REACH e-news goes online
Welcome to the first REACH electronic newsletter! Look for this publication every month for program news, updates on grantees, funding opportunities, resources and events. This first issue gives an overview of what's happening in the REACH program, and future issues will focus on the work being done by individual organizations, youth and adults. We hope this will be a fun and helpful resource for everyone working to make our region a great place for young people. If you have information or stories to share, please e-mail us at REACH.
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Community Action in action
The seven REACH Community Action coalitions are making positive changes for youth in the communities of El Dorado Hills, Galt, Meadowview, Rancho Cordova, South Sacramento, West Sacramento and Woodland. During this first year of implementing their action plans, the coalitions are increasing their membership and partnerships, and are supporting young people in taking leadership roles in the coalitions and in their communities.
Earlier this year, the coalitions created work plans that focus on issues and opportunities such as workforce readiness, mentoring, service learning, peer-to-peer conflict resolution, decreasing violence, academic achievement and civic engagement.
Lisa Sydnor, a youth organizer with the Sacramento ACT Meadowview Partnership, is an example of the commitment shown by coalition leaders and members. “I appreciate the sincere concern for youth in Meadowview,” Lisa said. “These are my people, and I will not rest until a change comes in my community.”
Learn more about the seven coalitions and download their community youth profiles, action plans and fact sheets on the REACH Web site.
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Program Improvement projects reach youth throughout the region
Since REACH began last year, 44 nonprofit organizations in the Capital Region have received Program Improvement grants of up to $10,000 to fund everything from youth mentoring and leadership projects to a cable television show that teaches positive youth development practices. The purpose of the grants is to improve the quality of youth programs or increase the number of youth who participate in quality programs.
In the most recent grant cycle, 11 organizations received grants totaling $107,347. Find out about the funded projects on the REACH Web site.
Check out the Funding Opportunities section below for information on the Winter 2008 Program Improvement grant opportunity.
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Who's GABY?
Since it began in 2002, the Grants Advisory Board for Youth – also known as GABY – has granted $199,000 to 103 youth-led community service projects throughout the Sacramento region. GABY members, ages 12 to 19, award Youth HOPE grants to fund projects planned and carried out by youth ages 10 to 19.
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation runs the GABY program in Sacramento and Yolo counties, with funding support from Sierra Health Foundation. Beginning this year, two new youth boards are starting in El Dorado and Placer counties, giving more youth in the capital region an opportunity to gain the skills, attitudes, knowledge and opportunities to prepare them for a future as community leaders.
Learn more about GABY on the REACH Web site and see the Funding Opportunities section below for Youth HOPE grant information.
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Youth build skills, friendships at REACH Camp
For four days this past summer, 67 youth from the capital region left the city behind to enjoy the outdoors at Grizzly Creek Ranch in Plumas County.
Sponsored by Sierra Health Foundation, the REACH Us Camp at Grizzly Creek from July 30 to Aug. 2 gave youth and adults from the seven REACH Community Action coalitions an opportunity to strengthen relationships and partnerships, learn new skills, and create meaningful youth-adult connections.
Read all about REACH camp and see photos on the REACH Web site.
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Funding Opportunities
Youth HOPE grants up to $2,500 are available through the Grants Advisory Board for Youth in El Dorado and Placer counties. The grants, which are awarded by youth ages 12 to 19, fund projects planned and carried out by youth ages 10 to 19. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 21. Information and application materials are available on the UC Cooperative Extension's El Dorado County Web site and the Placer Community Foundation Web site.
REACH Program Improvement grants up to $10,000 are available to nonprofit organizations in the California Capital Region to improve the quality of youth programs or increase the number of youth who participate in quality programs. Applications for the Winter 2008 funding cycle are due Jan. 15. Download application materials and instructions, and sign up for the Dec. 12 proposers' conference call on the REACH Web site.
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Resources
Youth Today is a nationally distributed newspaper read by professionals in the youth service field. Topics covered include youth development, adolescent health, after-school programs, mentoring and job training. Check out the Youth Today Web site.
Do you know of any good youth resources? E-mail them to us at REACH!
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Calendar
Dec. 12, 2007
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
REACH Program Improvement proposers' conference call. This conference call is required to apply for the grant. Sign up for the call by Dec. 10.
Dec. 21, 2007
5 p.m.Youth HOPE grant applications are due for projects in El Dorado and Placer counties. Get information on the REACH Web site.
Jan. 15, 2008
5 p.m.REACH Program Improvement grant applications are due to Sierra Health Foundation. Get information and application materials on the REACH Web site.
E-mail calendar items to us at REACH.
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