Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f54IICf29013; Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:18:12 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:18:12 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <p05001904b7416f449dbd@[146.186.96.31]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Barb Van Horn <blv1@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:94] HandsNet resources X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 3244 Lines: 68 The following are from The WebClipper Digest, HandsNet's weekly overview of cross-cutting human services news from throughout the World Wide Web. For daily Headlines news, Alerts and Discussions, and to start your personal clipping service tailored to your needs, visit WebClipper at http://www.webclipper.org. Free trial WebClipper memberships are available on our public site at http://www.handsnet.org. ************************************ JUNE 1, 2001 STATE INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE EARLY LEARNING: Next Steps in Coordinating Subsidized Child Care, Head Start, and State Prekindergarten - CLASP profiles the Georgia Prekindergarten Program, Massachusetts' Community Partnerships for Children initiative, and Ohio's state funding of Head Start and expansion of Head Start partnerships with child care programs, three state initiatives with significant experience in developing a major early education initiative and coordination of subsidized child care, Head Start and state prekindergarten systems. http://www.clasp.org/pubs/childcare/POLICYBR.PDF KEEP HEAD START AT DHHS - National Head Start Association is circulating a sign on letter opposing the proposed move to the Dept of Education. Department of Health and Human Services administration ensures greater collaboration and integration of all the components providing the education, health, family, and community supports and services that contribute to children's readiness, especially for low-income children and families. http://www.handsnet.org/alerts1242/alerts_show.htm?doc_id=68665 SCHOOL READINESS: WHAT WORKS? - Child Trends presents proven strategies and best bets for parents and communities on preparing children for school. School Readiness Tables summarize the most effective "investment" based on a literature review carried out in 2000. http://www.childtrends.org/schoolreadiness.asp EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING: Connecting Two Worlds - Institute for Educational Leadership manual offers strategies for community organizations and schools to communicate and work effectively with each other towards improving a community's schools. http://www.iel.org/pr0401m.html EXTENDING MEDICAID AND CHIP TO PARENTS IMPROVES KIDS' COVERAGE - States that have expanded their Medicaid and CHIP programs to parents have far lower rates of uninsured eligible children, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/media/releases/lambrew_release05302001.asp i2 FOUNDATION FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH - The foundation grants nearly $1 million per year, promoting advancements in education, technology, environmental practices, medicine, and economic opportunity through programs that improve quality of life and create a healthier society. The next grant cycle will be announced in June 2001. http://www.i2foundation.org -- Barb Van Horn (M.Ed., Reading) Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy Co-Director, Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy College of Education, Penn State University 102 Rackley Building, University Park, PA 16802-3202 BLV1@PSU.EDU (e-mail) 814-865-5876 (phone) 814-863-6108 (fax) "Moving adult literacy from the Margins to the Mainstream"
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