15. For more information . . . www.YSA.org/goodneighbor Amanda McDonald Grants Manager [email_address]
Notes de l'éditeur
Self introduction Thank you for attending, I know this will help you to make a strong and successful application Founded in 1986, Youth Service America is passionate about engaging youth to create change The umbrella organization for the youth service and service-learning movement, working in all 50 states and 100 countries Works in innovative partnerships offering expertise, outreach, and turn-key opportunities to families, schools, congregations, communities, businesses, and governments
Read objectives Susan Abravanel [email_address]
General explanation of service-learning Explain why State Farm does this program General explanation of Semester of Service Susan Abravanel [email_address]
What the grant funds Service-learning incorporated General explanation of Semester of Service Susan Abravanel [email_address]
What the grant funds Service-learning incorporated General explanation of Semester of Service Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Briefly explain ‘thorough’ review process by external and internal SL experts that takes place between application submission to announcement of grants Describe Semester of Service ‘starting’ with MLK and ‘ending’ with GYSD (but doesn’t necessarily have to follow that timeline, just has to have a significant part on GYSD) Briefly describe GYSD Importance on their project being apart of a bigger movement Start to get in their minds the importance of REPORTING!! Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Over emphasize applicant must being a school or associated with a school If they’re not associated with school we can suggest how to find one Importance of youth voice through bullet 3 Examples of a component of project taking place on GYSD Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Explain exception ability to apply if previous YSA grantee but can’t award if already awarded (i.e. can’t be a Lead Agency and applying for SF grant) Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Explain exception ability to apply if previous YSA grantee but can’t award if already awarded (i.e. can’t be a Lead Agency and applying for SF grant) Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Details in the application Evidence of planning… and including the youth Feasibility of work to be done and how the budget is used Important to hear the youth voice throughout the application Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Brief explanation of the IPARD/C model, how to use it and how the application is set up to mirror the model Susan Abravanel [email_address]
YSA has a TON of resources to utilize and these are the most important for this program we suggest using The tipsheets are specific to areas of diversity, issues, etc. Susan Abravanel [email_address]