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Fish and Wildlife Service

The Urban Oases program in New Haven, CT will create a replicable model for community-based wildlife conservation that engages new and diverse audiences, increases the availability of quality habitat in urban areas for migrating birds and other wildlife, and supports the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Wildlife Refuge System. Using a combination of community-based land stewardship, demonstration gardens, citizen science, youth employment/green jobs training, and innovative environmental education programs, wildlife management techniques, and natural history interpretation, we will create a network of wildlife-friendly habitat oases and habitat improvements in municipal parks, schoolyards, vacant lots, and front yards, and in units of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.

National Park Service

Develop a program involving cooperative efforts in cultural and natural resource conservation related to projects such as trail development and maintenance, historic, cultural and native habitat restoration and rehabilitation; Promote and stimulate public purposes such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement and furthering the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of youth and young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources; Continue the longstanding efforts of the NPS to provide opportunities for public service, youth employment, minority youth development and training, and participation of young adults in accomplishing conservation-related work.

National Park Service

Initiate an internship that will perform the following among other tasks: Assist with a National Park Service initiative to make available spatial data about historic structures to all national park managers and to other federal land managers within the Department of Interior, as appropriate. Convert existing List of Classified Structures spatial data into the new NPS CR Spatial Data Transfer Standards using ArcGIS 10. Edit converted GIS data for accuracy within the data model. Capture new historic structure line and polygon boundaries in GIS, compliant with the new NPS CR Spatial Data Transfer Standards. Create educational materials for the engagement of youth and a variety of users about cultural landscapes and their preservation, including illustrated tours and maps. Project graphic support for the PWR Alternative Transportation Program Manager Assist the Chair of the PCLP Public Face Work Group in the coordination of meetings, identifying goals, and management of group projects.

National Park Service

This project aims to put America s youth to work by protecting, restoring, and enhancing America s great outdoors and communities through service, training, education and employment opportunities. Established in 1986, LACC is well versed with youth work development projects that promotes education, provides job training, and inspires responsible citizenship through productive community involvement. Together, Manzanar National Historic Site and LACC will work to increase the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of natural resources and cultural resources in the national parks. LACC has a unique combination of experience and knowledge of youth service work, conservation work, restoration practices, community outreach, and management of student personnel for resource management work that is suitable for the needs and goals of this project. LACC project management and technical expertise complements rather than duplicates NPS expertise. The goal is to increase effectiveness of youth service work to be performed under this task agreement. Both parties share a mutual interest in the involvement of underserved diverse youth in the care and enhancement of cultural and natural resources, providing educational work experience, assisting with the development of responsible citizenship and productive community involvement A. Project Objectives LACC staff and youth crews, in a collaborative effort, will help Manzanar National Historic Site with cultural and natural resource preservation and rehabilitation projects. Personnel from LACC and NPS will collaborate to involve underserved diverse youth in the care and enhancement of natural and cultural resources, providing educational work experience, assisting with the development of responsible citizenship and productive community involvement. The project assists in the promotion, facilitation, and improvement of peoples understanding of cultural, natural, recreational and other aspects of the NPS. Personnel from LACC and NPS will collaborate to benefit the people of the United States and future generations to care for and enjoy the natural and cultural resources of Manzanar National Historic Site. LACC and NPS will work together to plan, coordinate, and implement an integrated youth work-experience program. LACC and NPS are committed to providing diverse youth with a safe and rewarding outdoor work experience, while presenting educational components for each hands-on training work assignment.

National Park Service

: Youth engaged in the summer youth employment program ( summer crew ) will be completing 10 16 week cultural landscape preservation internships at three different national parks: Saugus Ironworks NHS, National Parks of Boston Boston Harbor Islands NRA, and John Muir NHS. Youth engaged in the summer youth employment program ( crew leaders ) will be mentoring YCC employees at six different national parks: National Parks of Boston Charlestown Navy Yard, Adams NHP, Sagamore Hill NHS, National Parks of Boston Boston Harbor Islands NRA, Minute Man NHP, and Salem Maritime NHS. Youth engaged in the school year program will work part-time to develop and implement landscape experiences for community youth. In addition, school year youth will work alongside preservation staff to accomplish resource management projects at Adams NHP, Minute Man NHP, Longfellow NHS, National Parks of Boston Boston Harbor Islands NRA, Statue of Liberty Ellis Island NM, Gateway NRA, and Sagamore Hill NHS.

National Park Service

to engage a youth participant in support of education, outreach, and youth programming efforts at Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation

National Park Service

The intern will be trained in various program activities through the following activities: Create a website for Park Historic Structures in the NPS Content Management System Create references for historic structures reports and cultural landscape inventories, reports and management plans on the NPS Data Store (IRMA), and upload completed documents suitable for public visibility Chair the PCLP Public Face Work Group by coordinating meetings, identifying goals, and managing group projects. Sustain the Centennial web presence of the Park Cultural Landscapes Program (PCLP) for the public through the new Content Management System website and these social media: Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube and Twitter. Create NPS Centennial educational outreach materials for the public, the engagement of youth and a variety of users about cultural landscapes and their preservation, including illustrated stories, photographic tours, video portraits and story maps. Format educational materials as web content for staff training and public education.

National Park Service

Positions within the Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science Directorate: Tribal Relations & American Cultures, Museum Management Program, Park History, Technical Preservation Services Cultural Resources Office of Interpretation and Education, Youth Programs and Telling All American Stories: Working with National Park Service staff, assists with digital interpretation efforts related to expanding the stories on the Telling All American Stories website (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/index.htm) and related materials. Additional duties to include working with the Cultural Resources youth programs coordinator on organizing internship program materials and planning for summer programs for college and graduate level interns. (400 hours) Cultural Resources Office of Interpretation and Education, Teaching with Historic Places: Working with National Park Service staff, the intern assists in producing Teaching with Historic Places classroom lesson plans, such as the Lightning Lessons, and other education resources for the NPS website (see: http://www.nps.gov/subjects/teachingwithhistoricplaces/). Duties include research, writing, and editing to develop history education materials; writing social media content; and supporting other projects as a member of the CR Office of Interpretation & Education. Prior experience communicating history to the public is preferred. A strong background in American history, archeology, middle or high school education, social studies education, historic preservation, public history, or a related field is required. (2 positions at 400 hours) Tribal Historic Preservation Program: Cultural Resources Office of Tribal Relations and American Cultures: Tribal Historic Preservation Program Support/Specialist Internship. Working with NPS staff, the intern will support the Tribal Historic Preservation Program by assisting with tracking partnership applications, as well as providing grant and review support to 169 approved THPO Partnership Programs. Duties will include reviewing and approving annual plans of work, processing and aggregating Grant Product Summary forms, document tracking/filing, and serving as a point of contact between the Tribal Historic Preservation Program and grantees, potential grantees, and other NPS programs that support THPOs. Additional duties may include producing a database of the historic preservation responsibilities that each tribal program has assumed from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and tracking, reviewing, and drafting responses to incoming Tribal Historic Preservation Officer inquiries and program plans for review and approval by Program Staff. Experience in one or more of the following fields is required: Anthropology, Native American/Indigenous Studies, History, or Public Administration (or a related field). Other required skills include: knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, experience with file or database management, and strong written communication and editing skills. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision is also desirable. (400 hours). Tribal Relations and American Cultures, Anthropology Program: Archives Assistant: Assists the NPS Bureau Cultural Anthropologist and the NPS American Indian Liaison with processing records related to the American Indian Liaison Office and the Servicewide Cultural Anthropology Program. Duties include appraising and arranging both paper and digital records, spanning several years of program work, according to professional standards and using archival techniques. Archives Assistant will create finding aids and a digital filing plan and may pack and send materials to the National Archives. Other duties may include uploading completed reports to central digital databases and websites. Museum studies, archives management, or digital preservation background preferred. Interest in anthropology and/or Native American Studies welcome. Located in Washington, DC. (400 hours) Park NAGPRA Program: Assists with a variety of tasks related to NPS compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). As needed, duties may include maintaining/updating Park NAGPRA s database; maintaining/updating Park NAGPRA s intranet websites; assisting with NAGPRA training sessions, both face-to-face and online; reviewing NAGPRA notices for accuracy; organizing and filing NAGPRA records; and taking notes during calls/meetings. Strong computer skills required, including proficiency with MS Office and experience working with websites and databases. Experience with Google Sites, SharePoint, and MS Access is preferred. Located in the Park NAGPRA program office in Lakewood, CO. (400 hours) Park History Program: Works with the Park History Program on a variety of research and outreach projects. They include conducting research for the Park History Program and individual National Park Service units and programs; creating short audio and video productions based on NPS oral history interviews; writing content for Park History Website and social media; helping with maritime grants administration; and participation in ongoing oral history training and interviews. Research may be conducted at the National Archives and the Library of Congress. Topics of immediate interest to program staff include maritime history of the U.S., Civil War to Civil Rights, and the history of the NPS itself. Students with a major or concentration in history, public history, American studies, or anthropology are particularly well suited for our program (2 internships at 400 hours each). Museum Management Program: This intern would work on updating the Army Corp of Engineers Mandatory Center for Expertise survey information pertaining to NPS collections in non-federal repositories. The intern would work with museum staff in WASO and each region to verify the information that was gathered pertaining to NPS collections in these facilities. (700 hours) Technical Preservation Services: Primary duties: Assists TPS staff with management of project files and resource materials for the Rehabilitation Tax Incentives Program and related technical preservation assistance initiatives. Duties include organizing and preparing files for disposition to the National Archives and Records Administration, following procedures required under the Federal Records Act and NARA regulations. Other duties include organization and maintenance of an office library collection containing books and other materials on technical preservation topics. Library duties will include a substantial amount of cataloging. Secondary duties: Assists with the implementation of a database of scanned images of historic properties and historic preservation projects and treatments, drawn largely from ongoing or completed rehabilitation projects reviewed by the Tax Incentives Program. Duties include scanning images and entering thorough descriptions and metadata for each image file, contacting image owners for permission to publish when necessary, and ensuring that the information attached to each image meets all Federal requirements for future web or print publications. In addition, intern will assist, as needed, with the administration of the Federal Historic Tax Incentives Program. To see the range of TPS activities and publications go to our website at http://www.nps.gov/tps/; information on the Tax Incentives program is under that tab at the top of the page. Opportunity to gain practical experience in library and archives management of materials relating to cultural resources, specifically historic building rehabilitation. Strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently with minimal supervision required. For library and archives management duties, a background in library science and/or archives management is preferred, but a background in historic preservation or an allied field with a strong interest in library and archives management will be considered. For database duties, experience with database management and/or with image management software such as Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Fireworks is desirable (1200 hours).

National Park Service

This project enlists one youth intern for 11 months to work on corrective actions identified as an immediate need in the recently completed Collections Management Plan for the Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS). The collection includes artifacts, archives, and pieces associated with the cultural and natural history of CUIS. Tasks include records management, which involves cataloguing as well as updating and organizing accession records. Recent additions to the archives collection are to be processed and organized. An environmental monitoring program will be implemented for storage and exhibit spaces. Much effort will go toward collections pieces stored on the island including photo and written documentation, condition assessments, necessary accessioning, and improving storage conditions. The intern will coordinate an effort to ensure sensitive materials are transferred to adequate mainland facilities, while more robust pieces are housed on the island. In addition, basic conservation treatments and protection measures will be performed with an eye toward making the objects stable and secure for interpretation. The intern will develop a digital feature for presentation on the CUIS website and/or social media platforms.

Dell Technologies Foundation

Supports youth development and STEM education programs, with focus on underrepresented groups in technology careers.

Destiny Arts Center

Support for the organization’s programs and activities: martial arts, dance, theater, youth leadership, and violence prevention at their main site, and outreach classes in schools and community centers.

National Park Service

United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service Notice of Intent to Award. This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service's intention to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Siskiyou Field Institute for a project titled, "Develop Oregon Caves Youth Programming." The commitment of funds in furtherance of the cooperative agreement will be authorized by the execution of individual task agreements identifying the project activities, the amount of financial assistance and any other special terms or conditions applicable to the project activities.

NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

PROJECT SUMMARY Since 1958, public schools in the United States have used school resource officers (SROs) as a community- based policing strategy to prevent school violence. However, recent evidence questions the effectiveness of SRO programs and highlights their link to increased student discipline and arrests, particularly for marginalized groups. Approximately 28 states have passed policy reforms to mitigate the potentially adverse effects of SRO programs on student outcomes. Yet, no study has examined whether and how state SRO laws impact student outcomes, SRO practices, and SRO policies at the local level. This proposed research project will address these gaps by examining the impact and implementation of state SRO laws in schools with SRO programs. Aim 1 focuses on assessing state-level variation in SRO policies, including their presence, scope, and structure, by developing a longitudinal database on state-level SRO laws until 2024. Aim 2 investigates the association between state SRO policies and disciplinary policies/outcomes in schools with SRO programs using a nationally representative sample of US public schools with SRO programs. Aim 3 delves into the local- level implementation of state SRO policies, exploring barriers and facilitators in school districts with SRO programs. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with school administrators, staff, law enforcement, and students to understand how SRO programs and policy reforms have been implemented among a diverse representation of school districts across the US. Aim 4 focuses on the development and testing of a toolkit to implement SRO policy reforms using findings from Aims 1-3. The acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of the toolkit will be evaluated with school districts. By examining the complex interplay between state-level policies, district implementation, and disciplinary outcomes, this research addresses the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's goal of improving child and adolescent health and transition to adulthood through the promotion of positive community-level (i.e., school-level) interventions that prevent youth violence, injury, and mortality. To strengthen my skills and complete this project, I identified three critical training areas: 1) Implementation science, with a focus on educational policy and programming; 2) Program and policy evaluation, with an emphasis on policy surveillance; 3) Qualitative research methodology, with an emphasis on community-based participatory research. My mentorship team has substantive expertise in public health, psychiatry, medicine, criminology, and education. Moreover, their methodological skillsets will strengthen my training goals. The Pathway to Independence award will be my launch pad to become an independent researcher who works with local school communities to design culturally competent, interdisciplinary, and health-oriented violence prevention strategies.

National Park Service

The objectives of this task agreement is to support the development of Groundwork Cincinnati - Mill Creek (GW CMC) to support projects and programs that facilitate community led conservation, youth engagement, brownfield remediation and green space improvements and the development and stewardship of parkland, recreation areas, nature reserves, and trail systems in Cincinnati, OH.

Dover Foundation

Supports education, youth development, and community programs in Dover operating locations.

Somali Youth Soccer Association

Somali Youth Soccer Association will outreach and work with East African communities to develop an after-school program starting Dec. The program includes virtual homework help and weekend soccer drills based at 7136 MLK Jr Way S. The last 15 min. of virtual homework help will also be reserved for English as second language parents to network and share resources. The program is free and open to the public and is expected to be two days a week for 2 hours and soccer drills during weekends from April to June 2021.

East Bay Performing Arts

Support of the vital programs conducted by each of its three divisions: Oakland East Bay Symphony, Oakland Youth Orchestra, and Oakland Symphony Chorus.

Elks National Foundation

Supports youth programs, community projects, and veterans services through Elks lodges across the United States.

National Park Service

The objective of this task agreement is to support and stimulate work as well as promote education and training opportunities for young adults living in urban Philadelphia through collaborative participation in the restoration and rehabilitation of natural and cultural resources. Over a six week period the participants will work along with NPS employees on natural resource, trail maintenance and preservation projects, as well as weekly in environmental education programs.

NINR - National Institute of Nursing Research

Project Summary/Abstract Underrepresented groups are disproportionately impacted by nutrition-related chronic diseases. In Baltimore, a city with a majority minority population, disparities in healthy food access contribute to poor dietary intake. One third of Black residents and nearly 25% of older adults live in Healthy Food Priority Areas (HFPA), urban areas where unhealthy foods are more available than healthy foods. Common self-care tasks like food shopping, meal preparation, and cooking are also barriers to consuming a healthy diet among older adults. Poor dietary intake contributes to chronic disease risk and loss of muscle mass and strength, consequently limiting functional mobility. Ensuring that the next generation of researchers reflects the diversity of the larger population is essential to address all aspects of disparities, but there is a need to engage students at early education levels. UMB RAMP is a summer research training program that exposes high school (HS) students from historically excluded groups to translational research concepts and teaches basic lab techniques and clinical skills. Pilot data from our first cohort (86% Black) demonstrate a positive impact on HS students’ research career interest, but year-round paid experiences to engage and mentor these students in research labs are lacking for this age-group. In this phase 2 randomized controlled trial, we will determine if a 3-month virtual group nutrition education and virtual teaching kitchen cooking demonstrations paired with free produce tailored for older adults (>65 yrs) living in HFPA will improve diet and health-related outcomes compared to contact control. Our overarching hypothesis is that this intervention, personalized to include considerations of this older adult population’s barriers to consuming a healthy diet, will improve dietary quality and functional mobility while providing a paid, applied clinical research experience for HS students. Our research aims will determine the impact of the virtual intervention on diet and other health outcomes of older adults living in healthy food prior areas. The DEIA aims utilize a mixed methods approach to determine the impact of a year-long applied research opportunity on HS students from historically excluded groups' sense of belonging, confidence and motivation for pursuing undergraduate/career research experiences, and perceptions about both the aging field and the community impact of their research experience. We will also explore perceived impact from the older adult research participants related to working with young student researchers and how it may change their perceptions of research. Lack of effective interventions to improve diet quality among older urban adults represents a significant health problem. Simultaneously, workforce diversification is essential to meet growing US demands in research and biomedical science fields to address disparities in chronic disease outcomes. This project meets these demands by expanding research training opportunities for younger students to build confidence and self-efficacy that they belong in an academic research environment while providing a relatively low-cost intervention to disseminate to help narrow these gaps.

National Park Service

This is not a request for applications. This is a notice of intent to award funds to the Greening Youth Foundation through a task agreement issued under a previously awarded cooperative agreement P15AC00020. This task agreement will fund up internships within Everglades National Park. Please refer to the attachment under the related documents tab for additional program information.

National Park Service

The Conservation Legacy (CL) crew will participate with staff from the National Park Service in a collaborative program to protect and preserve key features of the Desert Queen Ranch (a.k.a. Keys Ranch) historic property. The Desert Queen Ranch is a National Register listed historic property that is only open to the public through ranger-guided interpretive tours. The purpose of this work is to address deferred maintenance of the Keys Ranch and Lost Horse security fence. The CL crew will conduct cyclic maintenance to repair and replace approximately 150 feet of fence within the Desert Queen Ranch property. In addition to historic fencing work, the CL crew will also work with historic preservation experts from the park to repair and reinforce approximately 385 feet of security fence around the Lost Horse Mine. The mine is a historic property listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a contributing feature to the Lost Horse Mining Historic District. Lost Horse Mine is a popular destination for hikers within Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP)

NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Despite rising rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) among US adolescents and young adults (“youth”), most do not receive timely, evidence-based, high-quality care. There is a crucial need to establish valid and reliable measures that can be used by clinicians, health systems, and policymakers to ensure youth and families receive effective treatment. This K24 Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research will provide critical support for the PI, Dr. Scott Hadland, to augment his mentorship of early-career clinician-investigators to lead clinical research on youth substance use. In parallel, the PI will expand his research program to the development of new quality measures for youth OUD treatment, and pursue training to further develop his own skills. Novel research supported by this K24 aims to (a) Identify candidate measures through semi-structured interviews with youth, family members, and clinicians; (b) Conduct a modified Delphi process with a national panel of stakeholders to assess the importance, feasibility, and usability of candidate measures; and (c) Evaluate the reliability and validity of candidate measures using national Medicaid insurance claims data and clinical data from a large regional healthcare system. In parallel, the PI will advance his expertise through training in stakeholder-engaged research, Delphi methods, and measurement science to support his own career development. Throughout the K24 award, the PI will expand his mentorship infrastructure and offer enriched, individualized support to junior investigators engaged in patient-oriented research, ultimately supporting the next generation of physician-scientists committed to improving care for youth and families. Together, these K24-supported efforts will lay a strong foundation to optimize how care for youth with OUD is measured, reported, and improved nationwide.

National Park Service

Youth Engagement and Development Program. The project objective is to support and stimulate work and/or education and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation in the vegetation monitoring program with the S. E. Exotic Plant Management Team (SEEPMT).