April 2022-Monthly Blog
- Fri, Apr 1 2022
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Spotlight
This month our spotlight is on our Foster Care Education Program and some of the beneficial resources their team wants to share to support students in foster care as they pursue their educational goals.
Students in foster care may face many challenges during their educational journey. Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) are among the leaders in serving students in foster care within the State of Arizona. Along with a multitude of opportunity scholarships for our students in foster care, AFFCF also created a useful education guide to support current and former youth in foster care.
Students in foster care have specific school stability provisions through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA states that students in foster care have the right to remain in the school they were attending before entering foster care or, if they are already in foster care, the school they were attending before a foster care placement change (this school would be called the school of origin). The premise is that if students in foster care maintain school stability, it would lead to greater educational outcomes.
There are supports that unlock as a student reaches certain age milestones. If a student was in foster care after their 13th birthday, that student would be given independent status when filling out the FAFSA and in most cases, receive the full Pell Grant award. If a student was in foster care after their 14th birthday, they would be eligible for the Arizona Tuition Waiver. Once the Pell Grant & other institutional scholarships are applied, the remaining balance of the tuition costs would be waived for all state universities and colleges. Students can take advantage of this resource until their 23rd birthday. If a student was in foster care after their 16th birthday, they would be eligible for the Education and Training Voucher (ETV). These federal funds (up to $5,000 per year) are available for school-related expenses for 5 total years. This resource is available until their 26th birthday. To remove the barriers related to post-secondary entry, fee waivers are available for students in foster care to take the SAT and the ACT.
We would also like to share with you the recent news about The Fostering Futures Scholarships at Grand Canyon University that will begin during the 2022-2023 school year. This scholarship may be utilized by youth currently in foster care (either 17yrs old in DCS care or 18yrs old DCS Voluntary Foster Care or in DCS TILP aftercare program) that have been accepted to GCU or are currently attending GCU. They must also be an Arizona resident, enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, must be eligible for the Pell Grant & ETV, will live on-campus, and receive a meal plan.
For any additional information on how to fully support your students in foster care, please reach out to ADE’s Foster Care Education Coordinator, Joey Taylor, at [email protected] or [email protected].
GRANT UPDATES
Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Summer Learning
Are you seeking resources to support your upcoming summer learning program?
Check out this no-cost Summer Learning Toolkit with Evidence-based tools and guidance for delivering effective programs.
http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/summer-learning/toolkit/pages/default.aspx
Homeless Education
- ARP Homeless Grants has it’s own webpage now! Access all your needs http://www.azed.gov/arphcygrant for the ARP Homeless grant information, including a new recorded informational webinar AND the grading rubric for ARP II applications.
- Homeless Liaisons and Supervisors: we are starting a new contact list. Please add your information to the Google form http://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=y7ClWB9EukKloY_f0Fo__GTKmDw6WbtKvWEqxLajGrNUMjNKRUVCMUtIOUNWUUJDUDU2VUI5SlVZSi4u.
- The presentations from the 2021 AZ HEP State Conference is now available on the ADE – Homeless- Professional Development webpage http://www.azed.gov/homeless/professional-development-ehcy
FY21 MEP Cycle Monitoring for MEP Projects
- Please be on the look-out for notification letters in the coming weeks for more information on training and documents required for each cycle.
- *Please reach out to the Migrant Education team at [email protected].
OELAS
Funding Tip of the Month: Don’t wait to apply for FY 2023 funds that support your ELs! Title III and SEI Budget applications for the FY 2023 project have already been open for one month. Please remember that applications should be submitted by May 1, 2022.
Title III
LEA Integrated Action Plans (LIAPs) must also be completed and saved at the time of application submission. LIAPs are reviewed in tandem with the application since all grant requests are tied to identified needs. OELAS has a wealth of Title III resources to assist in understanding this Federal funding source. Visit the Title III Spending Guidance section of the Title III website.
Office of Indian Education
Virtual Johnson O'Malley Grant Support Forum
A forum for all JOM contractors in Arizona to unite and discuss any challenges with JOM, gain guidance, and share best practices. This forum will discuss the student count process, training needs, and share ideas for more effective management of JOM. Collectively we’ll be able to document support needs with NJOMA to address with BIE as well as provide an opportunity to collaborate in creating a united, consistent, support structure for Arizona Indigenous students.
April 28th
9am - 12pm MST
http://amphi.zoom.us/j/98100120903?pwd=RGM4NGNrZFhOOWpYdzZNVnZCci9TZz09
Passcode: NJOMA1
EVENTS
Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading “GLR Learning Tuesdays” webinar
Join in these webinars with NLSA and CCSSO as they share information about their new partnership, the State Summer Learning Network. They will provide coaching and training for state education leaders as they make decisions now to plan for summer 2022 and beyond.
To Register:
http://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A6kAg_dDQRC6_t65QdartQ
- To watch the last recorded webinar please click: http://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/cdfMsk3CXjLRZ5NR3eTcWguIk0f8gkAdYddxm_QXvuzCWf9mdefCWz8p473OhDujiRbXM2ynAiImM5NP.edneIwkttSqO3_s5?startTime=1646769492000&_x_zm_rtaid=pz1WJEiSRZygW1mNp4pX0A.1647627839248.4ceb141d9a56187e8b70bcdaef970fed&_x_zm_rhtaid=845. Polly Singh of the Wallace Foundation moderated discussion between Aaron Dworkin, CEO of NSLA and Kathleen Airhart, Program Director, Special Education Outcomes with CCSSO, about this new initiative and the ways in which the two organizations are supporting states in their summer learning program and policy development. They were joined by SEA leaders from Arizona Department of Education and Texas Education Association on how they are already implementing strategies to expand and strengthen summer learning. Click here to watch the newly released recording and register here for future Campaign for Grade-Level Reading “GLR Learning Tuesdays” webinar.
Foster Education
Trauma-Sensitive Schools Workgroup
This meeting will provide an opportunity to bolster your toolkit to support youth in foster care; many of which have experienced severe trauma during their foster care journey.
April 6, 2022
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
To Register:
http://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdeigrjwuHdJQMHFxb6mofe3WivJV1JM6
Maricopa Education Collaboration
This meeting will provide a terrific opportunity to further bolster the collaborative relationships between LEAs, child welfare agencies, and foster care non-profit organizations within Maricopa County to facilitate the implementation of the educational rights of students in foster care.
April 14, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
To Register:
http://youthlaw.zoom.us/j/98818653772
Pima County Education Work Group
This meeting will provide a terrific opportunity to further bolster the collaborative relationships between LEAs, child welfare agencies, and foster care non-profit organizations within Pima County/Southern Arizona to facilitate the implementation of the educational rights of students in foster care.
April 18, 2022
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
To Register:
http://youthlaw.zoom.us/j/92260606967?pwd=bnJ0RUIwa1FiQzBmT04vaE9TbzQvdz09
Passcode: Ht4Prf9l
Homeless Education
CANCELLED Wednesday April 13th- Think Tank
ARP Virtual Office Hour
April 5, 2022
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Join Online:
Arizona Housing Coalition Annual Statewide Conference
Free registration for HEP liaisons.
April 12th and 13th, 2022
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mesa Convention Center
ARP Virtual Office Hour
April 22, 2022
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Join Online:
Migrant Education
Monthly MEP Webinars
This meeting will provide updates on MEP grants and family engagement, data, and identification and recruitment.
April 12, 2022
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Zoom Link:
http://azed-gov.zoom.us/j/81771328487?pwd=RXkyTmkrNWxldXNoWGhIUUtVdHJMZz09
ID&R Refresher
This meeting will provide help participants enhance their identification and recruitment knowledge by reviewing eligibility scenarios, COE approval process, etc.
April 26, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Zoom Link:
http://azed-gov.zoom.us/j/88529061767
OELAS
SEI Budget applications
The deadline is May 2, 2022
This semi-competitive grant will base LEA award amounts on the number of applications received and FTEs determined to be eligible for funding. Want to learn more about the SEI Budget? Listen to our FY 2023 SEI Budget - Comprehensive – Training Module
Office of Indian Education
AZ Counselor Spring Training
ADE along with AZ FAFSA Challenges, Ask Benji, College Depot, Earn to Learn and Be a Leader Foundation will host an Arizona Spring Training event. FAFSA and College application workshops will be hosted along with informative breakout sessions. Counselors and educators are encouraged to register!
April 8, 2022
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
ADE Policy & Program Updates
These monthly gatherings are aimed at providing rich information and highlights from ADE programs, state legislative updates, and other federal and state policy information that support your efforts across education. We welcome your input for future content and your feedback for areas we can continue to grow.
April 18, 2022
10 AM
Zoom Link:
http://azed-gov.zoom.us/j/83209245056?pwd=YUVUTis4Z3BRbGpySlpBUnNXRG10UT09
Passcode: v+Wr2&
Call for Proposal link is https://www.azabse.org/call-for-proposals/
