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PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grants

 

Help PTAs find resources to support good nutrition and regular physical activity in their communities— promote PTA Healthy Lifestyles. This national program addresses our nation's childhood obesity epidemic and emphasizes the important role families can play in keeping their children healthy and ready to learn.

 

The 2010 PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grants awards of up to $1,000 to local units that will participate in this coming November's PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month.

 

The grant application will be available mid-May at PTA.org/HealthyLifestyles. All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 10. That means you have plenty of time to encourage your units to apply.




ASBA Summer Leadership Institute

Quality leadership and advocacy for children in public schools.

 

Refresh and refine your leadership skills for the year ahead at the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) Summer Leadership Institute, July 22-24, at the Little America Hotel in Flagstaff.

 

REGISTER NOW

http://www.azsba.org/events/index.cfm?action=daily&cdate=7-22-2010

 

View/download details on speakers, sessions, schedule and hotel reservations http://www.azsba.org/docs/SummerLeadership2010Flyer.pdf




Afterschool Awards of Excellence Accepting Nominations

 

Recognize the innovative and positive contributions of afterschool programs, staff and leaders for the children and youth of Arizona. Nominations must be received by Wednesday, June 30th.

 

Guidelines and nomination forms are available on the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence website at www.azafterschool.org, or contact Caitlin King at 602.496.3308 or caking@azafterschool.org.

 

Winners will be recognized at the Spotlight on Afterschool Awards of Excellence Luncheon, Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort.



 


 
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