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“Afterschool Works!” New Advocacy Campaign St. Louis for Kids has launched a new advocacy campaign called “Afterschool Works!” The purpose is to expand afterschool options for families by: generating greater community awareness about the value of afterschool programs; making afterschool accessibility a top policy priority; and increasing public funding for youth program providers. Thanks to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for funding the campaign. Become part of “Afterschool Works!” To learn more, click here.

Campaign Video, click here to watch
Lighting the Way Celebration Launches "Afterschool Works"
More then 200 people attended the 3rd Annual St. Louis for Kids Lighting the Way Awards Dinner on May 21st at the Lumen Event Venue. The gala, co-chaired by Sandra Moore of Urban Strategies and Richard Baron of McCormack, Baron Salazar, honored Deborah Patterson, President of the Monsanto Fund for her many contributons to children and youth in our community. To view event pictures click here.
Happenings 4 Youth
Happenings
4 Youth is an initiative led by a coalition of concerned
stakeholders, sponsored by St. Louis for Kids
with the goal to reduce substance abuse among youth by increasing
access to positive drug-free activities during non-school
hours. Click
here for additional information on the Happenings 4 Youth
Coalition.
H4Y On-line ResourceDirectory
Happenings 4 Youth is a free
print directory of non-school hour activities and programs
as well as a thoroughly searchable, user-friendly website
that promotes youth organizations and activities throughout
the Metropolitan St. Louis area. Click
here for the online directory.
If you would like further information
please contact Dennis Trask, Project Coordinator
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Membership
in the Reaching Our Youth Institute (ROYI) has its benefits!
Are
you currently a member of ROYI? To become a member
is easy to do; simply complete a 2009 Membership Questionnaire
(link available below), check the box on the last page, and
submit your information via mail (1415 Olive Street, Suite
150, St. Louis, MO 63103), fax (314) 241-0044, or click
here to email. It's that simple! As a member organization
of ROYI you have access to the FREE training workshops
aimed at helping your organization develop and become more
sustainable in this tough economy. Does your organization
need help better marketing you're services to your community,
or need a Succession Plan in place just in case key staff
leaves your organization? Have you always wondered how to
increase the effectiveness of your Volunteer Program? In this
tough economy do you have a current strategic plan...any idea
how to get started or need to diversify your revenue sources?
Need an effective evaluation method? Then sign up and take
advantage of trainings on these topics and much more!
For additional
benefits information click
here.
Click
here for 2009 Membership Questionnaire
Capacity Building refers
to a set of activities and decisions that strengthens an organization
and enables it to better achieve its mission. (The Deaconness
Foundation Impact Partnership)
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