This week when Congress returns from their Memorial Day break, work is turning to federal funding for education, including the new block grant recently authorized by the newly enacted K-12 education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This new block grant, the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants, was authorized with bipartisan support at $1.65 billion. But … [Read more...] about American For The Arts-Help Support Funding for New Well-Rounded Education Grant Program!
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June Member News From The Last Green Valley
Volunteers Needed Universal Trails Assessment Process (UTAP) We are looking for volunteers to assist with an important accessibility project at selected kayak/canoe launch sites along the Quinebaug River. Our team has been assessing a different Water Trail segment one morning every week. Once the kayak/canoe launches are complete, we would like to begin assessing The Airline … [Read more...] about June Member News From The Last Green Valley
Your Summer 2016 Edition of the Arts Action News
Message from President & CEO Robert Lynch Hundreds of arts advocates from across the country gathered together on March 7-9 for our Arts Advocacy Day summit to learn the latest legislative news, arts policy proposals, and research findings to make the strongest possible case to their Congressional members to support the arts in America. Americans for the Arts Action Fund … [Read more...] about Your Summer 2016 Edition of the Arts Action News
June Newsletter For Mansfield Public Library
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College Knowledge Day Inspires Young Students
Willimantic, CT. – On May 24, 25 and 26, Eastern Connecticut State University invited 26 schools to participate in the annual “College Knowledge Day” event. 950 students in grades 5-9 gathered in the Betty R. Tipton Room in the Student Center to attend workshops and sessions over the three-day program. “We only invited inner-city schools, as we wanted to target students who … [Read more...] about College Knowledge Day Inspires Young Students