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Deadline for APO Youth grants in 2 weeks!!!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dennis R. Hickey)
Sat Jan 18 19:09:17 1997
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 19:07:26 -0500
Reply-To: "Dennis R. Hickey" <71542.2142@COMPUSERVE.COM>
From: "Dennis R. Hickey" <71542.2142@COMPUSERVE.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
Calling all APhiO Chapters!
On Friday, January 17, the National Office sent out the second mailing of
applications for APO Youth Program grants.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31. You MUSTuse the form (or a copy)
to apply.
I can email you a copy on request - it's formatted for legal-size paper.
Don't miss this opportunity to serve youth and expand your service program.
Consider applying for a grant as described below (and I hope the formatting
is readable on your machine!). Questions? Email me here at
dhickey@compuserve.com or call Pat Burke at the National Office
816-373-8667 CST.
YIS,
mrn
This new program awards grants to Chapters in support of pro-active service
to pre-college youth.
The idea is to encourage and inspire children and young people before
problems become severe, to provide
them with tools to succeed even against the odds. The Fall 1996 Torch &
Trefoil
pictures the very first grant project, and describes all of the 1996
recipients.
The application instructions provide complete details of the procedure and
project criteria, but here are some important points:
All Chapters of Alpha Phi Omega, in good standing, may apply
for an APO Youth Program Grant. No Chapter may receive an
award more than two times in a five year period. Maximum
grant per Chapter is $500. Minimum is $100.
For a proposal to be considered it must conform to the specific
subject area as described, and must use the official grant
application
form or copy. Only one application, for one project or program, per
Chapter
will be considered each grant year. Submission of an application does
not
guarantee a grant of any amount.
Proposed projects must focus on service to pre-college youth:
Chapter-based service to benefit youth, or appropriate organizations, or
socially positive programs of youth development. The emphasis is on a
proactive, positive outreach program toward youth.
The project may be one-time, short-term, or ongoing, but the grant
is to be utilized between the time of the award in spring of 1997, and
November 15, 1997. A written project report will be required within two
weeks of the end of the project. (So we can write about your project in
the Torch & Trefoil and The Service Flash!) Especially if you plan a
summer or fall project, you need to be organized enough to carry on even
if the original proposer is no longer around.
1997 Time Line
Submit Completed and Signed Application January 31, 1997
Application Reviews Completed February 28, 1997
Notification to Chapters March 15, 1997
Project Execution After Award, No Later Than
November 15, 1997
Submission of Project Report Two Weeks After Completion of
Project
The 1996 National Pledge Class Namesake, Thomas H. Kean, suggested that
Fall pledge classes consider mentoring youth at risk as a service emphasis.
This fits right it with the goals of the APO Youth Program.
It's not too late to follow up on this theme, especially with all the
energy new brothers have!
I encourage all Chapters to consider applying for an APO Youth Program
Grant to enhance your service to youth. Challenge your leadership skills -
expand your service program - reach out and befriend youth at risk!
Yours in Service,
mrn Tomusiak
Service & Communication Director
