Expand Access to Quality Learning Opportunities Grants

Expand Access to Quality Learning Opportunities Grants

Status: Completed - Board approved May 24, 2012

Geographic Scope: Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota

Focus Areas:

Out-of-school time learning opportunities

Quality learning opportunities beyond the classroom

Programs serving youth, especially underserved and youth of color

Youth development and 21st century skills

Academic achievement support

Program quality improvement

Racial equity in the out-of-school time field

Community mobilization around youth policy agenda

Background:
Youthprise exists as an intermediary in the out-of-school time field, committed to championing learning beyond the classroom. Research shows an "opportunity gap" exists in access to high-quality learning opportunities, especially for low-income and youth of color. Youth spend over 2,000 hours outside of school each year.

Program Type: One-year general operating support grants to strengthen organizational capacity

Grantee Composition: 101 organizations throughout Twin Cities

Mix of small and large youth-serving organizations

Traditional afterschool programs

New, culturally-specific and grassroots organizations

Funding Uses:

General operating support to strengthen organizational capacity

Pilot innovative approaches

Professional development participation

Quality program offerings

Learning Community Component: Grantees form a learning community to:

Improve program quality

Explore innovative approaches

Expand access to learning opportunities

Promote racial equity in out-of-school time field

Mobilize communities around shared policy agenda

Contact: Karen Kingsley, Youthprise, 612-564-4858 ext 5

Additional Information: Full list of 2012 grantees available at https://youthprise.org/grant-making/grantees/