With support from the Walter S. Johnson Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation and the Region VII Office, the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation developed a comprehensive High School ASSETs (After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens) Learning Community for Region VII site coordinators.

Under the direction of Kim Boyer, the Learning Community offered technical assistance to 37 high school afterschool programs in the form of workshops, program assistance, site visits, assessments, monthly training, communications, knowledge sharing, and grants management information.

It’s Saturday, May 15, 2010. Hundreds of afterschool students across Region VII will convene at Sunnyside High School's Performing Arts Theater for a battle. A dance battle, to be specific. Is your team ready for Battle of Dance II?

Support for dance education in our region’s high school programs is alive and strong. The newest region-wide high school afterschool dance competition builds on the success of the Lights On Afterschool ASSETS Best Dance Crew competition in October and the Battle of Dance event in Tulare County in February. Professional judges from the dance community will judge in two popular dance categories: Hip Hop and Cultural dance.

Applications will be available in mid-April and specifics will be communicated through ASSETS email blasts. Don’t miss this exciting way to teach your students about excellence, teamwork, showmanship, and sportsmanship. Contact Kim Boyer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Here is a brief overview of the high school ASSETS program guidelines in California.

Grant Name
21^st Century Community Learning Center’s After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens Programs (21^st CCLC ASSETS)

Background
The 21^st Century Community Learning Centers program (21^st CCLC), authorized under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), received its first appropriation in 1996. In 2002, the California Legislature established the 21^st Century High School After Safety and Enrichment for Teen Program (ASSETS) to address the specific needs of high school aged youth. California is unique among other states in that they have earmarked 1/3 of their 21^st CCLC allocation to ASSETS (California Ed Code Sections 8420-8428 and 8484(h)).

Central Film Institute: Promoting Project Based Learning and Skill Building through Film Making

The Central Film Institute (C.F.I.) is one of many popular classes offered at Central High School’s After School Program: The S.P.O.T (Sports, Programs and Ongoing Tutorial). Central High School in the Central Unified School District is one of several high school afterschool programs funded by the Fresno County Office of Education in Central California. The Fresno County Office of Education receives high school after school funds through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative.