Introducing Katherine Astrich
Since Patrick Lester departed from UNCA early this year, I’ve had the opportunity to maintain the blog and assist with the planning of the Neighborhood Revitalization Conference. It has been a pleasure...
View ArticleByrne Criminal Justice Innovation Awards
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the winners of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program Awards, including UNCA member East End Community Services of Dayton, Ohio. A complete...
View ArticlePromise Neighborhoods Winners Announced
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the winners of Promise Neighborhoods Planning or Implementation grants. The list of winners can be found on the website of the Promise Neighborhoods...
View ArticleFunding Opportunity: Connecting Kids to Health Coverage
A new federal funding opportunity to provide outreach and enrollment assistance for Medicaid and CHIP due to changes in health reform is available. You do not need to be directly providing health...
View ArticleMichelle Rhee’s Journey to Reform Education
The Chancellor of Washington DC from 2007-2010, Michelle Rhee, was one of the most controversial education reformers in the United States in recent years. PBS Frontline aired a documentary of Rhee’s...
View ArticleBirth to College Model in Chicago Underway
Do collaborative partnerships between teachers, administrators, and family members have the potential to prepare at-risk children for college? The Chicago Urban Education Institute (UEI) and Ounce of...
View ArticleNew Changes and the 2013 Neighborhood Revitalization Conference
We are excited to bring you several new changes regarding the Building Neighborhoods blog. The design and navigation of the blog is in the process of being improved. We hope you find this new version...
View ArticleShare Creative Ideas to Strengthen Democracy
Do you have ideas and solutions about how American democracy can be improved? If so, you could win a cash prize from MacArthur foundation for submitting a creative submission. They are seeking...
View ArticleThe Sequester’s Impact: Damaging Funding Cuts
Promise Neighborhoods, Choice Neighborhoods, Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation, Headstart, and community health centers are among some of the programs that face funding cuts should the March 1st...
View ArticlePre-Kindergarten, an investment in human capital
During President Obama’s state of the union address last week, he unveiled his plans to expand pre-kindergarten for four-year-old children from low- and moderate-income families. He stated, “Every...
View ArticleNew Funding Opportunity: AmeriCorps School Turnaround program
On Tuesday, February 26, the Corporation for National and Community Service, in conjunction with the US Department of Education, announced a new AmeriCorps program entitled the School Turnaround...
View ArticleThe Sequester’s Impact on Education
Now that the sequester is in effect, how will it impact education? School districts can expect the funding cuts to impact the 2013-2014 school year. More immediately, districts may experience some...
View ArticlePotential Funding Opportunity: Healthy Food Access Initiative
A new resource – the Healthy Food Access Portal– is useful for organizations looking to work on access to healthy food for their communities. PolicyLink, The Food Trust, and The Reinvestment Fund have...
View ArticleFunding Opportunity: Department of Education Investing in Innovation (i3) grants
The US Department of Education has requested $150 million for its FY2013 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program. The grant application is open to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) or non-profit...
View ArticleRegistration and Schedule Just Announced for Neighborhood Revitalization...
Conference registration is open and a complete list of sessions for the UNCA Neighborhood Revitalization Conference are available. The conference, scheduled for June 27th and 28th in Washington DC,...
View ArticleFunding Opportunity: Employment Training for Ex-Offenders
The US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has two grant opportunities for non-profits that serve ex-offenders re-entering the community. The Strategies Targeting...
View ArticleNEW Facebook page for the Alliance & UNCA Public Policy Office
The joint Public Policy Office of the United Neighborhood Centers of America and the Alliance for Children & Families has launched a new Facebook page. Like the page to receive news and updates...
View ArticleOutreach, Information, and Resources Available for USDA’s Summer Food...
The USDA’s Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) is intended to continue to provide regular, quality meals throughout the summer to students who normally depend on free- and reduced-price meal programs...
View ArticleInnovative Savings Programs Make College Accessible to Lower-Income Children
In 2011, the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment, part of the city’s Treasury Department, began enrolling children in its Kindergarten to College (K2C) Savings Program. The Office was...
View ArticleNational Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2013
The American Public Health Association is proud to announce National Public Health Week 2013 starts April 1. You can visit nphw.org for information and resources on how to get involved with National...
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