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"Fall Into Networking" Event!
It's official: FALL IS HERE! Time for some cozy treats and warm conversation! Join the DAA Collective for a cup of coffee, tasty treats, networking activities, resource sharing opportunities, prizes and more, as we "Fall Into Networking" on Tuesday, October 25th from 9:30am to 11:00am. As an added bonus, this event is being held at the Gold Crown Clubhouse at Edgewater- come by and check out this awesome space!
Join thousands of communities in celebrating and rallying for afterschool programs as the Afterschool Alliance organizes the 23nd annual Lights On Afterschool! This nationwide event, taking place in October of 2022, calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open, especially as programs have stepped up to help students, families and communities in the pandemic. The Denver Afterschool Alliance is proud to be a Lights On Afterschool partner. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and support working families. According to data from the Afterschool Alliance, 24.6 million children in the United States are missing out on afterschool because they aren’t able to access a program.
In an effort to shine a light on the on-going need for afterschool programs, the DAA will join in the celebration by lighting up the steps of the Denver City and County Building with luminarias made by children from Denver area youth-serving organizations on Monday, October 17th.
Millions of staff and volunteers work with young people every day in the many settings where youth play, learn, and grow outside of the school day. On athletic fields, in afterschool programs, in libraries, in faith-based institutions, youth-serving staff and volunteers are making a difference every day. Through the Power of Us Workforce Survey, youth-serving staff and volunteers can contribute to a national effort to explore, define, and elevate youth fields workforce and their essential work with youth.
If we know more, we can do more to support the youth fields workforce to thrive. Take the survey today! www.powerofussurvey.org
Wallace Foundation Funding Opportunity
The Wallace Foundation is proud to announce a one-year grant opportunity that’s available to innovative partnerships focused on supporting adolescents who face systemic barriers such as poverty, homelessness, or disability. They want to support your work and learn from your experiences!
Don’t miss the opportunity to promote your program to thousands of Denver families for free! Our Youth Program Locator marketing campaign is currently running on social media and streaming radio. Look for our ads at Denver bus shelters in the next couple of weeks! If you haven’t already added or updated your program schedules to be listed on the Youth Program Locator, please login to DAAconnecttoday and update your profile and program schedule. Remember to include any future programming for fall break, winter break and the spring semester.
As always, please reach out to the DAAconnect team at daaconnect@denvergov.org with any questions, we are always happy to help!
Gallaway Consulting Group, with support from the Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS) program, is offering free storytelling sessions/workshops to support TGYS grantees and partners across the state whose work aligns with TGYS prevention areas (Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention; Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention; Student Dropout Prevention; and Youth Crime and Violence Prevention) who wish to include a storytelling narrative (written, audio, or video formats) in their TGYS SFY 24-26 Request for Application (RFA) or other grant applications that incorporate these narratives in their applications. Gallaway Consulting Group will be hosting several 90 minute virtual storytelling workshops over the next three months on the following dates and times:
Pleaseclick hereto access the registration form. All sessions will provide the same content, so please register for only one session, as each will be capped at 30 participants. *Please note that no specific TGYS SFY 24-26 RFA topics will be discussed in this workshop, as it is specifically designed to support any available grant that incorporates a written, audio, or video narrative.
Emotional Intelligence Corner: Kindness Matters!
“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.” –Harold Kushner
Why Does Kindness Matter?
Acceptance and a sense of belonging help to create a climate that is warm and welcoming. Creating an environment of belonging for students and ensuring them that they matter to their teachers, adults and peers has proven positive effects on youth. Students that are being taught in kinder, warmer classrooms achieve at a greater academic level, are more engaged and motivated in school, and suffer from fewer psychological and social problems such as depression, peer rejection, and bullying. Hence, giving students the opportunity to intentionally practice kindness and reflect on what it feels like to both give and receive kindness can help build learning environments and climates where kindness is a social norm.
Try the Greater Good in Education activity The Kindness Buddy in your program to support fostering a culture of kindness and belonging. Think about how you can adapt this with the adults you work with in your organizations…we ALL benefit from giving and receiving kindness.
