The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
(Vol. 18 No. 1)
IN THIS ISSUE...
GOVERNOR'S TOWN HALL MEETING ON: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE: REDUCING CHILDHOOD POVERTY AND IMPROVING CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES IN KANSAS
Skilled facilitators are needed to moderate and record small group discussions at the Governor's Town Hall meetings. They will be at:
Kansas City, Kansas
November 14, 2011 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Jack Reardon Convention Center
Kansas City, KS 66101
Wichita, Kansas
November 16, 2011 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Drury Hotel (formerly Broadview)
400 W. Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67202
Garden City, Kansas
November 17, 2011 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Garden City Community College
Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex
801 Campus Drive
Garden City, KS 67846
Please contact Shanna Trujillo at shannad@k-state.edu if you are available for this 5 hour commitment that includes training prior to the meeting. Stipend (for non-state employees) and travel are offered.
Also, the Extension community is urged to attend these sessions. Participants may register to attend the events online at www.srs.ks.gov. --Charlotte Olsen colsen@ksu.edu
KSRE GRANT WRITERS TRAINING AVAILABLE: NOVEMBER 16 IN OTTAWA
The current economy, budget concerns and calls for expanded services are creating demand for local grant writing skills.
To meet this demand, attend the Grant Writing training built exclusively for K-State Extension professionals and partners. The one-day (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) training will be offered November 16, (Wednesday) at the Recreation Center, Ottawa.
For $35 you will receive instruction, materials, refreshments, lunch and a copy of the Grantsmanship Center's Program Planning & Proposal Writing- Expanded Version guide (what a deal!).
Training objectives include:
* Increase awareness and knowledge of grant resources for youth-family-community programs.
* Learn grant writing techniques.
* Increase understanding of the fit between grants, program planning and program management.
* Build a K-State Extension team that supports each other in grant writing and management!
Registration is available at KSRE Grant Writers 2011.
Complete and submit the registration form seven days prior to the training date. Your $35 registration fee, made payable to "Kansas State University" is to be mailed to Paula Seele, Kansas State University, 343 Justin Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506.
For more information, contact Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu, 785-532-7720 --Elaine Johannes
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