Education Digest
1 Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:14:38 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Title VII Grant Announcement to be published Tuesday February 28> According to a message forwarded from the Office of Indian Education: > Application information for the FORMULA GRANTS, DEMONSTRATION GRANTS > and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS will be published on TUESDAY, > FEBRUARY 28. They will be due 30 days later. See below:> > > The three notices for Indian Education will be published in the > Federal = Register on February 28, 2006. > > * Professional Development CFDA No. 84.299B> * Demonstration Grants for Indian Children CFDA No. 84.299A> * Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Education Agencies CFDA > No. 84.060> > The applications will close 30 days after publication in the Federal > Register.> > > Donna Sabis-Burns> Office of Indian Education> U.S. Department of Education> 400 Maryland Ave., SW> Washington, DC 20202> (202) 260-1425> (202) 260-7779 (fax)> > [Forwarded by Norrine Smokey-smith http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nsmokeys@pps.k12.or.us&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b ]> > > > Eva M. Kubinski, MS> Outreach Specialist> Wisconsin Center for Education Research> University of Wisconsin - Madison> 1025 W. Johnson Street> Madison, WI 53706> 888-862-7763 (toll-free) or 608-263-3976> http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kubinski@wisc.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> > >************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 2 Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:14:58 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Indian Education Grants>> Below are the links to the Title VII FORMULA GRANT and DISCRETIONARY > GRANT announcements in Mr. Beaver’s email message. > > The Federal Register announcement says an electronic version of the > FORMULA grant will be available at > http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/oie/index.html.> > For applications or further information contact: Lana Shaughnessy,> U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5C152,> Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone: (202) 260-3774.> > NOTE: Applications will be due MARCH 30, 2006> > > Eva M. Kubinski, MS> Outreach Specialist> Wisconsin Center for Education Research> University of Wisconsin - Madison> 1025 W. Johnson Street> Madison, WI 53706> 888-862-7763 (toll-free) or 608-263-3976> http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kubinski@wisc.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Beaver, Tom [mailto:http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Tom.Beaver@ed.gov&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b]> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:17 AM> Subject: Indian Education Grants> Importance: High> > Below are the links for all of OIE's grant applications that were > listed in today's Federal Register. Both PDF and Text versions of the > application is provided below.> > > Indian Education Formula Grant Program, 10026 [06-1865]> [TEXT]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1865.htm>> > [PDF]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-1865.pdf>> > > Indian education programs- Indian Children Demonstration Grants > Program, 10398-10402 [06-1867]> [TEXT]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1867.htm>> > [PDF]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-1867.pdf>> > > Indian Education programs- Professional Development Program, > 10392-10396 [06-1866]> [TEXT]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1866.htm>> > [PDF]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1866.htm>> > > > > Tom Beaver> Public Affairs Specialist> Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative> U.S. Department of Education> Suite 2002> 8930 Ward Parkway> Kansas City, MO 64153> > http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=tom.beaver@ed.gov&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> 816-268-0403 - Direct> 816- 268-0407 - Fax>************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 3 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:45:52 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: University of Koblenz-Landau Summer Academy 2006University of Koblenz-Landau Summer Academy 2006The Summer Academy aims at giving lectures on currentresearch topicsin English. Members of the University ofKoblenz-Landau will offertheir courses, and an accompanying program in regionalculture isscheduled.See:http://www.uni-koblenz.de/FB4/Studying/ForeignStudies/SummerAcademy/Program2/006The faculty's attractivity for foreign students andyoung researcherswill be increased since they will get an impression ofteaching andresearch in Germany and particularly at ouruniversity.This is also an offer to students of our numerouspartneruniversities to participate in student exchange.For our own students the objective is interculturalexperience:learning to study in a foreign-language environment.The SummerAcademy is also designed as an incentive to takecourses at auniversity abroad.The research groups of the department do not onlycover a wide areaof computer science. The research competence of somegroups includesalso business & administration and informationmanagement. Forstudents, this wide spectrum of research topics allowsfor a numberof attractive options. Beside computer science, theymay specializein computational visualistics, information systems orinformationmanagement. At the same time, the department iscapable of analysingthe development and economic deployment of informationtechnologyfrom various, synergetic perspectives. All researchgroups of thedepartment combine the effort towards a theoreticalfoundation oftheir work with a pronounced orientation towardspractical problems.For the professors and lecturers of the department,teaching andattending students is of pivotal importance. Theirdoors are alwaysopen for students. Usually, teaching is done in ahighly interactivemode. An increasing number of lectures are taught inEnglish. Inaddition to that, many students participate inresearch projects,which gives them direct access to relevant researchtopics and results.Information about the research groups is accessiblevia the List ofInstitutes.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 4 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:31:33 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: The University of Michigan’s Health Management Summer Enrichment ProgramTitle: The University of Michigan’s HealthManagement Summer Enrichment Program Deadline: March 5, 2006 Contact: Carmen Harrison Program Administrator Summer Enrichment Program Phone: 734-936-3296 Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=um_sep@umich.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Many hospitals and other health care organizations inthe Detroit-Ann Arbor have agreed to provide ($3, 000)summer internships in health administration and policyto qualified undergraduate minority students. Theseinternships are part of the University of Michigan’sSummer Enrichment Program in Health Administration. This Program, which was begun in1986 by the Departmentof Health Management and Policy at the University ofMichigan’s Schools of Public Health, is designed tofamiliarize undergraduate minority students with thechallenging and expanding field of HealthAdministration and Policy. Students accepted intothis program who reside outside of the state ofMichigan will receive housing, a food allowance andtravel expenses to and from Ann Arbor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 5 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:33:12 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: First Alaskans Institute 2006 Summer Internship ProgramTitle: First Alaskans Institute 2006 Summer InternshipProgram Contact: Flossie Spencer, Intern Coordinator Phone: 907.677.1710 Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=flossie@firstalaskans.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Website: http://www.firstalaskans.org/ First Alaskans Institute is pleased to announce its2006 Summer Internship Program which will place 30Alaska Native junior and above college students inorganizations that provide leadership developmentexperiences in the following areas: oil and gasindustry, education, health, public policy,organizational management, rural development, economicdevelopment, human resources management, research. Interns will be matched with an organization followingtheir review of the job descriptions and the placementorganization's review of the applicants. A mentor willbe assigned to each intern to provide on-the-jobmanagement and leadership experiences at the placementorganization. Interns will participate in concentratedleadership development training facilitated by FirstAlaskans Institute at the Institute's offices at leastone day a week during the summer program. Web castingor web conferencing will be arranged for internslocated outside of Anchorage for these sessions. Please visit above website for more information. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 6 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:37:14 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: First Peoples Fund 2007 Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship and Cultural Capital FellowshipTitle: First Peoples Fund 2007 Artist in BusinessLeadership Fellowship and Cultural Capital Fellowship Website: http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/ Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=info@firstpeoplesfund.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Founded in 1995, First Peoples Fund mission is tohonor and support the creative community-centeredFirst Peoples artists; and nurture the collectivespirit that allows them to sustain their people. Collective Spirit TM is the human spirit that providesawareness and a sense of responsibility to sustain thecultural fabric of a community. Artists selected forthe Fund’s programs demonstrate a strong desire to‘give back’ through teaching and sharing theirknowledge. Please see website for more information and forapplication materials. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 7 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:32:53 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: UNL COR Program: Great Plains Cultural WaysTitle: UNL COR Program: Great Plains Cultural Ways Contact: Misty Thomas, UNL Healing Pathways, CORProject Manager Phone: 877.622.1932 (toll-free) Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mthomas5@unlnotes.unl.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Website: http://www.unl.edu/bosr/cor/ Honors Undergraduate program for students interestedin American Indian mental health research careers. The purpose of the COR program is to train the nextgeneration of researchers to address the mental healthneeds of American Indian people with culturalcompetence and consistency. For program componentsand eligibility requirements please visit our websiteor contact Misty Thomas. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 8 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:34:05 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Cornell University Library Preservation Internship for Native AmericansTitle: Cornell University Library PreservationInternship for Native Americans Dates: June 5-August 11, 2006 Website: http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=beb1@cornell.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Cornell University Library was funded by the Institutefor Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to conduct apreservation internship program focusing on NativeAmerican Library staff. The program focuses onpreservation management of library materials and soundconservation practice, and is designed to build apreservation infrastructure in tribal colleges anduniversities via a train-the-trainers model. Theprogram will prepare the interns to train otherlibrarians, archivists, and technicians in the basicbook repair, rebinding, enclosure construction,preservation of work of art on paper, photographs,reformatting techniques, and other related hands-onskills, as well as preservation program developmentthrough workshops, seminars, on-site surveys,simulations, needs assessments, and the establishmentof a regional disaster plan and response capability. There is funding available for travel to Ithaca, NYand a $5000 stipend for each intern. There is nocharge for housing. For more information and application materials, pleasevisit the above website. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 9 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 10:06:10 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: EVENT: A Night of Native Music - Fundraiser for Edmonds CC American Indian Student Assoc.> Please forward any one that would be interested.> > Good Afternoon, I would like to spread the word around about a fund > raising event that the American Indian Student Association (AISA) at > Edmonds Community College. AISA will be hosting:> > 'A Night of Native Music' on March 9th, 2006> Edmonds Community College> Triton Union Building -Room 200.> 20000 68th Ave W> Lynnwood, WA 98036> more information: http://powwow.edcc.edu/> > The performers at the night will be:> • Eagle Jumps (mix of modern rock/blues & native music)> • Julian Estrada (Classic guitar)> • E-15 Nations performs a play (Students from the Edmonds School > District)> Admission fee is $10 General, $7 Seniors, $5 Students.> There will be a Silent Auction, pre-sale of raffle tickets for the > upcoming 20th Annual Pow Wow.> > All proceeds will go to the American Indian Student Association to > enable them host events on campus, cover expenses occurred for the pow > wow, and other assistance needed by the students.> > If you are unable to attend please think about attending the 20th > Annual Pow Wow that will be hosted on May 5, 6 & 7, 2006 at the > Seaview Gymnasium at Edmonds Community College.> > >>> Joey Ketah>> Brings words and photos together (easily) with> PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 10 Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:15:20 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Formula Grant Application>> Electronic version of FY 2006 Title VII Formula grant application > available online at:> > http://www.indianeducation.org/index.cfm?page=grantnotices.cfm#formula> > Eva> > Eva M. Kubinski, MS> Outreach Specialist> Wisconsin Center for Education Research> University of Wisconsin - Madison> 1025 W. Johnson Street> Madison, WI 53706> 888-862-7763 (toll-free) or 608-263-3976> http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kubinski@wisc.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> > >************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 11 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:44:56 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Upcoming Character Education ConferencesDear Friend of Character Education,We at the Community of Caring National Office in SaltLake City, Utah, are excited to announce three inspiring and uniquecharacter education conferences for 2006! Teachers, administrators,counselors, curriculum specialists, school board members, business andcommunity leaders are all welcome to attend! (You need not be a Community ofCaring school to attend.)2006 Annual Community of Caring National K-l2Character Education Conference* Campaign for Character *http://www.communityofcaring.org/ServicesAndResources/NationalConference/overview.htmlJuly 28-31, 2006Oncenter Complex Convention CenterSyracuse, NYJoin educators from across the country at the 2006Annual Community of Caring National K-12 Character Education Conference,July 28-31, 2006. Pre-conference sessions and opening reception will beheld on July 28 at the state-of-the-art convention center in downtownSyracuse, the Oncenter Complex.The conference will feature prominent speakers in theareas of character education, service learning, moraldevelopment, social inclusion, and ethics in sports.Featured speakers include* Dr. Tom Lickona and* Dr. Matt Davidson - 'Smart and Good' Schools* Dr. Steven Eidelman - Social Inclusion* Dr. Ann Higgins-D'Alessandro - Moral Development* Cathryn Berger Kaye - Service Learning* Don McPherson and* Keith Nord, former NFL players - Sports Ethics* Vitamin L - Character ConcertIn addition, you will want to...* Choose from over 40 breakout sessions with 'triedand truer' ideas for implementing character, service learning, andethics in the school and classroom!* View exhibits and find resources to support yourschool's character education program!* Take optional excursions to Niagara Falls andSkaneateles (Finger Lakes Region)!2006 Annual Youth Leadership Summit* Ethics in Action *http://www.communityofcaring.org/ServicesAndResources/YouthConference/overview.htmlFor student teams, grades 9-12, and their sponsorsJuly 11-13, 2006Salt Lake City, UtahHome of the 2002 Winter OlympicsUniversity of UtahDon't miss this! Plan to attend the 2006 AnnualCommunity of Caring Youth Leadership Summit, Ethics in Action, on thebeautiful University of Utah campus. Assemble a team of four students, grades9-12, and one adult to attend the 2006 summit, where students willlearn about leadership strategies and ways to create a caringschool community.* Students will discuss how values relate to everydayschool life. They will create honor codes, class constitutions, andtake part in service learning projects.* Students and sponsors will attend an evening with ahorse whisperer, Lee Caldwell, who will demonstrate the power of trustand respect, two of the important Community of Caring values.Transportation to the ranch, a western barbeque, and the incredible lessonsof horse whispering are all included.* Dr. Ira Chasnoff, Professor of Clinical Pediatricsat the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, willinform students about the tragic effects of alcohol on unborn children andwill present action steps students can use to address issues ofalcohol and drug abuse.* Michelle Roybal, a dynamic young attorney with theUtah District Federal Courts, will work with students on conflictresolution.* Alan Griffin, Life Skills, Academic Service LearningSpecialist at the Utah State Office of Education, will conductdiscussions with teachers on using democratic values, processes, andlife skills in the classroom.2006 Annual Summer Institute* Educating Heart and Mind Through Ethics andCharacter: The Timeless Mission of Schools *http://www.communityofcaring.org/ServicesAndResources/SummerInstitute/overview.htmlAugust 2-4, 2005Heritage CenterUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, UtahJoin the National Center for Community of Caring atthe University of Utah, Boston University's Center for the Advancementof Ethics and Character, the Utah 3Rs Project - Rights,Responsibilities, and Respect, and the Utah State Office of Education for this year'snot-to-be-missed summer institute - a unique opportunity to spend threedays reflecting on the reasons we went into education! K-12 teachers,counselors, administrators, character education leaders, mediaspecialists, support staff, central office staff in character education, socialstudies and other content areas, curriculum directors, preventionspecialists and university students are all invited to attend thisexceptional institute, featuring presentations on ethics and character fromscholars and practitioners.Guided by the teaching of the great philosophers,participants will gain a deeper understanding of our schools' mostimportant mission - to help students develop the habits, dispositions, andqualities of character that lead to wise and responsible choices.* Discover why character education is not just asingle course, a quick-fix program, or slogans posted on a bulletinboard but instead an important foundation for the academic and civicmissions of schools.* Learn how you can mine sources of wisdom and age-oldethical principles to engage students in lively discourse andactive learning.* Find ways to enhance the academic curriculum andschool environment by focusing on ethical principles in the classroom anda code of conduct schoolwide.* Learn to address religion and religious diversityissues through application of First Amendment religious libertyprinciples.* Graduate credit from the University of Utah, Collegeof Education is available at each conference. *Additional Events & Information* Want to attend a character education conference fromthe comfort of your own home or office? We invite you to join us fora fabulous online character education conference on MARCH 8-l0, 2006,called: "In a World of Budget Cuts and Standardized Testing." This is athree day virtual conference that will provide you with a comprehensiveintroduction to the character education movement. Special Community ofCaring rates are available. For more information, go towww.communityofcaring.org. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to interact withoutstanding character educators from around the nation!* We also want to remind you that your PromisingPractice Application for the Character Education Partnership's NationalSchools of Character Program is due March l5th. CEP gives PromisingPractices Awards for practices from schools or districts that are uniqueand specific. All you need to do is submit a two-page, double-spaceddescription, postmarked by March 15. Visit www.character.org for details andto apply online. If your Promising Practice is selected for an award,the practice will appear in the 2006 National Schools of Character CDand on CEP's website, and you will be invited to receive your awardat CEP's National Forum in October 2006, in Washington, D.C. Schools anddistricts that apply can receive up to two awards in one year.* Community of Caring is a K-12, comprehensive, wholeschool character education program with a unique focus on students withdisabilities, and was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in l982.Please visit our website for more detailed information about Communityof Caring and about all of the conferences mentioned here atwww.communityofcaring.org <http://www.communityofcaring.org/> . The nationaloffice is located in Salt Lake City, Utah at the University of Utah,formerly located in Washington, D.C.If you have any questions about any of these programs,please feel free to contact us in the national office at (80l) 587-8990or at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=contact@communityofcaring.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bcontact@communityofcaring.org> . Also, please feel free to pass on this information toanyone you feel may be interested.We look forward to seeing you at this summer's events!Sincerely,The Community of Caring National Officec/o University of UtahCollege of EducationThis message was sent to you by the National Centerfor Community of Caring(http://www.communityofcaring.org/).We can be reached using the following methods:email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=contact@communityofcaring.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bpost: 1901 E. South Campus Drive #1120 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112phone: (801) 587-8990fax: (801) 581-3113________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 12 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:58:38 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Assistance Available for US Activists to Attend Chernobyl Kiev Conference> Financial Assistance Available for U.S. Activists to Attend > Chernobyl+20 Conference in Kiev. Apply Now!>> NIRS IS MOVING. Details Below.>>> NIRS has received a grant to provide financial assistance for U.S. > grassroots activists who want to attend the Chernobyl+20: Remembrance > for the Future conference in Kiev, Ukraine, April 23-25, 2006. The > conference is a true international effort, bringing together experts > and activists from across the globe. Besides the formal conference > sessions, there also will be a networking session for grassroots > groups from across the globe on the afternoon of April 25. The > conference is being organized by NIRS, WISE, Heinrich Boell > Foundation, Greens/EFA in the European Parliament, Bundnis 90/Die > Grunen (German Greens), International Physicians for the Prevention of > Nuclear War (IPPNW), Earth Day Network and Ecoclub (Ukraine). For more > information about the conference and a regularly updated program and > speakers list, visit www.ch20.org.>> U.S. activists wishing to apply for financial aid should contact > Michael Mariotte at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nirsnet@nirs.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b with an indication of how much > assistance is requested. However, please recognize that funds are > limited. Current round-trip airfares to Kiev are in the $750-900 > range; hotel (shared room) ranges from about $30 to $120 per night, > depending on choice of accommodations (for more information on > conference hotels, go to www.ch20.org/kyiv.htm). Conference fee is > $60. Lunches will be provided at the conference; dinners in Kiev can > range from dirt-cheap to wildly extravagant.>> In addition to the conference, on Saturday, April 22, there will be > Earth Day and anti-nuclear activities in Kiev’s famed Independence > Square, as well as an optional trip to the Chernobyl reactor site > organized by conference sponsors (cost is about $25). There are also > likely to be activities in downtown Kiev on the anniversary of the > accident, April 26.>> We hope to have a good showing of U.S. activists in Kiev; if you want > to go, please contact us!>> NIRS IS MOVING: WRITE THIS DOWN!>> Our building was sold, so NIRS is moving our offices on March 11, > 2006. Our new address will be 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 340, Takoma > Park, MD 20912. Our new phone number will be 301-270-NIRS > (301-270-6477). Our new fax number will be 301-270-4291. Website > (www.nirs.org) and e-mail addresses will remain the same.> NIRS will be closed from March 6-March 14, so we can pack and set up > the new office. Please call us only for emergencies during that time. > Thanks!>> This is the NIRS E-Mail Alert list. You are on this list because you > signed up on our website, at a NIRS table at a concert, on a petition, > or directly to NIRS. Your name and address are never sold, rented, or > traded with anyone for any reason.>>>> For address changes or to unsubscribe, just send an e-mail to > http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nirsnet@nirs.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b. If you have friends or colleagues who would like to > be on this list, have them send a note to http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nirsnet@nirs.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>>>>>>>>************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 13 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:32:00 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: American Indian Journalism Institute (AIJI)Title: American Indian Journalism Institute (AIJI) Nomination deadline: March 31, 2006 Dates: June 4-23, 2006 Location: University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Website: http://www.freedomforum.org/ The Freedom Forum is accepting nominations for thesixth annual American Indian Journalism Institute, atraining program for Native American journalismstudents. Any Native American college student with aninterest in becoming a newspaper journalist may apply. Once accepted into the program, AIJI participantswill be placed in one of four courses according totheir interests and experience. Courses offered in2006 will include "Basic News Reporting," "AdvancedNews Reporting," "News Editing," and"Photojournalism." ***AIJI administrators prefer that students benominated by educators, mentors, elders, or otherinterested parties. Students may, however, nominatethemselves. Visit the Freedom Forum website for complete programinformation and nomination procedures. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 14 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:37:38 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: The ABC/DGA Television Directing Fellowship ProgramTitle: The ABC/DGA Television Directing FellowshipProgramDeadline: Applications will be accepted betweenFebruary 27th and March 31st, 2006Contact: ABC/DGA Television Directing Fellowship ABC Talent Development Programs 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521-4016Phone: 818.560.4000Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=abc.fellows@abc.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bWebsite: http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com/ABC and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) areannouncing the fifth annual rotation of The ABC/DGATelevision Directing Fellowship Program to tentativelybegin January 2006. We are searching for creativetalent, and are especially hopeful that talented womenand minority directors will apply. Three fellowships will be awarded for a periodcovering approximately 36 non-consecutive weeks of thetelevision season. Fellows will be employees of ABCand will observe and be mentored by select DGAdirectors as part of a rotation system intended toprovide exposure to different perspectives andartistic approaches ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 15 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:38:19 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Two Feathers Endowment Grants Program (MN)Two Feathers Endowment Grants Program Deadline: June 1 and September 1 Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=dlk@saintpaulfoundation.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Website:http://www.saintpaulfoundation.org/st/twofeather/ The Two Feathers Endowment is specifically focused onthe involvement of the Indian community. Its goal isto: provide a culturally sensitive, communityresponsive philanthropic vehicle for addressing theneeds within the Indian communities of Minnesota bysupporting artistic, educational, social, and culturaldevelopment activities. Involvement of Indian peoplein all phases of the philanthropic process isfundamental to the success of the Two FeathersEndowment. The following areas of funding priorities have beenestablished: education, children and youth, elders,intergeneration, preservation of culture, and capacitybuilding. Grants will be made to community-based, non-profitorganizations within Minnesota that are also directedor managed by a majority of Indian people. Projectsseeking modest support from The Two Feathers endowment to be used in conjunction with other fundsor community service and labor will receive priority. The sponsor may consider requests for multiple years(two) of funding. Grants will be awarded up to$3,500. Please see website for more information andapplication materials. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 16 Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:53:41 -0800 From: "Beth Aileen Dillon" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=beth.a.dillon@gmail.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: AISES Region 1 Conference: Sustainable CommunitiesThe AISES Region 1 Conference on March 10th and 11th, 2006 at theNative American Student and Community Center, Portland StateUniversity, in Portland, Oregon invites educators, students,professionals, and community members to register and enjoy this year'stheme: "Sustainable Communities: Through Science Technology andInnovation."Conference registration includes access to:- Two full days of presentations and workshops- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for both days- Keynote by Susan Harjo, Cheyenne and Hodulgee Muscogee Writer,Speaker, and Activist- Keynote by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde- Trip to OMSI- Friday evening entertainment by Gene Tagaban, Tlingit Actor and Performer- Saturday evening entertainment by poets Trevino L. Brings Plenty,Minneconjou Lakota, ML Smoker, Fort Peck, Assinaboin, and SherwinBitsui, DineEvening entertainment is also open to the public with donationsaccepted at the door.For more information about the AISES Region I Conference, seehttp://www.aises.pdx.edu/conference/. The Conference Agenda can befound directly at http://www.aises.pdx.edu/conference/program.htm. Toregister, print out, fill out, and mail the form athttp://www.aises.pdx.edu/conference/registration.htm. For comments andquestions, contact http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=aises@pdx.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b.--Beth Aileen Dillon[url: http://www.bethadillon.com/][aim: zele] [skype: bethadillon]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 17 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:30:58 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Stanford University School of Medicine HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMStanford University School of Medicine HEALTH CAREERSOPPORTUNITY PROGRAM Deadline: March 11 Dates: June 25-August 5, 2006 Website: http://hcop.stanford.edu/ An academically rigorous six-week program thatencourages and provides an academic learningenvironment for talented, educationally andeconomically disadvantaged college sophomores andjuniors who expect to graduate by June 2008 and whoseek a career in medicine, medical research, andminority health issues. Visit the above email addressfor more information and application materials. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 18 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:32:29 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Research Experience for Undergraduates – University of Southern CaliforniaTitle: Research Experience for Undergraduates –University of Southern California Deadline: April 1 Dates: June 5 – August 4 Website: http://bmes-erc.usc.edu/eop_reu.htm The Engineering Research Center (ERC) for BiomimeticMicroElectronic Systems (BMES) invites you to jointhem this summer for exciting research experiences inadvanced neural prosthetic devices to treat incurablehuman diseases. The interdisciplinary research of theBMES-ERC focuses on integrating principles ofbiomedicine and fundamental engineering to createnovel implantable neural prostheses to replace damagedor diseased parts of the human body. $3,000 stipend for full 9 weeks, transportationallowance and campus housing, mentorship, laboratoryresearch experience, and much more. Please seewebsite for application materials and moreinformation. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 19 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:36:24 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: FELLOWSHIP: American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) 2006-2007 Academic Year FellowshipTitle: American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC)2006-2007 Academic Year Fellowship Deadline: June 1, 2006 Contact: 4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: 505.881.4584 Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=aigc@aigcs.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Website: http://www.aigcs.org/ The American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. announcesthe availability of graduate fellowships for 2006-2007Academic Year for American Indian and Alaska Nativestudents from federally recognized U.S. tribes. AIGCwas founded in 1969 to help open doors to graduateeducation and to help tribes obtain the educatedprofessionals they need to become more self-sufficientand exercise their rights to self-determination. Tobe considered for an AIGC fellowship the applicantmust be: pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree as afull-time student at an accredited graduate school inthe U.S.; able to demonstrate financial need; and anenrolled member of a federally recognized AmericanIndian tribe or Alaska Native group, or possess onefourth degree federally recognized Indian blood. Please contact AIGC or visit the website for moreinformation and for application materials. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 20 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:39:06 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Summer Internship Program Federal Highway Administration The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will berecruiting collegestudents for summer internships. The agency is seekingstudents who aremajoring in a transportation-related field, but maygive strongconsideration to students seeking other majors. If youknow of any studentswho may be interested, please provide them with theinformation below. Hard copies of the 2006 STIPDG application package areavailable by calling202-366-6363. The STIPDG application is also availablevia the webat: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.htm________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 21 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:30:29 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: 2006 CIC Summer Research Opportunities ProgramTitle: 2006 CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program Website: www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/srop The Committee on Institutional Cooperation is nowaccepting applications for the 2006 CIC SummerResearch Opportunities Program (SROP).Thisundergraduate research program is open to sophomores,juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA who are currentlyenrolled in a U.S. institution of higher education.SROP is intended to promote access to graduateeducation for students from underrepresented groups.In addition to travel, room, board, and researchsupport, participants receive a stipend of at least$3,000. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 22 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:27:41 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Water and Hopi Awareness Fundraiser Water is Life Water and Hopi Awareness Fundraiser Saturday, March 11, 6:00pm Hosted by Morning Star Foundation Craft and Folk Art Museum 5814 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, Ca Respect for Water and LifeMorning Star Foundation is sponsoring this importantfundraiserOur evening will begin with musician John Castillo,who will be gifting us with his talented native flute playing.Morning Star Foundation will be previewing the awardwinning documentary, “THIRST” (www.thirstthemovie.com), byAlan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman.We will also be raising funds to support a civilsociety event in Mexico City called Mirror of Water(http://events.takingitglobal.org/9033) that the Hopi will be participating in.Donation: 25$Please RSVP and let us know if you would like tovolunteer! Contact Alison at 310-630-7881 "We are of water, and the water is of us. When water is threatened, all living things arethreatened. What we do to water, we do to ourselves," stated in a Declaration of Water sent out October2003. Background: Respect for Water and Life“All waters are part of a singular network of life;water is a precious birth-right of all living beings. As demands for freshwater increases and resources diminish, the prospect of global waterwars and domestic struggles among diverse populations become more andmore evident. Every 8 seconds a child dies from drinking polluted water.In the meantime corporations are getting rich buying and selling cleanwater all over the world.”On March 2nd, 2006, Hopi runners will begin theirjourney carrying Sacred Water, messages and teachings from around theworld to the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City. They will be leaving fromBlack Mesa, Arizona and traveling 1800 miles over a two weekperiod to arrive at the grand opening ceremony on March 16th, 2006. H2OPI Run 2006 http://www.h2opirun.org/Please pass it on, thank you! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 23 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:43:14 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Take Back America ConferenceTake Back America www.ourfuture.orgREGISTER TODAY FOR TAKE BACK AMERICA 2006 -- THEYEAR'S LARGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT GATHERING OFPROGRESSIVE LEADERS, THINKERS AND ACTIVISTS.Dear Alyssa, REGISTER TODAY!Register today to attend the most import progressiveconference of the year. Early-bird prices availablefor a limited time! GO »JUNE 12th · 13th · 14th, 2006Washington Hilton HotelWashington, D.C.Take Back America:The Conference for America's Futureand Gala Awards DinnerSponsored by the Campaign for America's Future and theInstitute for America's Future.With crucial Congressional elections just a few monthsaway, it is up to progressive activists to put forwarda winning agenda -- and mobilize a majority forchange. That's the purpose of the Campaign forAmerica's Future's Take Back America Conference 2006.We invite you to join us June 12th to 14th at theWashington Hilton Hotel, and help us lay the plans andbuild the alliances that will deliver the bigprogressive victories of 2006. Early bird discount pricing for Take Back America 2006is available now for a limited time. Register todayand save for the largest and most importantprogressive gathering of the year! http://www.ourfuture.org/Take_Back_America.cfmWhen we progressives come together and unite aroundour values -- we win. Last year we stopped PresidentBush from privatizing Social Security -- his numberone domestic priority. We also expanded our ApolloAlliance to drive the movement for energy independencein the states and into the national spotlight. And outof our victories and continuing battles with GeorgeBush’s dishonest budgets, we have built a powerful newalliance to challenge the skewed priorities of theradical right. Take Back America 2006 will build on these successesand provide the foundation for future victories. Joinus as we organize to confront the right-wing corporateculture of corruption that imposes real costs on ourfamilies and communities. And work with us to inspirea new majority around an agenda of American energyindependence, good jobs, affordable qualityhealthcare, and more. Register today for the mostimportant progressive gathering of the year. http://www.ourfuture.org/Take_Back_America.cfm We invite you to Take Back America 2006 because weknow that, like us, you won't sit by idly as Americacareens toward disaster under the tutelage of theextreme right wing.Take Back America 2006 will again offer un-paralleledopportunities to engage with progressive leaders,interact with the emerging progressive media, and meetand organize with other passionate people committed totaking back our country. It will feature skillstrainings, workshops and strategy sessions with thepeople and groups who've put the right wing on theirheels, and who will produce more progressive victoriesin 2006.We hope you can make it, and look forward to seeingyou in Washington this June!http://www.ourfuture.org/Take_Back_America.cfmSincerely, Robert L. Borosage, Co-DirectorCampaign for America's Future Roger Hickey,Co-DirectorCampaign for America's Future ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 24 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:44:20 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: USDE is seeking federal application reviewers for the Foreign Language Assistance ProgramDear Colleagues,The U.S. Department of Education has asked us to helpdisseminate the following call for federal applicationreviewers for the Foreign Language Assistance Program.For further information, please contact Sharon Manassaat USDE at (202) 245-7124, http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sharon.manassa@ed.gov&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b.Thanks.Cindy Federal Application Reviewers Needed Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP)U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education seeks qualifiedindividuals interested in reviewing applications forthe Foreign Language Assistance Program. Thesereviewers will independently read and evaluateapplications submitted to the Department. Qualifications: Recent experience in teaching foreign languages inK-12public elementary or secondary schools in the U.S.,or in preparing teachers to teach foreign languagesK-12. Ability to use technology to complete reviews. Tentative Reading Week August 14 to 18, 2006: All materials and grant applications will be mailed oravailable on-line. Review comments and scoring will be completed on-linethrough the U.S. Department of Education’s e-Readersystem. Please send a brief resume to http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Sharon.Manassa@ed.gov&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b
1 Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:14:38 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Title VII Grant Announcement to be published Tuesday February 28> According to a message forwarded from the Office of Indian Education: > Application information for the FORMULA GRANTS, DEMONSTRATION GRANTS > and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS will be published on TUESDAY, > FEBRUARY 28. They will be due 30 days later. See below:> > > The three notices for Indian Education will be published in the > Federal = Register on February 28, 2006. > > * Professional Development CFDA No. 84.299B> * Demonstration Grants for Indian Children CFDA No. 84.299A> * Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Education Agencies CFDA > No. 84.060> > The applications will close 30 days after publication in the Federal > Register.> > > Donna Sabis-Burns> Office of Indian Education> U.S. Department of Education> 400 Maryland Ave., SW> Washington, DC 20202> (202) 260-1425> (202) 260-7779 (fax)> > [Forwarded by Norrine Smokey-smith http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nsmokeys@pps.k12.or.us&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b ]> > > > Eva M. Kubinski, MS> Outreach Specialist> Wisconsin Center for Education Research> University of Wisconsin - Madison> 1025 W. Johnson Street> Madison, WI 53706> 888-862-7763 (toll-free) or 608-263-3976> http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kubinski@wisc.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> > >************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 2 Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:14:58 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Indian Education Grants>> Below are the links to the Title VII FORMULA GRANT and DISCRETIONARY > GRANT announcements in Mr. Beaver’s email message. > > The Federal Register announcement says an electronic version of the > FORMULA grant will be available at > http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/oie/index.html.> > For applications or further information contact: Lana Shaughnessy,> U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5C152,> Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone: (202) 260-3774.> > NOTE: Applications will be due MARCH 30, 2006> > > Eva M. Kubinski, MS> Outreach Specialist> Wisconsin Center for Education Research> University of Wisconsin - Madison> 1025 W. Johnson Street> Madison, WI 53706> 888-862-7763 (toll-free) or 608-263-3976> http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kubinski@wisc.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Beaver, Tom [mailto:http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Tom.Beaver@ed.gov&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b]> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:17 AM> Subject: Indian Education Grants> Importance: High> > Below are the links for all of OIE's grant applications that were > listed in today's Federal Register. Both PDF and Text versions of the > application is provided below.> > > Indian Education Formula Grant Program, 10026 [06-1865]> [TEXT]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1865.htm>> > [PDF]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-1865.pdf>> > > Indian education programs- Indian Children Demonstration Grants > Program, 10398-10402 [06-1867]> [TEXT]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1867.htm>> > [PDF]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-1867.pdf>> > > Indian Education programs- Professional Development Program, > 10392-10396 [06-1866]> [TEXT]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1866.htm>> > [PDF]> <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/ > edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-1866.htm>> > > > > Tom Beaver> Public Affairs Specialist> Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative> U.S. Department of Education> Suite 2002> 8930 Ward Parkway> Kansas City, MO 64153> > http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=tom.beaver@ed.gov&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> 816-268-0403 - Direct> 816- 268-0407 - Fax>************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 3 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:45:52 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: University of Koblenz-Landau Summer Academy 2006University of Koblenz-Landau Summer Academy 2006The Summer Academy aims at giving lectures on currentresearch topicsin English. Members of the University ofKoblenz-Landau will offertheir courses, and an accompanying program in regionalculture isscheduled.See:http://www.uni-koblenz.de/FB4/Studying/ForeignStudies/SummerAcademy/Program2/006The faculty's attractivity for foreign students andyoung researcherswill be increased since they will get an impression ofteaching andresearch in Germany and particularly at ouruniversity.This is also an offer to students of our numerouspartneruniversities to participate in student exchange.For our own students the objective is interculturalexperience:learning to study in a foreign-language environment.The SummerAcademy is also designed as an incentive to takecourses at auniversity abroad.The research groups of the department do not onlycover a wide areaof computer science. The research competence of somegroups includesalso business & administration and informationmanagement. Forstudents, this wide spectrum of research topics allowsfor a numberof attractive options. Beside computer science, theymay specializein computational visualistics, information systems orinformationmanagement. At the same time, the department iscapable of analysingthe development and economic deployment of informationtechnologyfrom various, synergetic perspectives. All researchgroups of thedepartment combine the effort towards a theoreticalfoundation oftheir work with a pronounced orientation towardspractical problems.For the professors and lecturers of the department,teaching andattending students is of pivotal importance. Theirdoors are alwaysopen for students. Usually, teaching is done in ahighly interactivemode. An increasing number of lectures are taught inEnglish. Inaddition to that, many students participate inresearch projects,which gives them direct access to relevant researchtopics and results.Information about the research groups is accessiblevia the List ofInstitutes.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 4 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:31:33 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: The University of Michigan’s Health Management Summer Enrichment ProgramTitle: The University of Michigan’s HealthManagement Summer Enrichment Program Deadline: March 5, 2006 Contact: Carmen Harrison Program Administrator Summer Enrichment Program Phone: 734-936-3296 Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=um_sep@umich.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Many hospitals and other health care organizations inthe Detroit-Ann Arbor have agreed to provide ($3, 000)summer internships in health administration and policyto qualified undergraduate minority students. Theseinternships are part of the University of Michigan’sSummer Enrichment Program in Health Administration. This Program, which was begun in1986 by the Departmentof Health Management and Policy at the University ofMichigan’s Schools of Public Health, is designed tofamiliarize undergraduate minority students with thechallenging and expanding field of HealthAdministration and Policy. Students accepted intothis program who reside outside of the state ofMichigan will receive housing, a food allowance andtravel expenses to and from Ann Arbor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 5 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:33:12 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: First Alaskans Institute 2006 Summer Internship ProgramTitle: First Alaskans Institute 2006 Summer InternshipProgram Contact: Flossie Spencer, Intern Coordinator Phone: 907.677.1710 Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=flossie@firstalaskans.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Website: http://www.firstalaskans.org/ First Alaskans Institute is pleased to announce its2006 Summer Internship Program which will place 30Alaska Native junior and above college students inorganizations that provide leadership developmentexperiences in the following areas: oil and gasindustry, education, health, public policy,organizational management, rural development, economicdevelopment, human resources management, research. Interns will be matched with an organization followingtheir review of the job descriptions and the placementorganization's review of the applicants. A mentor willbe assigned to each intern to provide on-the-jobmanagement and leadership experiences at the placementorganization. Interns will participate in concentratedleadership development training facilitated by FirstAlaskans Institute at the Institute's offices at leastone day a week during the summer program. Web castingor web conferencing will be arranged for internslocated outside of Anchorage for these sessions. Please visit above website for more information. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 6 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:37:14 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: First Peoples Fund 2007 Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship and Cultural Capital FellowshipTitle: First Peoples Fund 2007 Artist in BusinessLeadership Fellowship and Cultural Capital Fellowship Website: http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/ Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=info@firstpeoplesfund.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Founded in 1995, First Peoples Fund mission is tohonor and support the creative community-centeredFirst Peoples artists; and nurture the collectivespirit that allows them to sustain their people. Collective Spirit TM is the human spirit that providesawareness and a sense of responsibility to sustain thecultural fabric of a community. Artists selected forthe Fund’s programs demonstrate a strong desire to‘give back’ through teaching and sharing theirknowledge. Please see website for more information and forapplication materials. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 7 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:32:53 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: UNL COR Program: Great Plains Cultural WaysTitle: UNL COR Program: Great Plains Cultural Ways Contact: Misty Thomas, UNL Healing Pathways, CORProject Manager Phone: 877.622.1932 (toll-free) Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mthomas5@unlnotes.unl.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Website: http://www.unl.edu/bosr/cor/ Honors Undergraduate program for students interestedin American Indian mental health research careers. The purpose of the COR program is to train the nextgeneration of researchers to address the mental healthneeds of American Indian people with culturalcompetence and consistency. For program componentsand eligibility requirements please visit our websiteor contact Misty Thomas. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 8 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:34:05 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Cornell University Library Preservation Internship for Native AmericansTitle: Cornell University Library PreservationInternship for Native Americans Dates: June 5-August 11, 2006 Website: http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation Email: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=beb1@cornell.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b Cornell University Library was funded by the Institutefor Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to conduct apreservation internship program focusing on NativeAmerican Library staff. The program focuses onpreservation management of library materials and soundconservation practice, and is designed to build apreservation infrastructure in tribal colleges anduniversities via a train-the-trainers model. Theprogram will prepare the interns to train otherlibrarians, archivists, and technicians in the basicbook repair, rebinding, enclosure construction,preservation of work of art on paper, photographs,reformatting techniques, and other related hands-onskills, as well as preservation program developmentthrough workshops, seminars, on-site surveys,simulations, needs assessments, and the establishmentof a regional disaster plan and response capability. There is funding available for travel to Ithaca, NYand a $5000 stipend for each intern. There is nocharge for housing. For more information and application materials, pleasevisit the above website. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 9 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 10:06:10 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: EVENT: A Night of Native Music - Fundraiser for Edmonds CC American Indian Student Assoc.> Please forward any one that would be interested.> > Good Afternoon, I would like to spread the word around about a fund > raising event that the American Indian Student Association (AISA) at > Edmonds Community College. AISA will be hosting:> > 'A Night of Native Music' on March 9th, 2006> Edmonds Community College> Triton Union Building -Room 200.> 20000 68th Ave W> Lynnwood, WA 98036> more information: http://powwow.edcc.edu/> > The performers at the night will be:> • Eagle Jumps (mix of modern rock/blues & native music)> • Julian Estrada (Classic guitar)> • E-15 Nations performs a play (Students from the Edmonds School > District)> Admission fee is $10 General, $7 Seniors, $5 Students.> There will be a Silent Auction, pre-sale of raffle tickets for the > upcoming 20th Annual Pow Wow.> > All proceeds will go to the American Indian Student Association to > enable them host events on campus, cover expenses occurred for the pow > wow, and other assistance needed by the students.> > If you are unable to attend please think about attending the 20th > Annual Pow Wow that will be hosted on May 5, 6 & 7, 2006 at the > Seaview Gymnasium at Edmonds Community College.> > >>> Joey Ketah>> Brings words and photos together (easily) with> PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 10 Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:15:20 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Formula Grant Application>> Electronic version of FY 2006 Title VII Formula grant application > available online at:> > http://www.indianeducation.org/index.cfm?page=grantnotices.cfm#formula> > Eva> > Eva M. Kubinski, MS> Outreach Specialist> Wisconsin Center for Education Research> University of Wisconsin - Madison> 1025 W. Johnson Street> Madison, WI 53706> 888-862-7763 (toll-free) or 608-263-3976> http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kubinski@wisc.edu&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> > >************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=alyssa@ccp.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=bTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 11 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:44:56 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b>Subject: Upcoming Character Education ConferencesDear Friend of Character Education,We at the Community of Caring National Office in SaltLake City, Utah, are excited to announce three inspiring and uniquecharacter education conferences for 2006! Teachers, administrators,counselors, curriculum specialists, school board members, business andcommunity leaders are all welcome to attend! (You need not be a Community ofCaring school to attend.)2006 Annual Community of Caring National K-l2Character Education Conference* Campaign for Character *http://www.communityofcaring.org/ServicesAndResources/NationalConference/overview.htmlJuly 28-31, 2006Oncenter Complex Convention CenterSyracuse, NYJoin educators from across the country at the 2006Annual Community of Caring National K-12 Character Education Conference,July 28-31, 2006. Pre-conference sessions and opening reception will beheld on July 28 at the state-of-the-art convention center in downtownSyracuse, the Oncenter Complex.The conference will feature prominent speakers in theareas of character education, service learning, moraldevelopment, social inclusion, and ethics in sports.Featured speakers include* Dr. Tom Lickona and* Dr. Matt Davidson - 'Smart and Good' Schools* Dr. Steven Eidelman - Social Inclusion* Dr. Ann Higgins-D'Alessandro - Moral Development* Cathryn Berger Kaye - Service Learning* Don McPherson and* Keith Nord, former NFL players - Sports Ethics* Vitamin L - Character ConcertIn addition, you will want to...* Choose from over 40 breakout sessions with 'triedand truer' ideas for implementing character, service learning, andethics in the school and classroom!* View exhibits and find resources to support yourschool's character education program!* Take optional excursions to Niagara Falls andSkaneateles (Finger Lakes Region)!2006 Annual Youth Leadership Summit* Ethics in Action *http://www.communityofcaring.org/ServicesAndResources/YouthConference/overview.htmlFor student teams, grades 9-12, and their sponsorsJuly 11-13, 2006Salt Lake City, UtahHome of the 2002 Winter OlympicsUniversity of UtahDon't miss this! Plan to attend the 2006 AnnualCommunity of Caring Youth Leadership Summit, Ethics in Action, on thebeautiful University of Utah campus. Assemble a team of four students, grades9-12, and one adult to attend the 2006 summit, where students willlearn about leadership strategies and ways to create a caringschool community.* Students will discuss how values relate to everydayschool life. They will create honor codes, class constitutions, andtake part in service learning projects.* Students and sponsors will attend an evening with ahorse whisperer, Lee Caldwell, who will demonstrate the power of trustand respect, two of the important Community of Caring values.Transportation to the ranch, a western barbeque, and the incredible lessonsof horse whispering are all included.* Dr. Ira Chasnoff, Professor of Clinical Pediatricsat the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, willinform students about the tragic effects of alcohol on unborn children andwill present action steps students can use to address issues ofalcohol and drug abuse.* Michelle Roybal, a dynamic young attorney with theUtah District Federal Courts, will work with students on conflictresolution.* Alan Griffin, Life Skills, Academic Service LearningSpecialist at the Utah State Office of Education, will conductdiscussions with teachers on using democratic values, processes, andlife skills in the classroom.2006 Annual Summer Institute* Educating Heart and Mind Through Ethics andCharacter: The Timeless Mission of Schools *http://www.communityofcaring.org/ServicesAndResources/SummerInstitute/overview.htmlAugust 2-4, 2005Heritage CenterUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, UtahJoin the National Center for Community of Caring atthe University of Utah, Boston University's Center for the Advancementof Ethics and Character, the Utah 3Rs Project - Rights,Responsibilities, and Respect, and the Utah State Office of Education for this year'snot-to-be-missed summer institute - a unique opportunity to spend threedays reflecting on the reasons we went into education! K-12 teachers,counselors, administrators, character education leaders, mediaspecialists, support staff, central office staff in character education, socialstudies and other content areas, curriculum directors, preventionspecialists and university students are all invited to attend thisexceptional institute, featuring presentations on ethics and character fromscholars and practitioners.Guided by the teaching of the great philosophers,participants will gain a deeper understanding of our schools' mostimportant mission - to help students develop the habits, dispositions, andqualities of character that lead to wise and responsible choices.* Discover why character education is not just asingle course, a quick-fix program, or slogans posted on a bulletinboard but instead an important foundation for the academic and civicmissions of schools.* Learn how you can mine sources of wisdom and age-oldethical principles to engage students in lively discourse andactive learning.* Find ways to enhance the academic curriculum andschool environment by focusing on ethical principles in the classroom anda code of conduct schoolwide.* Learn to address religion and religious diversityissues through application of First Amendment religious libertyprinciples.* Graduate credit from the University of Utah, Collegeof Education is available at each conference. *Additional Events & Information* Want to attend a character education conference fromthe comfort of your own home or office? We invite you to join us fora fabulous online character education conference on MARCH 8-l0, 2006,called: "In a World of Budget Cuts and Standardized Testing." This is athree day virtual conference that will provide you with a comprehensiveintroduction to the character education movement. Special Community ofCaring rates are available. For more information, go towww.communityofcaring.org. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to interact withoutstanding character educators from around the nation!* We also want to remind you that your PromisingPractice Application for the Character Education Partnership's NationalSchools of Character Program is due March l5th. CEP gives PromisingPractices Awards for practices from schools or districts that are uniqueand specific. All you need to do is submit a two-page, double-spaceddescription, postmarked by March 15. Visit www.character.org for details andto apply online. If your Promising Practice is selected for an award,the practice will appear in the 2006 National Schools of Character CDand on CEP's website, and you will be invited to receive your awardat CEP's National Forum in October 2006, in Washington, D.C. Schools anddistricts that apply can receive up to two awards in one year.* Community of Caring is a K-12, comprehensive, wholeschool character education program with a unique focus on students withdisabilities, and was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in l982.Please visit our website for more detailed information about Communityof Caring and about all of the conferences mentioned here atwww.communityofcaring.org <http://www.communityofcaring.org/> . The nationaloffice is located in Salt Lake City, Utah at the University of Utah,formerly located in Washington, D.C.If you have any questions about any of these programs,please feel free to contact us in the national office at (80l) 587-8990or at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=contact@communityofcaring.org&YY=51932&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b
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