Youth Career Pathways Initiative Grant RFP & More

Youth Career Pathways Initiative Grant

We are thrilled to announce our new Youth Career Pathways Initiative, supported by AmeriCorps’ Volunteer Generation Fund.

• WHAT: 15 matching grants up to $15,000 to better engage volunteers in youth career development programming/support OR engage youth in skill-building/career development service by creating, expanding and/or replicating promising models
• WHO: Nonprofits and Volunteer Connector Organizations (including agencies)
• WHEN: Applications are due Monday, November 6, 2023; funding runs from January 2024–August 2024
  

You can read the full request for proposals HERE. If you want to learn more about this funding opportunity, please attend the upcoming Youth Career Pathways Initiative Grant Info Session on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 3 PM. Register HERE.*

*If you are not able to attend this session live and you would still like to hear the information, please still register and you will be sent a link to the recording of the session.

Connect Science: Service-Learning Training Program

We are excited to announce our new Connect Science: Service-Learning Training Program! Join us to learn about Connect Science: a research-based science unit that integrates social emotional learning, science, and service-learning.  

• WHAT: Training, materials, and support for a program aligned with 4th grade MA Science and Technology Standards. Participants will receive an evidence-based service-learning/social emotional/science unit of study with all the materials to implement with students. 
• WHO: Any school district or out-of-school time program
• WHEN:
• Thurs, November 30, 2023 & Friday, December 1, 2023
• Thursday, December 14, 2023 & Friday, December 15, 2023
• Follow up virtual sessions determined by participants
• WHERE: Massachusetts Service Alliance, 98 N. Washington Street, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02114
  

To learn more, read THIS info sheet and attend the upcoming Connect Science Service-Learning Training Info Session on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 11-12 pm. Register HERE.*

‍*If you are not able to attend this session live and you would still like to hear the information, please still register and you will be sent a link to the recording of the session.

Send any questions about these initiatives to Lisl Hacker, MSA’s Director of Training and TA, at lhacker@mass-service.org.