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Cesar E. Chavez
Afterschool Service Clubs
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS to establish Cesar E. Chavez Afterschool Service Clubs in Title I Middle Schools
Opening Date: February 12, 2007
Closing Date: March 30, 2007
Successful grantees will receive:
- Grant funds of up to $31,450 per Service Club for 4 Service Clubs at middle schools within district or county (fewer than 4 Service Clubs will be allowed for small districts and up to 8 Service Clubs for very large districts)
- Assignment and support of 1-2 trained VISTA member(s
- Professional development and training for club staff and VISTA members
- Coordination of the Service Club sites into a affiliated statewide network
- Troubleshooting and technical assistance in the startup and operation of the clubs
This RFA process is being managed by Youth Service California, with final selections made by the California Service Corps; resulting grants will be administered by California Service Corps.
The Cesar E. Chavez Foundation will work closely with Youth Service California to provide training and technical assistance to the Service Clubs. The Cesar E. Chavez Foundation will train Service Club staff in implementing a curriculum which utilizes the life of Cesar E. Chavez as a model for examining challenges in the club members’ community. Students will develop service projects that will engage their larger school community in addressing those challenges.
Applications must be received no later than March 30, 2007. Announcement of grant awards will follow. For more information regarding the Cesar E. Chavez Service Club initiative, please contact:
Youth Service California
P.O. Box 70764
Oakland, CA 94612-0764
office: 510.302.0558
fax: 510.302.0551
