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In Congress, the current version of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization dicussion draft bill could eliminate the 21st Community Learning Centers Initiative that helps 1.6 million kids in our nation.

A message from TXPOST:

First, please help us contact Sens. Cornyn and Cruz to sign on to the Dear Colleague letter being circulated by Sens. Murkowski and Boxer. Two Republicans are already on it which is great however we need more from each party – on and off HELP Committee. Secondly – we need cosponsors on the Boxer-Murkowski Afterschool for America’s Children Act. Info below:

* (21C Boxer Murkowski letter) – An effort to preserve 21st CCLC is being led by Lisa Murkowksi (R – Alaska) and Senator Boxer (D – Calif.) They are orchestrating a letter to Senator Alexander asking him to preserve 21st CCLC. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R- West Virginia) is already on the letter as is Sen. Feinstein (D-CA). We know that Senator Alexander’s staff is open to preserving the 21C funding stream if he hears from enough members. The letter is attached – if your Senator wants to be on the letter they should contact Julia Sferlazzo in Sen Boxer’s office: [email protected]

* If possible it would be great to ask your Senators to cosponsor the newly reintroduced Boxer/Murkowski bill to bring 21st CCLC into the 21st Century – improvements to the current law – no funding levels. We have two Rs on the bill already Murkowski and Capito and one Dem. Sen Manchin, plus Sen Boxer. The new bill number this year is S. 308. Senators’ staff can contact Julia Sferlazzo in Sen Boxer’s office: [email protected] to sign on to the bill as well.

If you would like to take action to protect 21st CCLC, please visit click here!
And thank you for those organizations who signed on to the Alexander sign-on letter – that is attached and had more than 260 groups on it. If your organization would like to sign on, please contact me: [email protected]

Thank you for your concerns for children’s future and continued advocacy efforts to protect crucial youth serving programs like the 21st CCLC.

Simon Kim, M.P.Aff

Advocacy & Outreach Director

Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (TXPOST)

March 2015

February 24, 2015 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

LifeWorks

835 N. Pleasant Valley

Austin, TX 78702

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Supporting Transgender Youth

Shane Walley, Via Hope

1.5 CEUs

February 26, 2015 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Texas State Capitol

1100 Congress Avenue

Austin, TX 78701

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2015 Expanded Learning Day at the Texas Capitol with Special Guest Andy Roddick

Join the Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (TXPOST) to raise awareness about the importance of high-quality Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) programming! Expanded Learning Opportunities Day at the Texas Capitol 2015 is a unique opportunity to participate in a statewide ELO advocacy event that will draw the attention of policymakers, community leaders and others. The highlights of 'ELO Day' include:

Rally on the South Capitol Steps featuring special guest Andy Roddick;
Advocacy Training Day in the Capitol Extension Auditorium;
Exhibits featuring ELO programs in the South Capitol Gallery; and
A special student-led performance in the Capitol Rotunda.
TXPOST will provide all attending advocates with detailed information about advocacy, the TXPOST legislative agenda and talking points to make the case for high-quality Expanded Learning Opportunities for all Texas children and youth.

Register here.

Contact [email protected] or call 512-607-7015 to share ideas or ask a question.

March 4, 2015 10:00 am – 11:30 am

LifeWorks

835 N. Pleasant Valley

Austin, TX 78702

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CTAN Professional Development Series 2014-2015

The Hands Grasp What the Ears Cannot

Join the 4-H CAPITAL AmeriCorps Members in a presentation on experiencial learning. This session demoonstrates that experienced-based lessons are more engaging than lecture based lessons, resulting in more student engagement. Participants will learn how to experiencial develop lessons, specifically for STEM/STEAM settings. To register, click here

March 5, 2015 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

United Way of Greater Austin

2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Austin, TX 78702

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Youth Program Quality Training: Planning and Reflection

Are you engaging youth in the critical life skills of planning and reflection? Are you ready to be more intentional about including planning and reflection strategies into your daily routine and activities but not sure where to start? This interactive workshop will introduce participants to powerful and easy to use methods that promote youth engagement in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and projects. To register, click here

$5- Without Guidebook

$15- Includes Guidebook

March 10, 2015 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

United Way of Greater Austin

2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Austin, TX 78702

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Youth Program Quality: Ask-Listen-Encourage

Do you communicate with youth in a way that makes them feel supported and heard? This interactive workshop introduces various communication techniques that help you build more supportive, youth-centered relationships. Participants will learn how to ask more effective questions, to listen actively to youth, and offer youth encouragement rather than praise. To register, click here

$5- Without Guidebook

$15- Includes Guidebook

March 12, 2015 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

United Way of Greater Austin

2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Austin, TX 78702

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Youth Program Quality: Active Learning

Do you know the difference between active learning and “hands-on” learning? Giving youth materials is just the beginning. This interactive workshop introduces the “ingredients” of active learning, explains the role that active learning plays in the experiential learning cycle, and helps participants create more powerful learning opportunities for youth. To register, click here

$5- Without Guidebook

$15- Includes Guidebook

March 13, 2015N/A

Digital Learning Day

With so many new types of digital devices, educational software and mobile apps continuously developed, it’s hard to keep up with the latest and greatest advancements in educational technology. In some classrooms and out-of-school programs across the country, educators are doing some pretty amazing things with technology. Yet, these pockets of innovation are confined to a small number of schools and communities. Digital Learning Day was started as a way to actively spread innovative practices and ensure that all youth have access to high-quality digital learning opportunities no matter where they live. - See more here

Digital Learning Day promotes the effective use of modern day tools afforded to every other industry to improve the learning experience in K-12 public schools. For more information on how to join, click here

4 CTAN Professional Development March 4, 2015 10:00 am – 11:30 am LifeWorks 835 N. Pleasant Valley Austin, TX 78702 Map CTAN Professional Development Series 2014-2015 The Hands Grasp What the Ears Cannot Join the 4-H CAPITAL AmeriCorps Members in a presentation on experiencial learning. This session demoonstrates that experienced-based lessons are more engaging than lecture based lessons, resulting in more student engagement. Participants will learn how to experiencial develop lessons, specifically for STEM/STEAM settings. To register, click here CTAN Professional Development

5 YPQ Training March 5, 2015 10:00 am – 12:30 pm United Way of Greater Austin 2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Austin, TX 78702 Map Youth Program Quality Training: Planning and Reflection Are you engaging youth in the critical life skills of planning and reflection? Are you ready to be more intentional about including planning and reflection strategies into your daily routine and activities but not sure where to start? This interactive workshop will introduce participants to powerful and easy to use methods that promote youth engagement in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and projects. To register, click here $5- Without Guidebook $15- Includes Guidebook YPQ Training

10 YPQ Training March 10, 2015 10:00 am – 12:30 pm United Way of Greater Austin 2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Austin, TX 78702 Map Youth Program Quality: Ask-Listen-Encourage Do you communicate with youth in a way that makes them feel supported and heard? This interactive workshop introduces various communication techniques that help you build more supportive, youth-centered relationships. Participants will learn how to ask more effective questions, to listen actively to youth, and offer youth encouragement rather than praise. To register, click here $5- Without Guidebook $15- Includes Guidebook YPQ Training

12 YPQ Training March 12, 2015 10:00 am – 12:30 pm United Way of Greater Austin 2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Austin, TX 78702 Map Youth Program Quality: Active Learning Do you know the difference between active learning and “hands-on” learning? Giving youth materials is just the beginning. This interactive workshop introduces the “ingredients” of active learning, explains the role that active learning plays in the experiential learning cycle, and helps participants create more powerful learning opportunities for youth. To register, click here $5- Without Guidebook $15- Includes Guidebook YPQ Training

13 Digital Learning Day March 13, 2015N/A Digital Learning Day With so many new types of digital devices, educational software and mobile apps continuously developed, it’s hard to keep up with the latest and greatest advancements in educational technology. In some classrooms and out-of-school programs across the country, educators are doing some pretty amazing things with technology. Yet, these pockets of innovation are confined to a small number of schools and communities. Digital Learning Day was started as a way to actively spread innovative practices and ensure that all youth have access to high-quality digital learning opportunities no matter where they live. - See more here Digital Learning Day promotes the effective use of modern day tools afforded to every other industry to improve the learning experience in K-12 public schools. For more information on how to join, click here Digital Learning Day

24 HYP Meeting March 24, 2015 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm LifeWorks 835 N. Pleasant Valley Austin, TX 78702 Map Healthy Youth Partnership Workshop: Ethics in Working with Youth Tammy Linseisen, LCSW, ACSW UT School of Social Work 1.5 CEUs HYP Meeting

March 24, 2015 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

LifeWorks

835 N. Pleasant Valley

Austin, TX 78702

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Healthy Youth Partnership Workshop: Ethics in Working with Youth

Tammy Linseisen, LCSW, ACSW

UT School of Social Work

1.5 CEUs