Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h93F5UV16040; Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:05:30 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:05:30 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <p05100302bba33a550fb9@[67.192.191.100]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Gail Spangenberg <gspangenberg@caalusa.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4186] Fwd: OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Howe $25.000 fellowship announcement X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 7361 Lines: 192 Colleagues, I've just received the following notice from a member of the CAAL board, Sam Halperin at the American Youth Policy Forum. Maybe you'd like to bring this opportunity to the attention of someone you know. It occurs to me that as a form of leadership development in adult education and literacy, an enterprising young person could do something quite worthwhile at AYPF focussed on young adults and literacy. The instructions for applying are given near the bottom of the announcement. Wish I were young again and knew then what I now know about Doc Howe (who was a founding member of the CAAL board) -- I'd be honored to compete. Gail Spangenberg President Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy 1221 Avenue of the Americas - 50th Floor New York, NY 10020 212-512-2362, fax 212-512-2610 www.caalusa.org > > > > >THE HAROLD HOWE II YOUTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP > >"Bridging Youth Policy, Practice and Research" > > > >The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) of Washington, D.C. announces >the 2004 competition for our annual Fellowship award to a promising >young scholar or practitioner. The Fellow will carry out a >self-designed project on significant issues in youth policy, >practice, research or program evaluation, focusing particularly on >disadvantaged youth. The Fellowship is supported under a grant from >the Ford Foundation. The Fellowship will be available for work >commencing in the Summer or Fall of 2004. > > > >AYPF envisions that this prestigious Fellowship award will help >initiate or enhance a professional career in the youth policy arena. >It is designed to encourage quality, original research in the field >of youth work and youth policy development, and expand the knowledge >base for improving policy and practice. It may support dissertation >research in any of the fields related to youth policy. > > > >The work of the Fellow will contribute to the expertise of AYPF and >of the youth policy field as Fellows carry out an in-depth >exploration of an important issue. Such projects will help to >extend and deepen AYPF's current work in developing youth policy >reports on effective interventions for youth. > > > >It is expected that in the 12-month period of the Fellowship, a >report of high quality, based on rigorous analysis, will be >produced. Quantitative and qualitative research projects are >equally encouraged. The resulting paper will be published and >disseminated by AYPF and may be the basis for an article in a peer- >reviewed journal. We also anticipate that the Fellow's project may >be the basis for one or more AYPF forums to be held on Capitol Hill. > > > >To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have received a >The criteria for selection of Fellows are: > > > >Master of Arts degree or higher earned within the five years >preceding commencement of the Fellowship; OR completedion of >coursework towards a Ph.D. within the five years preceding >commencement of the Fellowship. Candidates must possess ; > >Eexcellent writing skills and sufficient computer competency to >carry out research and writing related to the project.; > > > >Applicants should submit the following materials in a single, hard >copy package, except that recommendations may be submitted >separately, if necessary: > > > >Tightly-written 3 to 5-page proposal outlining the proposed scope of >work, including methodology and resources to be consulted; >Biographical sketch, including current contact information; >Professional recommendations, including, for current students, at >least one from a professor; >Prior employment history; >Writing sample of up to five pages (double-space)single-space or ten >pages double-space; >ยท Transcript (current students only). > > > >The prime basis for the Howe Fellowship award is the quality and >relevance of the submitted proposal to advancing the field of youth >policy and practice. > > > >The top candidates will be invited to meet with AYPF staff to >discuss the scope of the project. At that time, candidates should >be prepared to discuss the implications of the project for youth >policy and practice. Candidates should also be prepared to explain >how their research relates to the work of AYPF. To learn more about >AYPF, see our website at www.aypf.org. > > > >The Fellow will join the AYPF staff for a period of twelve months, >accruing leave and working a regular 40 hour/week schedule. >However, the Fellow will have the flexibility to perform research >off-site as needed to further the project. The Fellow will have his >or her own office space, including use of a computer, telephone and >other office resources. She/he will have access to AYPF's >extensive networks, learning events and the experts and resource >people that participate in them. AYPF senior staff will act as >mentors. > > > >Fellows will receive a stipend of $25,000 and, if not otherwise >available from another source, health insurance. > > > >Proposals must be postmarked by January 9, 2004. AYPF's intention >is to announce the Fellowship awardee late in March, 2004. The >awardee may begin residence at AYPF by mutual agreement over the >next one-year period. > > > >Please submit all applications to: Harold Howe II Fellowship, >American Youth Policy Forum, 1836 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, >DC 20036-2505. > > > >About the American Youth Policy Forum > > > >The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a non-profit professional >development organization based in Washington, DC. AYPF provides >nonpartisan learning opportunities for professionals working on >youth policy issues at the national, state and local levels. > > > >Our goal is to enable policymakers and their aides to be more >effective in their professional duties and of greater service-to >Congress, the Federal Executive branch, state legislatures, >governors and national organizations-in the development, enactment, >and implementation of sound policies affecting our nation's young >people. We believe that knowing more about youth issues-both >intellectually and experientially-helps policymakers formulate >better policies for the nation. AYPF does not take positions on >pending legislation. Rather, we endeavor to develop better >communication, greater understanding and enhanced trust among these >professionals, and to create a climate that will result in >constructive action. > > > >About Harold Howe II (1918-2002) > > > >Harold "Doc" Howe left a rich legacy as a seminal leader in the >development of the federal role in education. As a school >superintendent, principal, teacher, and U.S. Commissioner of >Education, he championed the cause of gender and racial equality and >encouraged expanded opportunity, especially for those ill-served by >impoverished schools and dysfunctional communities. As Chair of >Youth and America's Future: The William T. Grant Foundation >Commission on Work, Family and Citizenship, he advocated an expanded >conception of education and youth development to build strong >families, competent workers, lifelong learners and responsible >citizens. The American Youth Policy Forum was created in 1993 to >pursue many of the goals represented in the Grant Foundation >Commission's 1988 reports on "The Forgotten Half." --
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