funding your ytp program. alternative funding sources
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Funding your YTP programFunding your YTP programBy Debbie Durham and Ramona McCallisterBy Debbie Durham and Ramona McCallister
PartnershipsGrants
Alternative funding sources
Alternative funding sources
Presented by Ramona McCallister and Debbie
Durham
Presented by Ramona McCallister and Debbie
Durham
Funding technologyFunding technology
Technology can enrich your program, but it is also expensive.
How can you provide important technology for training in your YTP program?
Technology can enrich your program, but it is also expensive.
How can you provide important technology for training in your YTP program?
Potential sourcesPotential sources
BanksNon-profitsand community foundationsLocal hi-tech companies
BanksNon-profitsand community foundationsLocal hi-tech companies
The Work Readiness Class at CCHS acquired POS equipment and software from a Facebook grant.
Habitat For HumanityStaff working with YTP student
Habitat For HumanityStaff working with YTP student
Become acquainted with your community coalitions and local government, such as your chamber of commerce, your County Commissioners, and your city officials.
Look for opportunities to work with local non-profits—they can be some of your best partners.
Become acquainted with your community coalitions and local government, such as your chamber of commerce, your County Commissioners, and your city officials.
Look for opportunities to work with local non-profits—they can be some of your best partners.
Leverage your resources
Washington Federal Foundation grant
Washington Federal Foundation grant
Provided a partnership opportunity between Habitat For Humanity Restore, YTP, and the community
Provided a partnership opportunity between Habitat For Humanity Restore, YTP, and the community
Provided one job for YTP student
Provided one job for YTP student
Provided wages for one student to work for Habitat For Humanity Restore. They were the fiscal agent, and provided liability insurance, payroll, and supervision.
Student was a rehab for Vocational Rehabilitation.
A job assessment provided valuable feedback.
Provided wages for one student to work for Habitat For Humanity Restore. They were the fiscal agent, and provided liability insurance, payroll, and supervision.
Student was a rehab for Vocational Rehabilitation.
A job assessment provided valuable feedback.
Washington Federal Foundation Application
link
Washington Federal Foundation Application
link
https://washingtonfederal.com/getattachment/About-Us/Community-Relations/WFFgrantAppRevised2014.pdf.aspx
https://washingtonfederal.com/About-Us/Community-Relations
Funding a work readiness class
Funding a work readiness class
Junior Achievement is a free business education curriculum.
Junior Achievement is a free business education curriculum.
It covers a variety of business and work-related topics.
The curriculum is comprehensive, and they also select a volunteer from the business community to help facilitate the class
It covers a variety of business and work-related topics.
The curriculum is comprehensive, and they also select a volunteer from the business community to help facilitate the class
Students in Work Readiness class working on a Junior Achievement unit on Collaboration
Junior Achievement Junior Achievement
https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/home
https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/home
Transition from school to life Grant
Transition from school to life Grant
Established by passage of 2013 Legislative's HB3264
Funds distributed by ODEPilot program with five districts
and a base of $1,500 each Goal is to provide opportunities to
pilot programs in assisting students with disabilities to successfully transition into life after high school
Established by passage of 2013 Legislative's HB3264
Funds distributed by ODEPilot program with five districts
and a base of $1,500 each Goal is to provide opportunities to
pilot programs in assisting students with disabilities to successfully transition into life after high school
Crook County Pilot site (one of five)
Crook County Pilot site (one of five)
The pilot program at Crook County will:
Provide a number of field trips and activities to explore career paths and post-secondary learning facilities.
Provide funds to create information brochures for families
The pilot program at Crook County will:
Provide a number of field trips and activities to explore career paths and post-secondary learning facilities.
Provide funds to create information brochures for families
Transition curriculum
Training for staff (YTP conference for transition staff)
Transition curriculum
Training for staff (YTP conference for transition staff)
Links and resourcesLinks and resources
Junior Achievement: JA.orgOregon Community Foundation:http://www.oregoncf.org/grants-scholarships/grantsWashington Federal:https://washingtonfederal.com/About-Us/Community-RelationsTransition from school to life grant:[email protected]
Junior Achievement: JA.orgOregon Community Foundation:http://www.oregoncf.org/grants-scholarships/grantsWashington Federal:https://washingtonfederal.com/About-Us/Community-RelationsTransition from school to life grant:[email protected]
Malheur ESD/OHS YTP Coordinator Debbie
Durham
Malheur ESD/OHS YTP Coordinator Debbie
Durham
Services to Groups GrantServices to Groups Grant
Funded by Vocational Rehabilitation
Dependent on unused funds statewide at the end of the biennium.
Administration makes that determination
Then contacts branch managersWho contact field staff
Funded by Vocational Rehabilitation
Dependent on unused funds statewide at the end of the biennium.
Administration makes that determination
Then contacts branch managersWho contact field staff
Services to Groups GrantServices to Groups Grant
Put together with S2W funds and created a career center.
14 computers
Adjustable work stations (2)
TV, VCR, and Careers video series
Put together with S2W funds and created a career center.
14 computers
Adjustable work stations (2)
TV, VCR, and Careers video series
Services to GroupsServices to Groups
Portable coffee cart
Set up in the cafeteria at lunch time
Ran under the Special Education Program
Portable coffee cart
Set up in the cafeteria at lunch time
Ran under the Special Education Program
Meyer Memorial TrustMeyer Memorial Trust
Help with which grant would fit
Meyer Memorial Trust looks for opportunities to invest in people, ideas and efforts that deliver significant social benefits to Oregon
Help with which grant would fit
Meyer Memorial Trust looks for opportunities to invest in people, ideas and efforts that deliver significant social benefits to Oregon
Meyer Memorial TrustMeyer Memorial Trust
Expanded OHS Bistro
Coffee machine
Cupboards, cash register
Syrups, cups, lids, etc.
Expanded OHS Bistro
Coffee machine
Cupboards, cash register
Syrups, cups, lids, etc.
OHS BistroOHS Bistro
Goal: To teach job skills in a real life setting
Regular class and students earned class credit
As the money started adding up we expanded and also put money back into the school.
Goal: To teach job skills in a real life setting
Regular class and students earned class credit
As the money started adding up we expanded and also put money back into the school.
Maybelle Clark Macdonald foundation
Maybelle Clark Macdonald foundation
MISSIONTo relieve the misfortune and
promote the well being of mankind.
MISSIONTo relieve the misfortune and
promote the well being of mankind.
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldMaybelle Clark Macdonald
GRANT MAKING PRIORITIES:Grants are made in the following
five functional areas:Cultural artsEducationHuman servicesMedical researchPublic benefit
GRANT MAKING PRIORITIES:Grants are made in the following
five functional areas:Cultural artsEducationHuman servicesMedical researchPublic benefit
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldExample of their timeline
Spring and Fall grant cycle
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldExample of their timeline
Spring and Fall grant cycle
Grant cycles opens Jan 15
Letter of Inquiry (Feb. 15)Notified by March 15
Full Grant Application (Ap. 15)Notified by May 31st
Grant cycles opens Jan 15
Letter of Inquiry (Feb. 15)Notified by March 15
Full Grant Application (Ap. 15)Notified by May 31st
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldMaybelle Clark Macdonald
Combined with the Youth and Innovation Grant
Ontario Transitional Academy
OTA Tiger Shoppe
Combined with the Youth and Innovation Grant
Ontario Transitional Academy
OTA Tiger Shoppe
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldThings I have learned
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldThings I have learned
Read everything and read it carefully!
Know the foundations missionSubmitting electronicallyLimited wordingExplain in detailUploading documents It’s ok to call and ask questions
Read everything and read it carefully!
Know the foundations missionSubmitting electronicallyLimited wordingExplain in detailUploading documents It’s ok to call and ask questions
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldThings we addressed
Maybelle Clark MacdonaldThings we addressed
Poverty level
Crime rate
Low graduation rate
Helping them become productive adults who can in turn raise children who are mentally and physically able to access education and living wage jobs.
Poverty level
Crime rate
Low graduation rate
Helping them become productive adults who can in turn raise children who are mentally and physically able to access education and living wage jobs.
501 (c) and IRS form 990501 (c) and IRS form 990
Usually schools don’t have this status.
District Office Public Account letter
Usually schools don’t have this status.
District Office Public Account letter
Questions and Answer
Others share their experiences
Questions and Answer
Others share their experiences