CAN Newsletter – March 22, 2017
This post is being re-sent with a corrected link to add your organization to the list of organizations supporting 21st CCLC at current funding levels by March 29th.
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State Policy Update: SB 78 would increase the ASES daily rate
Recently introduced legislation Senate Bill 78 (Leyva) would increase the ASES daily rate by $1.50 (to $9.00 per student per day) through a budget augmentation in 2017-18 with future increases tied to increases in the state minimum wage. SB 78 has been referred to the Senate Education Committee for a hearing on April 19. For more information see Senator Leyva’s Press Release and the Save Afterschool Fact Sheet on SB 78.
Senate Bill 78 has the following hearing dates that will address bill and budget proposals to increase ASES funding. We hope you can participate in all, especially the budget hearings.
- Wednesday, April 19 starting @ 9 AM – Senate Education Committee hearing on SB 78 (Leyva) – Room 4203. Attendees have the opportunity to express their support for the bill (known as a “me too”)
- Tuesday, April 25 starting at 9 AM – Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 (Education Finance) – Room 444. Attendees should have an opportunity to testify briefly.
- Thursday, May 11, starting at 9:30 AM – Senate Budget Subcommittee #1 (Education) – Room 3191. Attendees should have an opportunity to testify briefly.
What can you do to support efforts to increase ASES funding?
- Share your story of how these fiscal challenges are affecting your programs and the communities you serve. Legislators need to see the numbers and the direct impact on youth and families. Share your ASES program budget, projected budget deficit when min wage hits $15/hour, list what you have cut to keep your doors open. Email jdietrich@partnerforchildren.org
- Contact your assembly and senate members to let them know how important these programs are to their communities and constituents. You can locate your representatives at: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
- Write and collect letters of support from your staff, families, school districts, local community based organizations, and communities. You can find more campaign information on the Save Afterschool website.
- Attend the California Afterschool Challenge on May 15th & 16th (FREE), registration is open now and learn more at: https://calsac.org/get_involved/advocacy
- Stay informed on campaign efforts and sign up for updates at: www.saveafterschool.com.
Trump’s Proposed Budget would Eliminate Federal 21st CCLC After School Funding
President Trump’s proposed budget calls for the elimination of 21st Century Community Learning Center funding, saying the program lacks evidence of improving student success. It is now up to Congress to counter these drastic cuts or approve them. If approved, the budget would eliminate programs across the nation that keeps kids safe and engaged. Over a million children and families would be left with no quality afterschool and summer learning programs nationally. In California these cuts would mean a loss of funding for just over 600 sites including almost 300 high school ASSETs programs and would reduce the ability to provide year around learning opportunities through summer learning programs. The cuts to afterschool have been prominent in the news, check out this article in the Washington Post that discusses what these cuts would do to afterschool around the country.
Check out this blog from the Afterschool Alliance around evidence that afterschool and summer learning programs work. To see the impact these cuts could have on California programs, youth and families see the breakdown here. Visit the Afterschool Alliance for more information or read the statement from Jodi Grant, Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance.
You can make a difference by:
- Add your organization to the list of organizations supporting that 21st CCLC remain funded at current funding levels by March 29th.
- Email, and encourage (via family engagement, social media, etc.) emails to congress members and telling them to protect funding for afterschool and summer learning programs!
- Locate your members of congress. Visit local district offices and invite your members of Congress to your site to continue to educate them about the value and impact of quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Registration Now Open for the HKL Speaker’s Forum with Dr. Blyth
Join How Kids Learn Foundation (HKL), in partnership with the Temescal Associates, for the Speaker’s Forum with Dr. Dale Blyth “Getting Intentional about Social and Emotional Learning.” Dr. Dale Blyth is a former profession for the College of Education and Human Development. The American Youth Policy Forum describes Dr. Blyth as “one of our favorite SEL gurus.” The forum will offer Dr. Blyth’s reflections on the opportunities and challenges of improving social and emotional learning both within and after the school day. You won’t want to miss this special forum in Los Angeles, April 6th or in Oakland on April 10th.
Announcing Senator Barbara Boxer and Actor Jesse Williams to Keynote at 2017 BOOST Conference
The BOOST Conference has recently announced keynote speakers Senator Barbara Boxer and Actor Jesse Williams to attend the 10th Annual BOOST Conference, held in Palm Springs, California, April 18-21, 2017. Afterschool Alliance and BOOST Collaborative will be honoring Senator Boxer for her lifetime of dedication to education. Additionally, the California Department of Education’s Expanded Learning Division will be hosting a free Grantee Orientation pre-conference for those registered for this year’s BOOST Conference. The orientation will feature topics such as Grant Requirements, Quality Standards and Continuous Quality Improvement for After School Education and Safety (ASES), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) grantees. You can sign up when you register for the conference. For more information visit the BOOST Conference website.
New SEL Resource from NCSL
Afterschool programs can be an effective setting for supporting Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) because of the flexibility they have in their programming. Research from the National Conference of State Legislators demonstrates that programs implementing high-quality SEL practices are associated with improvements in student self-perception, positive social behaviors, reduction in student discipline programs, and increased achievement and attendance. The SEL that occurs in afterschool programs can also contribute to increased employability skills and career readiness. Click here to access the new research from National Conference of State Legislators.
ALL IN: New Materials in Multiple Languages & Dialects
Medi-Cal enrollment is available year round to ALL low-income children, regardless of immigration status. To assist you in the process of starting a Medi-Cal application, the ALL IN campaign recently released new materials in various languages and dialects for children and families. On the ALL IN Health Coverage and Care Toolkit webpage, you will find the newly added Health4All Kids Flyer that helps inform newly eligible families about coverage and also you’ll find the Managed Care Flyer helps enrolled families select a managed care plan by explaining how to pick or change a Medi-Cal plan and how to find a doctor in their network. Find all the ALL IN resources here.
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
CAN maintains a list of funding opportunities with deadlines, and rolling funding opportunities – access the full list of funding opportunities and view some of the most recent additions below.
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Do You Have a Job Opening? Seeking a job?
The California AfterSchool Network is now connecting expanding learning programs and job seekers. Job openings can be for any level of an out-of-school time program or organization serving youth. Visit our website to post a current job opportunity or check out our job listings today.