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Register
for the Human Service Summit: UCS will host the
Human Service Summit the morning of June 10. The
event will feature a progress report on strategic action
recommended in Navigating
the Future: Setting the Course 2007-2011,
and dialogue about emerging challenges and opportunities.
Registration fee is $25. Click
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2008
KIDS COUNT Data: The KIDS COUNT data project
provides statistical data on the education, health and economic
well-being of Kansas children and their families.
Johnson County KIDS COUNT is intended to encourage policy
makers and community leaders to make data-driven decisions
that will improve the lives of Kansas City and ensure the
prosperity of the state. UCS and
Kansas Action for Children
are partners in releasing the Johnson
County data. For the Johnson County data sheet,
click
here. For more on KIDS COUNT,
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Funding
for Early Childhood: The Kansas Legislature
is entering its final days and moving fast. Legislators
need to hear that their constituents support early childhood
education. The Children’s Initiative Fund will receive
a substantial increase from the tobacco master settlement.
The Children’s Cabinet and the Governor recommend these
dollars be invested in quality early learning programs,
but some legislators want to use the funding for other
purposes. In the state of Kansas 1 in 5 children (45,000
children) under age 6 lives in poverty. Young children
are the poorest Kansans. How can we afford not to give
them a better start in life? Decades of research demonstrate
that quality early education programs are the best investment
to help children succeed in life and beyond. In fact,
for every $1 invested in early childhood programs, the
state saves $7.
UCS encourages you to contact
your legislator and to join the Kansas Coalition for School
Readiness as another way for your voice to be heard. Click
here for the Coalition.
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Alcohol Tax Fund: Organizations interested
in applying for Alcohol Tax Funds are invited to a pre-submission
meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2008, 4:00 p.m. at the UCS
office. Applications are due July 31. The
Fund supports efforts to prevent substance abuse and provide
intervention, treatment and recovery services to Johnson
County residents. Agencies with 501(c) (3) status,
departments of County government and Johnson County Public
School Districts are eligible to apply. An estimated
$1.3 million will be awarded. Click
here for more information.
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Human
Service Fund: Applications for funding through
the Human Service Fund will be available May 5, and are
due June 27. The Human Service Fund supports programs
or services in Johnson County that build economic self-reliance,
and/or protect personal and community safety. Agencies
with 501(c) (3) status are eligible to apply. Approximately
$230,000 will be awarded.
Click here for more information. |
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