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League of California Afterschool Providers Best Practice Symposia

The newly formed League of California After-School Providers consists of the 50 largest providers of after-school services in California. The award will fund two statewide symposia, conducted by the League.

The newly formed League of California After-School Providers consists of the 50 largest providers of after-school services in California. The award will fund two statewide symposia, conducted by the League. The symposia will focus on best practices in (1) developing effective partnerships between schools and community-based organizations, and (2) engaging middle and high school-aged youth in afterschool programs.

About This Grant

Principal Investigator Steven Amick, La’s Best (better Educated Students For Tomorrow)
Grant Period April 2008 – December 2009
Programs Capacity-Building and Communications
Focus Areas Improving After-School Program Quality
Topics Out of School Time
Grant Amount
$50,000.00

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