After-School Alert | January 10, 2018
Aim High Grants Total $1.35 Million for Middle Schools
 
The New York Life Foundation is seeking applicants for its Aim High local grant program to support afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle-schoolers.
 
 A total of 26 grant awards will be made nationwide in May 2019.  
 
There are three grant categories to consider when applying:
 
1)  $100,000 over two years. 
Eight awards will be made to organizations with annual budgets of $500,000 or greater and annual program budgets of $250,000 or greater  
 
2)   $50,000 over two years. Eight awards to be made to organizations with annual budgets of $250,000 or greater
 
3)  $15,000 for one year. Then awards will be made to programs to provide them with the ability to offer additional professional development opportunities to their staff; applicants must have annual budgets of $150,000 or greater
 
Read the full application and eligibility requirement s, and view the recording of an introductory webinar to learn more about the program.  The RFP homepage can be accessed here.  
 
Applications are due January 25, 2019. 
 
Applicants will need to describe how programs support youth in the transition to the ninth grade. Competitive two-year grant applicants should be able to report on indicators of success, such as on-time promotion; school attendance rates; improved behavior, grades and test scores; and/or the development of social and emotional skills. 

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MASP Urges Michigan's Afterschool Programs  
to Register by Friday's Deadline, Jan. 11, 2019    

Michigan's afterschool program data and information is vital and required.
 
We are fast approaching the critical time to inform our new Governor and state Legislature about the need for and the benefits of high quality afterschool programs.  
 
In an effort to gather and disseminate critical data points regarding the state of afterschool in Michigan, the Michigan After-School Partnership is developing a web-based platform to help build a baseline snapshot of the current afterschool program landscape to inform these  conversations.
 
By registering today, you can contribute to building Michigan's afterschool profile among decision-makers whose support is necessary for Michigan's children, families and programs.
 
The web-based platform will consist of both data collection and reporting tools. Afterschool program data will be collected and displayed in a publicly accessible directory (named "Program Locator"), where users will be able to search for programs by location, topic areas, grades/ages served, and program schedule as well as form the basis for critical reports to policymakers.  
 
Here is the link to start the registration:  http://www.miafterschool.org/directory/register/
 
With a new Administration and lawmakers preparing now in office, now is the time to collect important data to educate leaders about afterschool's critical standing in our education system.
 
You can register your programs today at miafterschool.org. Assistance for completing the registration and answering any questions can be directed to Kate Porter at  kate.porter@umich.org.
 
Thank you for being part of an important effort to inform elected officials and state decision-makers!