Here you will find data and information that we hope will be a resource to providing you with tools for bettering your program and service to youth.
Articles & Papers
Edutopia
Free Education Week Spotlight
Transcript of "Testing Teachers" radio documentary
Contests & Competitions
BookJam Digital Book Report Contest
Prudential Spirit of Community Award -- Deadline November 1st, 2010
Curricula & Programming
Lesson Plans from Verizon Foundation -- Thinkfinity
Smithsonian "Ocean Portal"
Will Campus Interactive Video Games on Social Issues
Events
DC Family Education Expo is at UDC on Oct. 2
Smithsonian Teacher's Night -- October 22nd, 2010
Grants
Verizon Foundation Literacy and Education Grant -- Deadline October 31st
Tiger Woods Foundation Grants for Underserved Youth -- Deadline November 1st
Research & Evaluation
Scholarships
Staff Training
Center for Non Profit Success
Center for Afterschool Educagtion webinars September 1st, 9th and 23rd
Kayla's Village training on advocacy for youth with special needs -- Deadline September 3rd
Achieving Outcomes Though Best Process Program Design and Evaluation" workshop, September 9th
Sexually Transmitted Community Coalition Conference -- September 23rd
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Youth Training
Focus Group Fundamentals
Methodology Brief -- Iowa State University
How to run them -- Webcredible
Basics of Conducting Focus Groups -- Authenticity Consulting
Focus Group Tip Sheet -- Commonwealth Corporation
Tips for Running Focus Groups with Youth -- University of Toronto