Filed under: Awards, City of Phoenix, City of Phoenix News, K-12 Schools, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Schools, US - AZ (Phoenix), Youth | Tags: Assistance, Back to School, Children, Grants, Phoenix Youth and Education Commission, Results
Phoenix Youth Commission has Grants Available for Youth Projects
The Phoenix Youth and Education Commission has announced a second round of funding for the Focus on Results (FOR) Youth grants.
Applicants must represent a middle or high school (public, charter or private) that serves grades 7 – 12. The school must be located in Phoenix or have more than 50 percent of the school attendance within the Phoenix city limits.
FOR grants focus on priorities identified by youth at the Phoenix Youth Town Hall, which seeks to create new or support existing activities that promote teen involvement in the community.
Schools are eligible to apply for up to $12,000.
A panel of youth and adults from the Youth and Education Commission will review the grant applications and evaluate the proposals based on project quality; active involvement of students; staff qualifications, commitment and ability to execute the project; commitment to diversity; impact on the student body; and representation of all students on campus.
Applications may be downloaded at phoenix.gov/youth/diverse.html and submitted electronically or postmarked by Nov. 27 to be eligible for spring semester activities.
For more information, call the city of Phoenix Youth and Education Office at 602-495-0314.
Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, City of Phoenix, City of Phoenix News, Downtown Phoenix, Events, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Santa | Tags: Children, Fun, Heritage Square, Historical Buildings, Photos with Santa
Rosson House Announces Fall Line-up of Events
The Rosson House, built in 1895 and the cornerstone of Historic Heritage Square, located at Sixth Street and Monroe in downtown Phoenix, has put together a great line-up of events for the fall season.
- Through May, 2007 6 to 9 p.m.
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- First Fridays – This is the first year, the Rosson House will participate in “First Fridays.” The First Friday Dash Bus will take visitors right to the door, making a stop at Fifth Street and Monroe.
- Oct. 28 6 to 8 p.m.
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- Ghost Stories and Hot Cider – Enjoy an evening of outdoor story telling and hot cider. $5/Adults, $3/Children.
- Nov. 4 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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- Saturday in the Park (the first Saturday of each month) – will offer historic crafts and games for kids of all ages. Held in conjunction with Heritage Saturdays, where Barbara Gronemann of Southwest Learning Sources demonstrates how to make Victorian crafts.
- Dec. 2 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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- Photos with Santa – Have your holiday photos taken with Santa at the Rosson House. Photos will be $15. This is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Rosson House Museum.
- Dec. 8 6 – 8 p.m.
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- Cookies and Cocoa with Santa – Refreshments and Christmas stories. Call 602-261-8948 to make reservations. Adults – $5; Children – $3.
For additional information call 602-261-8948.
Filed under: City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Events, Halloween, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Tempe | Tags: Children
PB & J event celebrates “boils, ghouls”
TEMPE, Ariz. – Singer, songwriter and storyteller Persephone will
present “Everything is Bootiful” for children ages 3 to 5 years during
the Peanut Butter and Jam Concert series at 10 a.m. on Oct. 16 in the
Tempe Community Center Courtyard, just east of the Tempe Public Library
at 3500 S. Rural Road.
“Boils and ghouls,” ages 3 to 5 years, can wear their Halloween
costumes, do the “Monster Mash” and sing-a-long with Persephone, a
highly accomplished music therapist and performer who excels at
providing dynamic educational and music therapy programming and
children’s entertainment. Children also will have the option of
participating in make-and-take art activities and finishing the concert
with a peanut butter & jam snack.
Participants and encouraged to bring water bottles, blankets, hats and
sunscreen. Registration is not required for this FREE event sponsored by
Target Corporation, Tempe Public Library and the city of Tempe Cultural
Services Division. Information: www.tempe.gov/arts/events/pbj.htm
<http://www.tempe.gov/arts/events/pbj.htm> or call 480/350-5287.
Filed under: City of Phoenix News, K-12 Schools, Schools, Seminars, Services, Workshops, Youth | Tags: Attorney General, Back to School, Chamber of Commerce, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Children, Greg Stanton, Internet Safety, Microsoft, Online Safety, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Safety, School Safety, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Terry Goddard
Councilman and Attorney General Join Get Net Safe Tour to Promote Online Safety
Attorney General Terry Goddard and Councilman Greg Stanton will join the Microsoft Get Net Safe tour next week, an effort to promote Internet Safety in schools, at home and at work. The 12-city tour brings together community organizations and government agencies along with Microsoft to encourage online safety.
Goddard will kick off the tour at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, with a press conference at Monte Vista Elementary School, 3501 E. Osborn Road in Phoenix. Goddard and Stanton will talk about the Get Net Safe tour events in Phoenix as well as efforts of the Phoenix Internet Crimes Task Force to track and arrest Internet predators.
Following the press conference, Goddard and Stanton will join representatives from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for an Internet safety school assembly. Monte Vista students will participate in the assembly.
At noon that day, Goddard will keynote a U.S./Arizona Chambers of Commerce lunch where he will discuss efforts his office is making to educate Arizonans about Internet Safety. The luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Phoenix.
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Goddard and Stanton will participate in a parents’ forum at the Madison School District offices. The forum will feature online safety tools, information and resources from i-SAFE Inc. This forum begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
The Get Net Safe tour will feature forums on Aug. 22, 23 and 24 throughout the Valley. These forums will provide children, teens, parents, businesses and seniors with information about online safety. This tour was developed by Microsoft and 10 partner organizations to help raise awareness of computing security and Internet safety. The tour partners include AARP, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Geek Squad 24-our Computer Support Task Force, GetNetWise, i-SAFE, Microsoft, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Federal Trade Commission’s OnGuard Online, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Please visit the Arizona Attorney General’s Office at www.azag.gov for more information about other events being held in the Valley. Please contact Andrea Esquer at 602-542-8019 if you have any questions about the events featuring Attorney General Terry Goddard.
Filed under: Arizona, City of Mesa, Education, K-12 Schools, Mesa, Youth | Tags: Assistance, Children, Citizens, Citizenship, Donations
Neighborhood Services staff donate backpacks to group homes
The days are getting shorter. Commercials and ads for back-to-school sales are everywhere. This means that teenagers all across Mesa are preparing to go off to school. But staff in one City of Mesa department knew that the ringing of the bell would not signal joyous preparation for every student. Neighborhood Services were aware that some teenage girls did not have the proper school supplies for the coming year, so they answered the call of that ringing bell.
The staff took nineteen backpacks filled with school supplies to the girls at A&A Cottages to outfit them for their first day of school. Jane Albin, Management Assistant in the Community Revitalization Division, who spearheaded the effort, said, “We were just as excited to buy these supplies as the girls were to receive them. The staff of A&A Cottages assured us that with 18 girls in the houses everything would be used, right down to the last piece of paper.”
The girls are between the ages of 12 and 18 years old and live in one of several group homes in Mesa. Kee Hudgens, staff member at A&A Cottages told Jane Albin when the backpacks were delivered, “The girls of A&A Cottages will go back to school with their heads held high, thanks to City of Mesa Neighborhood Services and Community Revitalization. …this generous group at the city gave the girls all the tools they needed for a great start to the school year.”
A&A Cottages provides homes for teenage girls who have been abused, neglected or who come from troubled backgrounds. A&A Cottages was formed in 1996 to address the increasing need for foster care group homes for teenage youth in Arizona. Its mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of at-risk youth through quality residential and support services that promote dignity, integrity and responsibility.
For accompanying photos of city staff and A&A staff with the backpacks, please call Katie Brown at 480.644.3705.
Filed under: Arizona, City of Mesa, City of Phoenix News, Education, K-12 Schools, Mesa, Phoenix, Police, Schools, Services, State of Arizona, Youth | Tags: Back to School, Bicycle Safety, Bike Safety, Children, Health and Safety, Police Department, Safety, School Safety
Back To School – It’s time to start thinking about school zone safety
The start and end of each school day are the busiest times on local school campuses. Children are taught safe walking rules, but are easily distracted and impulsive. Do not assume if the children see the car, that the driver of the car can see them, because this is not always true. A few simple tips will help keep our children safe. Practice these safe-walking behaviors with your children:
— Walk children in grades k-3rd to school. Do not allow them to cross the street alone.
— Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks when available. Do not cross mid-block!
— Look for traffic before crossing — look left, then right, then left again.
— Do not play around or push friends while waiting to cross.
— Prohibit children from playing near driveways, streets and parking lots.
— Wear bright colors. Drivers will see the children better.
If your child rides a school bus, talk with them about:
— Be at the bus stop on time. Never run to or from a bus.
— Wait at the designated stop in a safe place well away from the street.
— Stay out of the danger zone. The driver cannot see you if you are standing closer than 10 ft. to the bus.
— If something falls under or near the school bus, tell the driver. Never try to pick it up yourself.
— Hold the handrail as you get on and off the bus. Do not push or shove.
— Keep your head and arms inside the bus. Do not throw anything outside the windows.
— Always follow the bus driver’s instructions. Be familiar with the rules for emergencies.
If your child will be riding a bike to and from school, remember:
— Make sure the bike is in good working condition.
— Wearing a bike helmet can reduce injuries up to 85%. Let your child pick out one that fits them now, not one that they will grow into. Purchase a bright color so your child will be easily seen.
— Leave your helmet with your bike, scooter, or roller blades. That way you will more likely remember to put it on.
— Always ride on the right side of the road. Obey all other traffic rules.
— Watch out for cars coming out of driveways and alleys, or pulling away from the curb.
— Walk your bike across the crosswalk.
If you have questions regarding school zone safety, please contact Jean DeStories Transportation Safety Educator at 480.644.3398, or jean.destories@cityofmesa.org.
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