Earlier this month, the California Department of Education released the Request for Applications (RFA) for the next round of California Community School Partnership Program (CCSPP) Implementation Grant Funding. The Community Schools Learning Exchange (CSLX) is thrilled to once again partner with Collective Agency to present the CCSPP Grant Cohort Series. – a 100% virtual workshop aimed at helping school and district leads submit a well-designed Implementation Grant proposal for the CCSPP’s 2025-30 cohort.
By joining, participants will get:
An overview of and support for putting together a strong CCSPP Implementation Grant application, including resources that map key activities to a timeline, support in identifying and organizing artifacts, and a punch list to ensure that you complete all grant application components on time and to specifications;
Time to ask questions of and learn from community school practitioners and leaders who have successfully written several CCSPP grant applications;
Strategies for using the grant application process as a way to set a solid foundation for continued community school development, including identifying your district-wide strategy and using the national community school framework to move towards alignment and coherence across initiatives and efforts; and,
Strategies for engaging a broad group of stakeholders in developing the CCSPP Implementation Grant application – and your community school development efforts.
Dates
The CCSPP Grant Cohort Series will be held on the following dates. Participants should plan to attend all three sessions.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024: 10:00am-12:00pm PST
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024: 10:00am- 12:00pm PST
Monday, January 13th, 2025: 10:00am-11:30am (optional Office Hours)
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025: 10:00am-12:00pm PST
Location
The CCSPP Grant Cohort Series is a 100% virtual offering. Registered participants will receive links to each zoom meeting, and other important information and resources, over email.
Questions? Reach out to us directly: love@cslx.org
Who, specifically, is this for?
The CCSPP Grant Cohort Series is geared specifically towards people at the LEA-level who will be primarily responsible for completing the CCSPP Implementation Grant application. If the person within your LEA who will be preparing the grant application is not the same person who is leading your LEA’s CS development, then you should plan on having both people attend.
How many from my team should I bring?
We’d recommend bringing the person/ people who will be responsible for writing the grant and the person who leads the district’s community school work.
How much does it cost?
The fee for three sessions in the CCSPP Grant Cohort, plus an additional Office Hour is $995 per person.
I’m looking for personalized support with my grant proposal. Will I get that here?
Yes! Along with the three, 120-minute sessions included in your registration, all registered participants will have access to attend one optional “Office Hours” session with facilitators. Office Hours are designed to provide additional time for participants to ask questions and dig into topics that are specific for their LEAs, communities and schools.
What if I want more one-on-one support?
The CCSPP Grant Cohort Series aims to provide you with a comprehensive set of tools, resources and guidance to support your CCSPP journey, but we understand that some of you might like extra help outside of this. Send us a note at love@cslx.org so we can discuss other options.
What if I want to attend some, but not all, of the sessions offered in this series?
Missing one session will mean losing context that is necessary as you participate in subsequent sessions. If you are able, we highly encourage you to attend the full series. Questions or concerns on this? Send us a note.
How can I access workshop recordings, and the other materials or tools we discuss once we’re done?
Registered participants will receive the materials and resources we cover through a shared Google drive. Zoom recordings of the sessions will be shared and will be available until February 8th, 2025 (once the RFA due date has passed).
What if I can no longer attend and need to cancel my registration? Will I get a refund?
The deadline for requesting a deadline is November 6, 2024. As long as you notify us of your cancellation before the cancellation deadline, yes. Please note that you will be charged a 10% fee for administration costs, and that partial refunds are not available. All refund requests should be emailed to register@cslx.org. We are unable to process refunds after the deadline has passed.
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