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Dubois June 5-6, 2013

  • The Idaho Department of Labor could be a resource for the resume building and interview classes.  Will Jenson, 208-557-2500, ext. 3077, William.jenson@labor.idaho.gov, or Brandon Moffat, 208-557-2501 ext. 3800,
  • Idaho Food Bank:  http://www.idahofoodbank.org/?page=picnic-in-the-park. The Idaho Food Bank eastern Idaho offices in Pocatello can be reached at 208-233-8811.
  • The Aberdeen District Library in Aberdeen, ID offers programs and events that Dubois might consider.  Go to http://aberdeen.lili.org/. Stephanie Adamson, Director, 208-397-4427.
  • The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program offers grants to nonprofit and public agencies—including libraries—to develop faculty and library leaders, to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, to conduct research, to attract high school and college students to consider careers as librarians, to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of library and information science, and to assist in the professional development of librarians and library staff. Go to http://www.imls.gov/applicants/lb21_guidelines_2014.aspx.
  • The Whole Kids Foundation accepts applications for its School Garden Grant Program. Grants of $2,000 are available for garden projects at public and private K-12 schools.  Go to http://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/schools/school-garden-grant-program.
  • The Idaho Humanities Council invites proposals for mini and major grants, teacher incentive grants, and research fellowships from organizations and individuals. Teacher incentive grants are limited to $1,000, and are awarded to K-12 teachers to enhance the way they teach the humanities in the classroom.  Mini grants (under $2,000) and Major Grants (over $2,000) over the years have supported museum and library exhibits, oral history projects, heritage tourism projects, literary events, special lectures, the preservation of historical photo archives, Chautauqua programs, community-wide reading programs, humanities-focused conferences, and a variety of projects and programs that inspire community dialogue in the humanities.  Go to http://www.idahohumanities.org/.
  • Association of Idaho Cities’ Youth Engagement Resources is an excellent collection of available resources to involve youth in community decision-making and strengthen youth and families.  Go to http://idahocities.org/index.   AIC is also a source of information about creating a community youth advisory council.
  • The Cities of Kimberly http://www.cityofkimberly.org/index.aspx?NID=886 and Meridian http://www.meridiancity.org/myac/ have active youth groups that could serve as a model for Dubois.
  • Challenge Day is a nonprofit organization that provides youth and their communities with experiential workshops and programs that demonstrate the possibility of connection through the celebration of diversity, truth, and full expression.  Several rural, suburban, and urban high schools in Idaho have partnered with Challenge Day.  Go to www.challengeday.org, 925-957-0234.
  • The Heartland Center for Leadership Development publishes Better Schools Through Public Engagement (among many other publications related to community leadership and development).  Go to http://www.heartlandcenter.info/publications.htm, 800-927-1115.
  • The website of the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship includes many resources related to engaging youth, attracting families with children to the community, and helping young people succeed as they transition to adulthood.  Go to http://tinyurl.com/kzjgqkd.
  • Rural Family Economic Success is an initiative of the Anne E. Casey Foundation that offers strategies to help families increase their income, stabilize their financial lives, and acquire assets and build wealth.  Go to http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/CenterforFamilyEconomicSuccess/RuralFamilyEconomicSuccess.aspx.
  • Like Dubois and many other southern Idaho communities, American Falls has experienced and is experiencing a significant growth in the Latino population. Most recently, the City Council appointed a young Latina college student to their City Council. The City Council felt this was an important move toward integrating a young Latino population important to the growth of their community. The City of American Falls further allocated funding for a G.E.D. program for Latino residents. To date, over 100 resident immigrants have received their G.E.D., increasing access to better paying positions.
  • Junior Achievement of Idaho is a partnership between the business community, educators, and volunteers all working together to bring the real world to students K-12 and opening their minds to their own potential. This innovative partnership connects young people with relevant learning and the importance of staying in school. JA inspires students to develop competitive skills and confidence allowing them to own their own economic success. This success bolsters the local workforce and contributes to economic growth.  Go http://jaidaho.org or call 208-350-5065.
  • The Ewing Foundations supports projects that foster a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities. The Foundation focuses grant making on two areas—education and entrepreneurship.  Go to http://www.kauffman.org.
  • The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation is a private, family foundation, committed to the vision of limitless learning for all Idahoans.  The Foundation’s three focus areas are career readiness, learning choices, and leadership investments.  The Foundation’s Go On Idaho project helps build awareness in Idaho that high school is not enough and that there are proven ways to set Idaho students up for success beyond graduation. Read more about this project by clicking here.  Idaho Education Resource Guide is our quarterly tabloid newspaper packed with tools, tips, and resources for Idahoans interested in improving education. A Spanish and interactive version are also available. Click here.  Go to http://www.jkaf.org.
  • In Blackfoot, the nonprofit organization Partners for Prosperity helped launch the Latino Economic and Development Center (LEAD), a nonprofit asset building organization encouraging self-sufficiency. The center has a state of the art computer center where students are learning computer technology, small business training, language acquisition, and capacity building. The project started with a $20,000.00 grant from Self Development of People (SDOP), which was used to leverage resources from social and economic justice funding partners. Sonia Martinez at Partners for Prosperity has since joined the board of the National Association of Latino Asset Builders a national organization of Latino Asset builders (www.nalcab.org). LEAD can possibly connect with the Dubois—Clark County community to exchange information and ideas. Go to www.idaholead.org.  Contact Sonia Martinez, soniam@p4peid.org, 208-782-3897.
  • Plazas Comunitarias are open places for community education where people, in accordance with their interests, can learn how to read, write, finish elementary or middle school, complete GED or English as a Second Language (ESL) course, or take online workforce training.  Schools connected to the Idaho Education Network (like Dubois Junior-Senior High School) often provide an appropriate location of this Internet-based education.  Training is obtained through the Mexican consulate.  Go to http://www.plazacomunitaria-mh.us/ to learn about the program in Mountain Home.

Nez Perce/Lapwai June 12-14, 2012

  • The Workforce Training and Community Education program at the Eastern Idaho Technical College may provide ideas that could be adapted to meet the needs of the Lapwai Valley.  Go to http://tinyurl.com/c4swclx.
  • Student-run businesses are growing across the country.  Examples include restaurants, coffee shops, flower shops, sports equipment rentals, and even branch credit unions.  For an article about student-run businesses in the Chicago area, go to http://tinyurl.com/bunyt87.
  • The Idaho Department of Labor usually works on job projections and communication as part of their responsibilities.  Recruit the appropriate person as an ally to help identify and secure resources. In addition, there is a state workforce development council that has representatives from each region in the state.  Obtain the CIS (career information system) specifically for middle school students and incorporate into school programs.  Kathryn Tacke, Regional Economist, Kathryn.tacke@labor.idaho.gov, 208.799.5000, ext. 3984.
  • Both the state and the federal Departments of Labor have regular grant opportunities for professional technical education.
  • The Professional Technical Education Center at Lewis-Clark State College will be a great asset in pursuing funding and grants for vocational education.  Go to http://webdev.lcsc.edu/catalog/Page.aspx?pageID=71. Muna Crook, Coordinator, mwcrook@lcsc.edu, 208.792.2331.
  • Interns and/or graduate students from UI that could serve as mentors and career counselors.
  • Tribal funding for education allocated for the career counselor position.
  • Workforce Investment Act funding
  • Kahn Academy is a free web-based tutorial system that can assist students in building skills and knowledge in a wide variety of areas, particularly math and science.  Go to http://www.khanacademy.org/.
  • Association of Idaho Cities’ Youth Engagement Resources is an excellent collection of available resources to involve youth in community decision-making and strengthen youth and families.  Go to http://idahocities.org/index.   AIC is also a source of information about creating a community youth advisory council.  Mandy DeCastro, MDecastro@idahocities.org, 208.344.8594.
  • Challenge Day is a nonprofit organization that provides youth and their communities with experiential workshops and programs that demonstrate the possibility of connection through the celebration of diversity, truth, and full expression.  Several rural, suburban, and urban high schools in Idaho have partnered with Challenge Day.  Go to www.challengeday.org, 925.957.0234.
  • High Schools that Work/Making Middle Grades Work program, Idaho Department of Education.  Go to http://www.sde.idaho.gov/Innovation%20and%20Choice/hstw.asp.  Rob Sauer, RCSauer@sde.idaho.gov, 208.332.6949.
  • Learn and Serve Idaho provides young people with opportunities to serve Idaho by connecting community service with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility.   Go to https://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/learn_serve/. Tina Naillon, tmnaillon@sde@idaho.gov.
  • Search Institute is an independent national nonprofit organization that provides leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.  It is most known for its 40 developmental assets, which are positive experiences and personal qualities young people ages 12-18 need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.  Go to http://www.searchinstitute.org/.
  • The Heartland Center for Leadership Development publishes Better Schools Through Public Engagement (among many other publications related to community leadership and development).  Go to http://www.heartlandcenter.info/publications.htm, 800.927.1115.
  • Project CDA Alternative Middle and High School in Coeur d’Alene and Twin Falls High School have created successful community involvement projects.  Go to http://www.cdaschools.org/project/index.htm and http://www.tfhsbruins.com/, respectively.
  • Waterford Institute offers a variety of education programs, including one used by some Idaho schools to encourage reading at home.  Go to http://www.waterford.org/, 801.349.2200.
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