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CEUs Available for Hands On Minds On! Training Attendees

If you recently attended Hands On Minds On! Training and Professional Development for 21st CCLC, you can now retrieve your CEUs. Click here for directions to retrieving your CEUs.

Websites to Visit

TryEngineering.org is a website developed by IBM which brings together students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and working engineers to bring to life the engineering profession. The site offers information about engineering careers including games, lesson plans, information about engineering programs at universities, profiles of engineers and an "Ask the Expert" staffed by volunteers. This is a great resource for students to find out about the profession.

TryScience.org, developed by IBM is the world's first global science museum. It is a great resource for annual school science fairs, in-class science projects, family learning experiences, and afterschool programs.

For more information on IBM Corporate Community Relations, go to ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives

New Hands On Minds On! Training Opportunities

Click on the image to download a flier of the training with for details or click here to learn more.

 

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Hands On Minds On Conference 2007

When?: July 30 - August 1, 2007

Where?: Downtown Hilton Hotel - Austin, TX

For Who?: 21st CCLC program staff and leadership

Why?: For networking opportunities, activity ideas, sustainability strategies to strenghten your afterschool program.

How can I learn more? Click here for more specific information and conference details.

Share Your Program Stories!

Everyday 21st CCLC programs have enriching and exciting activities taking place all over the state of Texas. We know your program has a great story to share, so please share it with us to be featured in a future issue of A-School Times! Sharing your story is great exposure for your program and allows other dedicated afterschool professionals in the state to learn from your innovative ideas. We would love to hear from you. Please send us an email to: newsletter@texas21afterschool.org today!

Also in this issue:
In the Spotlight
Create Your Own 21st CCLC Newsletter
Grant and Funding Opportunities
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