GRADUATE HORIZONSA PRE-GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMFor Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native StudentsCollaborating partners: AIGC ( American Indian Graduate Center ), Winds of Change magazine, the Princeton Review Foundation, University ofWashington, and many of the nation's finest graduate and professional programs. July 14-17, 2007 University of Washington , SeattleThe Graduate Horizons Program is a four-day "crash course" for Native college students, master's students or alumni to help prepare them for graduate school (master's, Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admission officers and deans representing hundreds of graduate disciplines and a host of graduate and professional schools will helpyou: * Select programs and careers suitable for you * Complete winning applications and write memorable personal statements * Learn what turns an applicant into an admitted student * Become a test-prep "whiz kid" on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, & MCAT * Find your way through the financial aid/scholarship jungle * Explore special issues for Native students * Learn graduate school survival tipsStudents will learn about a broad variety of programs and establish personal relationships with graduate school representatives that continue long after the program is over. Participants will be limited to 75 and will be Native American (enrolled members only), Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian college students, master's students or alumni. Students will be selected by application. First round, priority receipt deadline is February 1; 2nd round receipt deadline is March 1. Applications will be accepted on a space-available basis to June 1 (after May 1, please contact us to see if we still have spaces). Complete program cost is $150 (includes tuition, room, meals, and transportation to campus from SeaTac airport). Students are responsible for their own airfare, but substantial funds are available for airfare and tuition assistance (in 2006, 70% of our students received travel awards).
Programs and Universities attending:American Indian Graduate CenterSyracuse University Arizona State UniversityTexas A&M UniversityCornell UniversityThe Admission Advisory GroupDartmouth CollegeThe Princeton Review FoundationDuke UniversityUniversity of ArizonaGeorge town UniversityUniversity of California - BerkeleyHarvard UniversityUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaInstitute for Recruitment of TeachersUniversity of OklahomaLewis & Clark Law SchoolUniversity of Puget Sound Michigan State UniversityUniversity of WashingtonOregon State UniversityWashington State UniversityPrinceton UniversityWashington UniversityStanford UniversityYale UniversityConsortium for Graduate Study in Management (representing 13 business schools) http://www.aigc.com/

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships Nov. 16 Deadline Fellowships seek to increase diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the education benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/

4 Great Grants!
GRANTSYOUTH LEADERS FOR LITERACY GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT-LEDPROJECTS: DEADLINE NOVEMBER 24, 2006Youth Leaders for Literacy is an initiative of the NationalEducation Association (NEA) and Youth Service America (YSA) tohelp youth plan and implement reading-related service projects.For more information, visit http://ga1.org/ct/edsxrpE1guZS/BUBEL/AIKEN FOUNDATION ABLE TO SERVE GRANTS: DEADLINE NOVEMBER30, 2006The Bubel/Aiken Foundation and Youth Service America (YSA) arepleased to announce grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-ledservice projects in which youth with and without disabilitiesserve their communities together. To learn more and apply, visithttp://ga1.org/ct/6dsxrpE1guZF/STATE FARM YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD GRANTSGrants for $25,000-$100,000 service-learning projects arebeing offered by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Theschool-based projects must relate to disaster preparedness,driver safety, financial education, or access to highereducation. To learn more, visithttp://ga1.org/ct/vdsxrpE1guZE/GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN GRANTSThe Global Fund for Women, an international network of women andmen committed to a world of equality and social justice,advocates for and defends women's human rights by making grantsto support women's groups around the world. For moreinformation, visit http://ga1.org/ct/_psxrpE1guKj/

General Mills and Hamburger Helper Grants -- myHomeTownHelper.com
Application Deadline: May 31, 2007
Description: General Mills Sales, Inc., and Hamburger Helper are searching for people in towns across the country who are raising funds to help the community. When evaluating requests, the review committee will favor organizations that:
demonstrate a need in a community
illustrate a helpful, creative, or innovative concept that meets this need
clearly identify changes that can be made as a result of receiving the award.
Who May Apply: Eligible organizations include, but are not limited to:
social welfare organizations
homeowners' and tenants' associations
veterans' organizations
organizations supported by the government
social and recreational activities organizations
police and firefighters' relief organizations
health-care organizations
local associations of employees
public schools.
Funding Amount: Hamburger Helper will fund initiatives to help hometowns across America with monetary grants of up to $15,000 per month from September 1, 2006, through May 31, 2007.
For more information, go to:http://www.myhometownhelper.com/
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American Psychiatric Foundation
Application Deadlines: December 22, 2006, and August 1, 2007
Description: The foundation is making up to $750,000 in grant funds available over the course of three years (2005-2007) to fund public education, information, and outreach initiatives that promote the early recognition and treatment of mental illness. Grants from the foundation can support a wide variety of public education activities in this arena.
Who May Apply:
Organizations that have been in existence for at least two years and currently maintain a 501(c)3 charitable status.
American Psychiatric Association District Branches and subsidiaries.
Organizations need not be mental health programs. Grants may be sought for new initiatives or expansion of current programs. Requests must be for educational, informational, or outreach efforts. Efforts may focus on a specific mental disorder, focus on mental illness in general, or target a specific population.
Funding Amount: There is no minimum or maximum amount; average grants are in the $50,000 range.
For more information, go to:http://www.psychfoundation.org/call_for_proposals.cfm

Teammates for Kids Foundation
Application Deadline: Applications accepted between December 1, 2006, and February 1, 2007
Description: The Teammates for Kids Foundation accepts proposals for grants from nonprofit organizations that specialize in working with children. Grants from the foundation support the ongoing work of operating organizations that help needy children in the areas of health, education, and inner-city services.
Who May Apply: To qualify for a grant from the Teammates for Kids Foundation, an organization must:
be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service
have a record of outstanding service in effectively and efficiently delivering programs and services that improve the lives of needy children
serve children's needs in the areas of health, education, or inner-city services
deliver services that impact the lives of children, both short- and long-term
ensure that 100 percent of grant monies received from the Teammates for Kids Foundation are used for the exclusive benefit of children.
For more information, go to:http://www.teammates4kids.com/apply_for_grant/apply_grant.htm

Brick Award:Hi,I am reaching out to organizations that are deeply committed to makingour world better. Please let me share with you a HUGE service awardopportunity- "The BRICK Awards",- for the amazing young people that youknow. Please spread the word and help ensure that the young socialchange-makers of today are getting the recognition and support theydeserve!"Do Something" <http://www.dosometh ing.org/>http://www.dosometh ing.org/ is aUS-based not-for-profit that offers teens resources , inspiration andsupport to make our world a better place. One of our most integralprograms is The BRICK Awards, referred to by CNN as the "Oscars of YouthService Awards."BRICK Award winners are social change-makers whorecognize a problem in their community, envision a solution, and take the steps-whether bycreating an organization, building projects, or advocating for change-necessary to make that dream a reality.Simply, BRICK Award winners build a better world,BRICK by BRICK.BRICK applicants get a shot at winning US $25,000 in scholarships andgrants to support their projects and organizations. Even cooler, thisyear's ceremony will be televised live and streamed on Yahoo! The BRICK Awards are open to U.S. and Canadian leaders ages 25 andunder. We hope that you will help us by spreading the word about thisHUGE opportunity to your students and local youth.APPLY online/Get more info at: <http://www.dosometh ing.org/brick> http://www.dosometh ing.org/brick<http://www.dosometh ing.org/brick> www.dosomething. org/brickDEADLINE: December 1, 2007Katherine ChengAssociate, BRICKDo Something, Inc.Young People Changing Our World24-32 Union Square East-4th FloorNew York, NY 10003t) 212.254.2390 ext. 223f) 212.254.2391-- Best Regards,Twila Pennington"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your rightto grow."Alice Walker

Law Student InternshipEd Gresser from the Progressive Policy Institute is looking for a spring or summer Intern:A brief description of his overall project is at http://www.ppionlin e.org/ppi_ ci.cfmknlgAreaID =108&subsecID= 197&contentID= 1121 Mr. Gresser worked for Sen. Baucus during the 1990s as trade counselor & speechwriter, and am now at the Progressive Policy Institute, which is a non-profit think-tank associated with the Democratic Leadership Council. His contact info is 202-608-1241 (direct phone line; alternatively the main desk is 202-547-001) , and his email address is egresser@ppionline. orgMr. Gresser is interested in a survey of piracy of Native American craft projects, overseas if possible and in the U.S. market. He did a very small piece on this issue a few years ago but there seems to be no systematic attempt by the U.S. government or outside experts - so far as I know - to investigate the issue since 1985.(http://www.ppionlin e.org/ppi_ ci.cfm?knlgAreaI D=108&subsecID= 900003&contentID =251687) Mr. Grsser is looking for someone who has a basic familiarity with intellectual property concepts and good writing skills, and can spent a couple of months as an intern - next summer or spring is fine - contacting tribal governments and U.S. embassies to provide a sense of how high piracy rates are, what countries are the main sources of counterfeit tribal goods, what if anything the US government is trying to do about the matter.Maybe we can talk sometime after the session ends?Thank you and best regards,

THE CLAY AIKEN ABLE-TO-SERVE GRANT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE NOW WASHINGTON -- (October 18, 2006) -- The Bubel/Aiken Foundationand Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announce grantsof up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects in whichyouth with and without disabilities serve their communitiestogether. These grants support youth (ages 5-25), teachers, youth-leaders,youth-serving organizations, or organizations that serve peoplewith disabilities in implementing service projects for Nationaland Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projects canaddress themes such as the environment, disaster relief, publichealth and awareness, community education, hunger, and literacy,and any issues youth identify as a community need. The receiptdeadline is Thursday, November 30. To download an application and grant guidelines, please go to:www.YSA.org/ awards . To accompany the grant program, YouthService America has produced an Effective Practices Guide ToCreating Inclusive and Accessible Days of Service that can bedownloaded at: http://www.ysa. org/pdffiles/ eff_pract01. pdf . The Bubel/Aiken Foundation provides services and financialassistance to promote the full integration of children withdisabilities into the life environment of those without. TheFoundation strives to create awareness about the diversity ofindividuals with disabilities and the possibilities thatinclusion can bring. To learn more about The Bubel/AikenFoundation or ways to get involved visit their Web site atwww.bubelaiken. org . National & Global Youth Service Day, the largest service eventin the world, mobilizes young people to identify and addresscommunity needs through service, supports youth on a life-longpath of service and civic engagement, and educates the publicabout the role of youth as leaders and community assets.Planning Tool Kits, Service-Learning Curriculum Guides,classroom posters, grants, and more are available for youth,parents, teachers, and organizations, at: www.YSA.org/ NYSD . Youth Service America (YSA) is a national resource center thatpartners with thousands of organizations committed to increasingthe quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for youngpeople, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.Founded in 1986, YSA's mission is to expand the impact of theyouth service movement with communities, schools, corporations,and governments. YSA envisions a global culture of engaged youthwho are committed to a lifetime of service, learning,leadership, and achievement.In addition to National & Global Youth Service Day, which takeplace concurrently each April, YSA also hosts SERVEnet(www.SERVEnet. org), providing the largest database of volunteeropportunities in America. For more information, visit:www.YSA.org .

Scholarships for Native American Students Contact: Mary Frost or Dean Chavers 8200 Mountain Road NE, Suite 203 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 262-2351 Email: Nscholarsh@aol. com Website: www.catchingthedrea m.org Catching the Dream offers 220 scholarships this year to Native college students in the U. S. Students must have outstanding academic records, test scores, and leadership abilities. They must submit an essay, three letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, and ACT or SAT test scores. They must also seek and apply for all other sources of funds, including private scholarships. Applicants should at a minimum find all other scholarships on www.fastweb. com.

Micro-Grant Competition for Agricultural Vocational EducationApplication Deadline: 15 November2006The competition aims to encourage agricultural education initiatives that boost organisations' finances at the same time as teaching vocational and business skills to students. Awards will go to the best proposals where teaching business sense and entrepreneurship is used to generate funds to support the costs of vocational education work. Entry is open to all non-profit organisations and educational institutions working in agricultural education in developing countries. Winners will receive funding and consultancy support to help turn their ideas into reality. There are up to 15 grants available, to the maximum value of $5,000 each. For more information, please e-mail competition@ teachamantofish. org.uk or visit www.teachamantofish .org.uk/competit ion(Submitted by Faisal Yousaf)

The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock supports nonprofit organizations in the U.S. whose goals reflect the principles of Unitarian Universalism, including peace and social justice, as well as programs that increase the involvement of Unitarian Universalists in social action. The Veatch Program’s grantmaking categories include: Civil Rights and Sustainable Communities, Capacity Building for Social Justice, Economic Equity and Fairness, Making Democracy Work, New York Metro Region, and Unitarian Universalism. Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time. Visit the website listed above for detailed information on each of the grantmaking categories and instructions on developing letters of inquiry. http://www.uucsr. org/veatch/

The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation accepts a limited number of proposals for multi-year and matching grants from nonprofits that focus on serving families and children and that "foster connections between communities and individuals and create partnerships with multiple organizations. " Grants range from $500 to $25,000. Although the foundation does fund nationally, they are based in Minneapolis and Minnesota is one of their key states. For more information, visit www.iapfoundation. org.Deadline: October 13, 2006

Youth Service America (YSA)/US Department of Justice, Office of
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Youth Service America (YSA)/US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention The YouthRising program will offers grants of $2,000 for organizations in the United States to engage high risk and/or gang-involved youth (ages 12-25) in volunteer service to their communities. A significant portion of the project must take place on National & Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Organizations with documented success in prevention/interven tion work with high risk and gang-involved youth are eligible. For more information, visit www.ysa.org.Deadline: October 12, 2006

Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation: Proposals from Education and Youth
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Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation: Proposals from Education and Youth Programs in Los Angeles & Santa Clara CountiesDeadline: October 30, 2006The Foundation seeks to partner with nonprofit organizations providing effective delivery of each of the following components in their direct service to children and youth: improving and/or expanding the scope of learning environments of children and youth, especially those from economically or socially disadvantaged families; promoting positive and meaningful interactions among children, youth, and adults; actively involving parents, staff, and volunteers; embracing ongoing professional development for those dealing directly with children, and value and deliver organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, and fiscal responsibility. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000 each. For full program details and application visit: http://www.fcfox. org/grants/ grants_informati on.php.

National Education Association (NEA) and Youth Service America (YSA) -- Youth Leaders for Literacy
Application Deadline: November 24, 2006
Description: Grant applications should propose youth leadership in developing and implementing a literacy project that begins on NEA's Read Across America Day, March 2, 2007, and culminates on YSA's National Youth Service Days, April 20-22.
Funding Amount: The program awards twenty grants of $500 each to student-led initiatives.
Who May Apply: Individuals or groups of individuals under 21 years of age.
For more information, go to:http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/index.html
You can find a wide range of titles and formats for boosting academic skills at:http://www.channing-bete.com/education/academic-skills.html?src=em

American Psychiatric Foundation (APF) -- Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health
Application Deadline: November 1, 2006
Description: The APF Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health, formerly known as the Minority Mental Health Awards, were established in 2003 by the foundation with the support of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI). The awards recognize psychiatrists, other health professionals, mental health programs, and other organizations that have undertaken innovative and supportive efforts to:
raise awareness of mental illness in underserved minority communities, the need for early recognition, the availability of treatment and how to access it, and the cultural barriers to treatment
increase access to quality mental health services for underserved minorities
improve the quality of care for underserved minorities, particularly those in the public health system or with severe mental illness.
Funding Amount: Four awards of $5,000 each will be given.
Who May Apply: Psychiatrists, other health professionals, mental health programs, and other organizations.
For more information, go to:http://www.psychfoundation.org/aammh.cfm

Scholarships for Native American Students Contact: Mary Frost or Dean Chavers 8200 Mountain Road NE, Suite 203 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 262-2351 Email: Nscholarsh@aol.com Website: www.catchingthedream.org
Catching the Dream offers 220 scholarships this year to Native college students in the U. S. Students must have outstanding academic records, test scores, and leadership abilities. They must submit an essay, three letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, and ACT or SAT test scores. They must also seek and apply for all other sources of funds, including private scholarships. Applicants should at a minimum find all other scholarships on www.fastweb.com.

9 Grants (For youth oriented programs)

We thought the following (9) Grants and Award Announcements may be ofinterest to you. For further details, visithttp://ga1.org/ ct/ydsxrpE1ZcFf/ ysa-org-awards. 2006 YOUTH SERVICE INSTITUTE (US AND GLOBAL APPLICANTS)Youth Service America (YSA) is pleased to issue the call for presentersfor the 2006 Youth Service Institute: Building the Movement (YSI). TheYSI will be held in New Orleans, December 5-7 and will focus on fourtarget areas of service and service-learning success; Engaging children and youth effectively;Scaling up and managing your program;Developing inclusivity by engaging youth not normally asked to serve(disadvantaged youth, youth in foster care, youth with disabilities,younger children, etc.); Creating sustainability by developing communityand financial support. YSA is seeking presenters to share innovative andsuccessful approaches that address one or more of these components.Presenter applications available athttp://ga1.org/ ct/hdsxrpE1ZcFg/ ysa-org-institut e Questions?cmiller@ysa. org. Deadline: October 13, 2006THE CLAY AIKEN ABLE-TO-SERVE GRANTS (US APPLICANTS ONLY)The Bubel/Aiken Foundation and YSA are pleased to announce grants of upto $1,000 to support youth-led service projects in which youth with andwithout disabilities serve their communities together. These grantssupport youth (ages 5-25), teachers, youth-leaders, youth-servingorganizations, or organizations that serve people with disabilities inimplementing service projects for National and Global Youth Service Day,April 20-22, 2007. Projects can address themes such as the environment,disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education,hunger, and literacy, or other youth-identified community needs. Tolearn more, download grant application and guidelines athttp://ga1.org/ ct/hpsxrpE1ZcF6/ ysa-org-awards.Questions? Email abletoserve@ ysa.org. Receipt Deadline: November 30,2006 YOUTHRISING GRANTS (US APPLICANTS ONLY)YSA and the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice andDelinquency Prevention are pleased to announce the launch of theYouthRising grant program. This opportunity offers up to $2,000 fororganizations to engage high risk and/or gang-involved youth involunteer service. Eligible organizations must have documented successin prevention/interven tion work with high risk and/or gang-involvedyouth.The grant will support projects that engage high-risk and/organg-involved youth (ages 12-25) in service to their communities. Weseek projects that are co-led by youth and adult allies such as parents,counselors, coaches, teachers, youth leaders, etc. A significant portionof the project must take place on National and Global Youth Service Day,April 20-22, 2007. Application materials are available athttp://ga1.org/ ct/hpsxrpE1ZcF6/ ysa-org-awards. Questions? Emailyouthrising@ ysa.org. Receipt Deadline: October 12, 2006. STATE FARM GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICE-LEARNING GRANT (US APPLICANTSONLY)YSA and the State Farm Companies Foundation are offering the State FarmGood Neighbor Service-Learning Grant for youth across the United States.These grants of up to $1,000 support youth (ages 5-25), teachers, orschool-based service-learning coordinators in implementingservice-learning projects for National and Global Youth Service Day,April 20-22, 2007. To learn more, download an application and grantguidelines at http://ga1.org/ ct/hpsxrpE1ZcF6/ ysa-org-awards or emailGoodNeighbor@ ysa.org. Projects can address any number of themesincluding the environment, disaster relief, health, teen issues,education, interfaith dialogue, intergenerational relationships,homelessness, and literacy, amongst others. Postmark Deadline: October16, 2006.THE 2007 HARRIS WOFFORD AWARDS (US APPLICANTS ONLY)YSA is pleased to invite nominations for the prestigious 2007 HarrisWofford Awards, sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation.Established in 2002, the Harris Wofford Awards were created to honorformer Senator Harris Wofford - one of our nation's greatest publicservants. The Awards recognize extraordinary achievements in threecategories: YOUTH : The Youth Award will be given to one youth (ages 12 -25) who isa legal resident of the U.S. who demonstrates exemplary commitment andaction to involve his or her peers in service, youth voice,service-learning or civic engagement activities. Youth nominees shouldbe active in volunteering themselves, but even more so in helping tomobilize and inspire other youth. The nominee's activities can be atlocal, state, national, or international levels. The recipient willreceive a $500 award for him/herself and $500 to give to a non-profit ofhis or her choice to support program activities. ORGANIZATION: The Organization Award will be given to a local, state, ornational nonprofit organization, foundation or corporation with ademonstrated record of activity and impact devoted to youth service,youth voice, service-learning, or civic engagement. Activities shouldclearly reflect efforts to increase the scale, effectiveness, andsustainability of the youth service and service-learning field. MEDIA: The Media Award, chosen by a selection panel, will be given to amedia institution or individual member of the media who makes acommitment to the importance of reporting accurately and comprehensivelyon youth and youth service issues (such as service, youth voice,service-learning, or civic engagement). Eligible media sources includenewspapers, magazines, television, radio, or online news that activelycontribute towards, "making service and service-learning the commonexpectation and common experience of every young person.Award Finalists will be honored and presented with an award ofrecognition at the 18th Annual National Service-Learning ConferenceMarch 28-31, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Self-nominations arepermitted. Further instructions and eligibility requirements areavailable at the YSA website. To apply, download a nominationapplication at http://ga1.org/ ct/hpsxrpE1ZcF6/ ysa-org-awards. Questions?Email WoffordAwards@ ysa.org. Receipt Deadline: October 19, 2006THINKQUEST INTERNATIONAL 2007 (US AND GLOBAL APPLICANTS) Please note this award is not offered by YSA, so please use the contactinformation given below if you have any questions about this award.The Oracle Education Foundation announceS the opening of ThinkQuestInternational 2007, inviting students and teachers from around the globeto take part in collaborative learning. Students between the ages of 9and 19 and their teacher-coaches from anywhere in the world are eligibleto apply. The program promotes collaboration and cross-cultural learning byencouraging students to team with peers in other regions to develop Websites on educational topics. Awards include laptops and $1,000 school grants for the top ten teams ineach age division, travel to the annual ThinkQuest Live event for thetop three teams in each division, and digital cameras for the team thatreceives the Global Perspectives Award. Application materials availableat http://fconline. foundationcenter .org/pnd/ 10004128/ thinkquestQuestions? Email: thinkquest_ww@ oracle.com. Deadline: April 16, 2007. LEWIS HINE AWARDS FOR SERVICE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH (US APPLICANTS ONLY)Please note this award is not offered by YSA, so please use the contactinformation given below if you have any questions about this award.The Lewis Hine Awards, named after the renowned photographer LewisWickes Hine who documented early twentieth century exploitation of childlabor, seek to identify not the one-time hero, but the individual whohas made a commitment to the well-being, growth and development of youtheither in a paid job or through volunteering. Five professionals andfive volunteers will be recognized for their exceptional service toyoung people with an award of $1,000. Awardees will attend amedia-covered ceremony on January 29, 2007 in New York City. Nominationforms available at http://www.national childlabor. org/ Questions? Call:212-840-1801. Deadline: October 25, 2006. STATE FARM YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD GRANTS FOR YOUTH-DIRECTEDSERVICE-LEARNING ACTION (US APPLICANTS ONLY) Please note this award isnot offered by YSA, so please use the contact information given below ifyou have any questions about this award. The State Farm Youth Advisory Board plans to fund $5 million inservice-learning projects, with grants of $25,000 to $100,000 each. TheRequest for Proposals focuses on 4 project areas: Disaster Preparedness,Driver Safety, Financial Education and Access to Higher Education.Eligible organizations/ institutions must be located in the United Statesor Canada. Applicants should be either an educator who currently teachesin a public K-12, charter, or higher education institution, or aschool-based service-learning coordinator whose primary role is tocoordinate service-learning projects in a public, charter, or highereducation institution. Non-profit organizations are also eligible ifthey are able to demonstrate how they plan to actively interact withstudents in public K-12 schools. The RFPs can be viewed athttp://www.statefar myab.com/ Questions? Email:joel.rogers. PDQS@statefarm. com. Deadline: November 15, 2006. COMING ON NOVEMBER 1A LION IN THE HOUSE (US APPLICANTS ONLY)A LION IN THE HOUSE, a documentary about childhood cancer airednationally on the Emmy-Award winning PBS series Independent Lens inJune. In November, YSA will be offering grants of up to $300 for serviceprojects addressing issues around childhood cancer. Volunteer for anational cancer organization, offer assistance to a family fightingcancer in your neighborhood, or create your own service project! A LIONIN THE HOUSE Youth Community Service Kit will be available for the2006-07 school year. Join the fight against childhood cancer! 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Ann Bancroft Foundation Dare to Dream
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The Ann Bancroft Foundation Dare to Dream mini-grant for MN is an excellent opportunity. The range and variety of experiences selected for grants is pretty encouraging. The application is not nearly as complicated as most, either. Please pass this information on AND/OR help a young girl to make a dream come true by helping her with the application. I know that we know a zillion young girls who are in need and can use this opportunity!------------ --------- --------- ---The Ann Bancroft Foundation ( <http://annbancroftf oundation. org/> <<http://annbancroftf oundation. org/>> ) supports girls and women to realize their highest dreams and potential. The foundation endeavors to live this mission by recognizing individual achievement and by promoting initiatives that inspire courage, risk-taking, integrity, and individuality in girls and women.The foundation is accepting applications for its Fall 2006 round of Dare to Dream mini-grants for Minnesota girls age 10 through grade 10.For this program, the foundation seeks grant applications from girls who need financial help to realize their potential.Girls need to clearly describe a special interest that has sparked their imagination, creativity, or a dream they may not have thought possible. Mini-grants have been given for classes, camps, or lessons to improve a skill; outdoor adventures or camps; honors programs; travel with approved schools or groups; choir trips or school activities; and more.Grants range from $100 to $500 each. The grant application requires statement of the exact amount need for the proposed activity. Grant checks will be made payable to the organization providing the activity.To be eligible, girls must be age 10 through grade 10 and reside in the state of Minnesota. Each girl must have an adult mentor other than immediate family who will help guide her through the process.Visit the foundation's Web site for complete program information and application materials.RFP Link:<http://fconline. foundationcenter .org/pnd/ 10004026/ annbancroftfound ation>

SEEKING: Smart, thoughtful, motivated, and academically-successful Native American students who are interested in pursuing graduate study toward making a difference in the well-being of tribal communities!


Colleagues:

I would appreciate it if you could find a way to circulate the info below to your Native students, especially graduating seniors.

Kind Regards,

Joe Gone

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SEEKING: Smart, thoughtful, motivated, and academically-successful Native American students who are interested in pursuing graduate study toward making a difference in the well-being of tribal communities!

My name is Dr. Joseph Gone. I'm a research psychologist on faculty in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at the University of Michigan. I'm also an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre tribe in north-central Montana. I'm hoping to recruit a doctoral student this coming academic year who I can mentor in the field of American Indian culture and mental health.

Potential applicants need not have majored in psychology as undergraduates, but some familiarity with scholarly research is desirable. Applications to our clinical psychology doctoral program are due by December 15. Most importantly, on November 9-11, 2006, our department is hosting a special recruitment "Preview" weekend that will allow applicants from underrepresented minority groups to explore graduate education opportunities here at no cost (but you must apply ASAP at www.rackham.umich.edu/preview).

As a clinical psychologist by training, with roots in both cultural and community psychology, I explore in my research the cultural tensions in the provision of mental health services to American Indian communities. For example, in my research with American Indians I have described how:
* cultural identity in the face of catastrophic cultural disruption can include disavowals of authentic Indianness that in themselves express authentic Indianness;
* local understandings of "mental health" problems seem to depend more upon historical and spiritual explanations rather than biological or genetic ones;
* "traditional" aspects of ethnopsychology and ethnotherapeutics continue to structure contemporary experience and expectation in regard to "mental health";
* deliberate integration of indigenous and "Western" treatment approaches might still entail a subtle "Western" assimilation of Native selfhood; and
* cultural patterning of reservation communication styles systematically distorts diagnostic results in state-of-the-art psychiatric interviews.
(Publications and presentations related to these findings are available on my departmental website at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/directory/profiles/faculty/?uniquename=jgone)

If you can imagine yourself involved in this important endeavor, I encourage you to review our program website (see http://www.lsa.umich.edu/psych/areas/clinical/) and to contact me early in the application process to further discuss your aptitude and interest. Our clinical program is located within one of the best departments of psychology in the world, and musters extensive resources toward research innovation and student education. For example, all graduate students admitted to our program are guaranteed five years of full funding as they pursue their doctoral degrees.

I can be reached by phone at (734) 255-1420 or by email at jgone@umich.edu.

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Joseph P. Gone, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
& American Culture
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan
2239 East Hall, 530 Church Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1043
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Tel: (734) 647-3958
Fax: (734) 615-0573
Cell: (734) 255-1420
Email: jgone@umich.edu
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Website: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/directory/profiles/faculty/?uniquename=jgone