 4-H Afterschool Programs
- Research Shows Mentoring Effective for Youth Development
- NEH Challenge Grants for Local History Resources
- Target Community Giving for Arts and Family Violence Prevention
- Promising Practices for Involving Parents in Tech Programs
- Technology Integration Guide for Educators
- Connecting Technology and Multiple Intelligences
- Grantseeker Tips
- Kids Who Know and Do 10th Annual Conference
- Inspiration for Earth Day Activities
- Publish Projects on the Web
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
25: March 11, 2002
- U.S. Dept. of Education Seminar on Scientifically Based Research
- Microsoft's Club Techs Program Takes Off at MA Boys & Girls Clubs
- Survey of Michigan Teachers Finds Technology Integration Limited
- Youth in Action Awards
- Coming Up Taller Awards to Community Programs
- Harvard Family Research Project Database of Program Evaluations
- Practical Advice about Sharing Classroom Space for Programs
- Assistive Technology Helps Teachers Help Students
- Progress Report on DC Children and Youth Investment Partnership
- New ERIC Digest Defines Technological Literacy Standards
- Idealist Community Meetings
- Celebrate Women's History Month
- Explore the Sights and Sounds of Dvorák's Symphony No. 9
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
24: February 14, 2002
- US Department of Education to Study Effectiveness of Technology
- President Bush Announces USA Freedom Corps
- Record Number of Applicants for Teaching Jobs
- Deadline for Juvenile Mentoring Grants is March 25
- Youth Venture Offers Up to $1,000 for Youth Projects
- Certificate Course on Supervising Mentors Begins July 9
- Linking School Standards With What to Do After-School
- The "Afterschool Advocate" Summarizes Evaluations
- Out-of-School Time Conference on February 26-28
- Let Them Play Games!
- Best Bets for Olympic Websites
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
23: January 30, 2002
- Federal After-School Funding Now Available to Community Groups
- National Black Family Technology Awareness Week is Feb 10-16
- Maine Students Receive Wireless Laptops
- Verizon Foundation Grants
- Good Grades = Free Blockbuster Rentals
- "Toolishness is Foolishness" and Other Thoughts
- Save the Children's Guidebook on Out-of-School Time Care
- New Report on After-School Collaborations
- A Calendar of Days Celebrating Families
- Finding Funds for After-School Transportation
- Evaluating After-School Care
- Digital Music Mixing for Teens
- Kids Teaching Seniors About the Internet
- "Today in History" Site
- 2002 Tooth Tally Project
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
22: January 11, 2002
- New "YouthLearn Guide" Now Available
- President Bush Signs Landmark Education Bill
- ATAC to Expand Its Work to Additional States
- AED to Launch Promising Practices in After School Website
- Cash Grants from Handspring Foundation for At-Risk Youth
- Global School Network's Online Shared Learning Award
- Garth Brooks' Teammates for Kids Foundation
- Planning for Long-Term Sustainability
- After-school Groups Invited to Participate With Ed Online
- Buck Institute's Report on Project-Based Learning
- How to Best Deal With Old PCs
- January is National Mentoring Month
- Top Celebrity Charities and Foundations
- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Writings at The King Center
- Free Sesame Street Music Toolkit Available
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
21: December 6, 2001
- TOP Grants Application Now Available
- "Conexiones" Teaches Migrant Students Technical Skills
- Afterschool in the News
- Best Buy Children's Foundation
- AAUW Community Action Grants
- The Wireless Foundation
- Rosie's For All Kids Foundation
- Women's Sports Foundation
- Upcoming Conferences
- CIPA Planning Guide Now Available
- "Cornerstones" Offers Lessons for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
- "Project Approach" Offers Examples for Pre-K to 6
- Explore Stormy Weather
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
20: November 7, 2001
- Audioconference on Funding Strategies for Afterschool
- "Literacy and Afterschool" in Current Mott Newsletter
- NASBE Study Urges Action on Education Technology
- Starbucks Foundation Literacy Grant
- New Guide on Funding Sources for Youth Programs
- Symposium on Afterschool Evaluation
- Tool to Assess the Sustainability of Your Program
- Teen-Friendly Guide on Deciding About College
- 100 Questions and Answers About Arab Americans
- Lessons for "Songs of the Century"
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
19: October 23, 2001
- Seattle Offers Free Rent to After-School Programs
- Arnold Supports "Lights on Afterschool"
- Computer-to-Student Ratio Continues to Decline
- The Best in After-School Care
- 2002 Jordan Fundamentals Grant
- Updated "Kids Count" Database Now Available
- Guidelines for Computer Lab Assistants
- Predictors of High-Risk Behaviors By Teens
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Financial Advice for Teens
- Project-Based Learning Lessons From TERC
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue
18: October 5, 2001
- NBA to Create Reading and Learning Centers
- Public School Teachers in Michigan Receive Laptops
- TOP Awards for FY01 Include Five Youth-Related Projects
- 147 CTC Grants Announced for FY01
- Free Parent Education Materials from Child Welfare League
- New Report Available on Education Philanthropy
- Top Ten Things Parents Want from Programs
- Look Out for the Leonid Meteor Showers, November 17
- Homework Lessons That Involve Parents
- Proven Lessons from NYC Parks' Computer Resource Centers
- "Internet In Action" Series and Project-Based
Learning
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue 16: September 7, 2001
- "Connect for Kids" Offers Comprehensive Help List
- Increase in Schools Offering After-School Programs
- American Honda Foundation Grants
- Dell's New "Learn and Earn" Program
- Working With Latino Youth and Community
- An Online Course on Creating Program Budgets
- NSACA Standards for Out-of-School Programs
- Eleven Keys to Effective Youth Development Programs
- Search Institute's "Gold Star" Experiment
- Lesson Plans on Afghanistan, Peace, Tolerance, and Terrorism
- YouthLearn Highlights
Issue 16: September 7, 2001
- Afterschool Alliance Names "Afterschool Ambassadors"
- New Report Available on Mobile Technologies for Nonprofits
- Deadline is November 1 for NEH's After-School Grant
- "Learn to Mentor" Toolkit Available
- VolunteerMatch Brings Together Volunteers and Nonprofits
- PEN Grants $2.5 Million to Local Education Funds
- E-Buses Roll into Los Angeles Neighborhoods
- ALA's 50 Great Web Sites for Parents and Kids
- Anytime Enrichment Activities
- One Economy to Launch The Beehive on October 25
- Girlstart is Recognized by the Drucker Foundation
- You, Too, Can Dissect a Frog
- Deadline is November 1 for Youth Garden Grant
- PBS Lesson Plans Focus on Maurice Sendak
- Project-Based Learning Checklist Creator
- Quote of the Week: On Planning Teen Programs
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue 15: August 10, 2001
- Grants Available for 2002 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- La Familia Technology Awareness Week Grants Are Available
- Annual Report on the Condition of Children in America
- PASEsetter Newsletter on After-School Education
- NYDIC Offers New Funding Database
- P/PV Releases Report on School-Based After-School Programs
- Lesson Plans from the Early Childhood Technology Literacy Project
- New Roles for After-School Staff
- Information Literacy for Kids
- After-School Program Achieving Results
- Media Tips for Community-Based Organizations
- LOC Lessons for 4th to 8th Graders on Using Primary Sources
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue 14: July 27, 2001
- New Partnership Aims for One Million Mentors in Five Years
- Grants Available for Women and Girls from the Three Guineas
Fund
- After-School Newsletter on Special Education Issues
- AAUW's Community Action Grants for 2002-03
- First Day of School Activity Guide
- ACC's New Discussion on Teaching Literacy Through Technology
- Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 2002 Grants
- Summer Ideas from TeachersFirst
- History and Politics Out Loud
- Innovative Ideas on Using Handhelds in Education
- Signature Learning Project Takes a "Whole Community"
Approach
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gives $12 Million for Science-Education
Centers
- New Website for Young Activists
- Highlights from the YouthLearn website
Issue 13: July 11, 2001
- Palm Inc. Has Donation Program for Nonprofits
- After-Hours Internet Access in Public Schools
- Gates Foundation Taps Virginia and South Carolina
- Online "Jeopardy" Game for Kids
- Snapshots Project Teaches Video Production to At-Risk Teens
- Women Outnumber Men on the Internet by 3.5 Million
- Tips and Resources for Summer Programs
- National Literacy Hotline
- NetDay Offers Free Answer Service
- Caring Institute Awards
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Website
Issue 12: June 15, 2001
- New 21st CCLC Grants
- $1.5 Million for Kansas Tech Academy
- K12 Inc. to Launch This Fall
- Philip Morris Offers After-School Grants
- RFP for Cultural Partnerships Grants
- Working with Technical Assistance Volunteers
- All Stars Project in New York
- Outcome Measurements Guide
- Fun Father's Day Activities
- Don't Laugh at Me Project
- Bugs Up Close
- All About Me
- Start Something Program and Scholarships
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Website
Issue 11: June 1, 2001
- CTC Grant Deadline is July 16
- Nonprofit Career Fairs
- Reading Aloud Techniques
- Seattle School Receives $10 Million
- Art and Juvenile Delinquency
- 4-H Youth Tech Teams
- Creating a School Website
- State Statistics on Kids and Technology
- Lesson Ideas from NASAexplores
- Federal Resources for Using Education Technology
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Website
Issue 10: May 18, 2001
- Grant Writing Info
- Youth on Boards and Committees
- Does the Internet Have Content That's Relevant to Low-Income
Individuals?
- Software Sale
- Screening Volunteers
- Way Cool Science Site
- Report Shows Shortage of After-School Care in California
- Literacy Empowerment Foundation Offers Free Recycled Books
- Online Tutoring From Boston Public Library
- Win Prizes and Build Navigation Skills With CyberSurfari
- YMCA Announces Teen Action Agenda
- Extra Learning Opportunities Database Created by NGA
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Web Site
Issue 09: May 4, 2001
- NIOST Offers "After School Issues: Focus on Staffing"
- 2001 Eckerd 100 Salute to Women" to Honor Women Volunteers
- Deadlines Near for Verizon Foundation Grants
- SmartForce e-Learning Foundation Offers Free Online Computer
Courses
- Other Grants and Donation Information
- TASC Invites Members to After-School Action Partners List
- Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project Includes Sample Activities
- "Give Every Child a Chance" Shows Success of Peer Tutors
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Web Site
- Upcoming Conferences
Issue 08: April 20, 2001
- "Educational Leadership" Focuses on After-School Programs
- Performance Indicators for Technology Literate Kids
- Teacher and Students Run Internet Service for Remote Nevada
Town
- Promising Practices to Increase Parent Involvement in Technology
- Increasing Parent Participation in After-School Programs
- ACC Begins Online Panel on Program Design
- How-to Guide Available on Developing Young Leaders
- Current Funding Opportunities from the RFP Bulletin
- Pew Partnership Offers Research on What Works for Healthy Families
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Web Site
- Upcoming Conferences
Issue 07: April 6, 2001
- Ericsson to Award $20,000 of Web Development Services to Five
Nonprofits
- Tobacco Settlement Revenues as Source of Funding for Youth Programs
- CFY Provides Targeted Web Content for Its Underserved Community
- Research Team is Developing Free Educational Software for PDAs
- "Computers for Learning" Donates Surplus Federal Computer Equipment
- Deadline is April 15 for "Create Your Own Beauty Ad"
Contest
- Ready-to-Use Training Activities Available for Tutoring and
Mentoring Programs
- 84% of Teachers say Internet Improves Quality of Education
- Ad Campaign Helps Teens Find Public Internet Access
- Using Technology to Enhance Emotional Intelligence
- Highlights from the YouthLearn Web Site
- Upcoming Conferences
Issue 06: March 23, 2001
- Kellogg Foundation Announces Two New Initiatives
- Fact Sheet Available on Youth Internet Safety
- Youth Worker Survey Finds Lack of Time Spent With Youth
- Low-Income Web Users are Fastest Growing Online Group
- NYDIC Newsletter Available Online
- New Learning Resources from the Feds
- Youth Service America $1500 Grants Deadline is March 26
- GEAR-UP Deadline is March 30
- Standards for Donated Equipment
- Childnet International 2001 Finalists
- Federal Grants Manual for Youth Programs
- Tech Firms Provide Millions for After-School Programs
- Sony Wonder Technology Lab's Techno-visionary Contest
- Live Chat With Inspiring 15-Year Old in India
- Virtual Field Trips
- Upcoming Conferences
Issue 05: March 9, 2001
- Digital Divide Network Launches New National Directory
- Tool Kit Available for Creating Professional Development Programs
- Workshop Examines Issues for After-School Programs
- RFP Announced by National Campaign Against Youth Violence
- Free Video Available on How to Talk to Kids About Drugs
- TechSoup Designates March "Tech Planning Month"
- PBS Teacher Previews
- wNETSchool's New Lessons Incorporate Technology
- Youth Entertainment Summer Program
- Ideas for Science Fairs
Issue 04: February 23, 2001
- Univ California Begins Computer-Based After School Pilot
- AYPF Report Highlights Successful Youth Programs
- ACC Conducts Online Panel on Workforce Development
- Pentair Foundation's Upcoming Grants Deadlines
- Stockholm Challenge Award 2001 Deadline is April 1
- Free Course on "Proposal Writing Basics"
- Web-Based Activities on Black History
- Conferences
Issue 03: February 12, 2001
- President Bush Sees After-School Role for Faith-Based Groups
- First Girl Scout Technology Program Started in Texas
- Digital Camera Tips and Lesson Ideas
- Unsung Heroes Project
- Harvard Family Research Project's Evaluation Exchange on Out-of-School
Time
- Free Drug Prevention Video Available
- Youth Today: The Newspaper on Youth Work
- The Mirror Project
- YouthXpress Magazine
- Trainers Sought for "Bringing Yourself to Work"
- Two Seminars to Look for at School Tech Expo
- First National Kids Day
- Conferences
Issue 02: January 26, 2001
- President Bush Announces Education Proposals
- Survey Finds Minorities Use the Web Differently
- Morino Institute Publishes Venture Philanthropy Report
- Bird and Butterfly Garden at Eden Palms
- New Kit Provides Ideas for Funding
- Corporate Awards and Grants Opportunities
- Forecast of Funding Opportunities from U.S. Dept of Education
- Web Site Offers Way to Evaluate Youth Development Programs
- $1000 Awards for Youth-Initiated Projects
- Urban Youth Technology Programs Succeed in Cincinnati
- NIOST to Offer Three Summer Seminars
- Free Online Workshop on After School Programs
- Conferences
Issue 01: January 12, 2001
- Harvard University announces after school programs
- Bresee Youth Center in L.A. opens huge new facility as haven
from gangs
- President-elect Bush's campaign proposal includes revision to
21st Century Learning Centers program
- New AOL Time Warner Foundation Established
- Deadline for AAUW Community Action Grants is Feb 1
- Where to find inexpensive (or free) children's books
- Where to find tutors for after school programs
- Science Linkages in the Community Forums
- Localize "What is a Hero" Media Campaign
- Sharks and More!
- Scrambled Sentences for Early Readers
- Conferences
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