TASC

Mighty Milers Live, Learn and Play Grant Program

TASC — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:30:00 GMT

The New York Road Runners Foundation honors schools and programs that share their vision of making running a part of every child's school day. The purpose of this grant is to help expand Mighty Milers across the nation.

Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education

TASC — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Award program for an innovative professional working with students with special needs and uses creative measures. New ideas create results that matter and educators who are outstanding innovators are the right applicants for this award. The format must be creative, take risks and tell us in a unique way how you execute your program to get results.

New Education Secretary Speaks on Expanded Learning

TASC — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Arne Duncan will join Lucy Friedman and others to address Expanded Learning Time initiatives at the National Press Club.

TASC eNewsletter - December 2008

TASC — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT

The TASC eNewsletter is published every month and contains legislative analysis, funding opportunities, information resources, jobs, and practice ideas.

After-School Programs Endangered

TASC — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:45:00 GMT

An estimated 15,000 kids will be shut out of after-school programs in New York State under Gov. David A. Paterson’s proposed spending plan.

Identifying Neighborhood-Level Protective and Promotive Factors for Youth Violence

TASC — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Grants to study how neighborhood and environmental factors reduce youth violence perpetration and victimization by promoting nonviolence or by buffering against known risk factors.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities

TASC — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:30:00 GMT

The program's primary goal is to implement healthy eating and active living initiatives that support healthier communities for children and families across the United States. The program places special emphasis on reaching children who are at highest risk for obesity on the basis of race/ethnicity, income, and/or geographic location.

Intel Schools of Distinction Awards in Math and Science

TASC — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:45:00 GMT

The annual Intel Schools of Distinction Awards recognize U.S. schools that implement innovative, replicable programs that inspire their students and lead to positive educational outcomes in the areas of math and science. In order to be considered as an Intel School of Distinction, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet or exceed benchmarks, including national mathematics and science content standard.

Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest

TASC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Now in its third year, Heinz invites schools nationwide to help students make a big splash in the world of art by participating in the 2009 Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest. This artistic, educational and rewarding program allows students to put their love of Ketchup and creativity to the test for a chance at having their art printed on nearly 19.5 million Heinz Ketchup packets. In addition, packing more excitement into every packet with activities that make learning about food/nutrition fun and exciting will reward winners with a cash prize for the creative achievement.

Salud America!

TASC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Grants specifically for research on environmental and policy solutions to the epidemic of obesity among Latino children.

Developmental and Learning Sciences

TASC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for fundamental research that increases understanding of youths' cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural and biological processes related to development and learning.

International Child & Youth Care Conference

TASC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Summer Changes Everything Conference

TASC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:30:00 GMT

CWLA 2009 National Conference

TASC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:15:00 GMT

23rd Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

TASC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:15:00 GMT