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Census In The Schools Website Help your students learn what a census is and why it's important—from getting representation in Congress to funding local programs—with the It's About Us program, provided free by the U.S. Census Bureau. Make sure you and your students are counted in the 2010 Census. Start planning with these lessons and classroom ideas today! Visit scholastic.com/census to find more information.

Find college workshops at College Depot
College Depot at the Burton Barr Central Library offers several free workshops per week to help people of all ages find their way to a successful post-secondary experience. All workshops are listed on the College Depot online calendar located at phoenix.gov/collegedepot. All participants must RSVP to attend a workshop by calling 602-261-8847, emailing college.depot@phoenix.gov, or visiting College Depot at 1221 N Central Ave on the second floor.

We need your help! - 2050 Phoenix General Plan Update Every 10 years the City of Phoenix is required to develop a new comprehensive General Plan that outlines how the city should develop. We need your help to give youth a voice in formulating a vision for the future of our City. As a thank you for helping us, all respondents will be entered in a drawing for 2009-10 Phoenix Suns Basketball tickets. For more information, please see the flier. If you would like to be added to the planPHX mailing list for regular updates on the 2050 General Plan Update, please visit phoenix.gov/subscribe.

Expect More Arizona has been launched as a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting education in Arizona. The organization seeks to create a movement within the state and capture those individuals who are passionate and actively engaged in creating a competitive state through education. Visit expectmorearizona.org to get involved.http://www.expectmorearizona.org

Arizona College Access Coalition is a statewide network of organizations committed to increasing the access to college education for Arizonans.  By increasing access to college, we are creating a workforce pipeline of talented and motivated individuals who can contribute to the success of Arizona both today and in the future. For more information, visit azcollegeaccess.org

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Invites Nominations of Young Volunteers : The Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6 to 18) whose efforts have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominees will be divided into two groups (ages 6 to 12, and 13 to 18). Awards will be given on three levels. More than 2,100 store winners will each be awarded a $50 Kohl's Gift Card. More than 200 regional winners will each be awarded $1,000 scholarships toward their postsecondary education. Finally, ten national winners will each be awarded $9,000 scholarships (for a total of $10,000 in scholarships each), and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each winner's behalf. Nominees must not have graduated from high school as of March 15, 2010, and must be legal U.S. residents of a state in which a Kohl's store is located. The young volunteer's actions should be beyond what is normally expected of a child his or her age. Volunteer efforts should have made a positive impact on others and occurred in the last twelve months. The activity cannot be performed solely to benefit a family member. Nominators must be 21 years of age or older. Parents may nominate their own children. Nomination forms may only be completed and submitted at the Kohl's Kids Web site. Deadline: March 15, 2010.

Arizona Leadership Education and Development Academy: The ALEAD Academy is offered free to students through the generosity of many sponsors. Direct sponsorships of the program are available as well as a golf tournament hosted by the Arizona Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates. Sponsor recognition is multifaceted and can be customized to meet individual needs. Opportunities for company recogniton include program marketing materials, press releases, Internet exposure, golf tournament signage, and many more custom options. If you are interested in sponsoring the ALEAD program as an individual or business, please contact Rob Handy at 602-721-5129 or robert.handy@phoenix.gov.

$2,000 Literacy Grants for Schools, Libraries & Nonprofits: Target Store Grant program, a giving effort of the retail chain's foundation, will focus funding on childhood literacy and arts and culture grants of $2,000 each. Applicants will be notified by Sept 1. The Early Childhood Reading category funds programs that foster a love of reading and encourage young children (pre-K-3) to read together with their families. The Arts and Culture in Schools category funds in-school arts programs that enhance students' classroom curriculum by bringing in arts and cultural experiences. This includes in-school performances, artist-in-residency programs and workshops. For more information, visit cdpublications.com/d092.

Nominate a Young Service-Learning Leader for a $2,500 Barron Prize!: The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2010 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Deadline: April 20, 2010.

Scholarships and Leadership Development Opportunities for Youth