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Capacity-Building and Communications

Awarded Grants

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SRCD Fellowship Anniversary Event

Support was given for a policy forum hosted by SRCD addressing education and health issues that have impacted public policy. The event commemorated the 30th anniversary of SRCD’s Fellowship Program.
Sally Hillsman
American Sociological Association
2008 – 2009
$6,500
Grant

From child welfare to child well-being – a book in honor of al Kahn

Support was given for a book in honor of Al Kahn titled, From Child Welfare to Child Well-Being.
Asher Ben-Arieh
Clemson University
2008 – 2009
$5,000
Grant

Determining the Role of Scientific Evidence in Educational Policy and Practice

The investigators will use this grant to conduct a series of focus groups with state and local educational policymakers and practitioners.
Steven Nelson
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
2008 – 2009
$108,767
Grant

Improving After-school Program Quality

The Bay Area Partnership will work to improve after-school program quality in two distinct arenas.
Jennifer Peck
Partnership For Children And Youth
2008 – 2011
$195,314
Grant

Productive Measures of Program Features and Practices at Scale: A Convening

Support was given for a meeting that brought together youth development researchers and after-school intermediary leaders.
Lucy Friedman
The After-school Corporation
2008 – 2008
$18,720
Grant

Improving Adolescent Health – Training the Next Generation of Physician Scientists in Transdisciplinary Research

Support was given for a meeting that focuses on the training of future generations of “adolescent medicine physician scientists.”
S. Jean Emans
Boston Children's Hospital
2008 – 2009
$25,000
Grant

Qualitative Consulting Service for Supporting Mixed Method Research, WT Grant Scholars Program & Selected Current Grante

Supplemental support was given for a qualitative and mixed-methods consulting service that will be offered to the William T. Grant Scholars.
Thomas Weisner
University Of California, Los Angeles
2008 – 2009
$33,914
Grant

Videotaping as a Training Tool in After-School Programs

Funding was provided to asses the effectiveness of using videotaping as a training tool for after-school program staff.
Lucy Friedman
The After-school Corporation
2008 – 2009
$25,000
Grant

NYRAG Diversity in Philanthropy Project

Support was given for NYRAG’s Diversity in Philanthropy Project.
Ronna Brown
Philanthropy New York
2008 – 2009
$15,000
Grant

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.
Steven Amick
La's Best (better Educated Students For Tomorrow)
2008 – 2009
$50,000

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