For Immediate Release From Early Learning!
Welcome Glenna Wright-Gallo, Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Hello, Early Learning Leaders!
We are excited to welcome Glenna Wright-Gallo as assistant secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the U.S. Department of Education (ED)! You can read more about her in this newsletter.
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ose... Glenna Wright-Gallo is the assistant secretary in ED’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. In this capacity, she serves as advisor to the U.S. secretary of education on matters related to the education of children and youth with disabilities, as well as employment and community living for youth and adults with disabilities. The mission of her office is to improve early childhood, education, and employment outcomes, and to raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ose... Wright-Gallo has more than 25 years of experience supporting students and adults with disabilities. She served as the assistant superintendent of special education in the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington from 2017–22, and previously as the state director of special education for the Utah State Board of Education. Before her state-level education leadership roles, Wright-Gallo worked as a classroom teacher and administrator.
Wright-Gallo has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degrees in special education; special education teacher and administrative licenses; endorsements as a program administrator, principal, and superintendent; and a Master of Business Administration.
Read more about Wright-Gallo on OSERS Blog: "From Middle School Student Volunteer to Assistant Secretary: Meet OSERS Assistant Secretary Glenna Wright-Gallo."
https://sites.ed.gov/osers/2023/05/meet-os... ********
Free STEM activities for families are available through a grant funded by the National Science Foundation.
https://www.nsf.gov/?utm_content=&utm_medi... The Cyberchase Mobile Adventures in STEM
https://www.wnet.org/education/cyberchase-... provides videos and activities in English or Spanish from the PBS KIDS show “Cyberchase.” Information about math, science, and the environment through experiments, games, and crafts will be sent right to your phone. Text CYBER to 30644 to sign up.
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Supporting Positive Learning Environments
As part of its new Free to Learn initiative, ED’s Best Practices Clearinghousehttps://bestpracticesclearinghouse.ed.gov/free-to-learn.aspx?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= has a Free to Learn webpage
https://bestpracticesclearinghouse.ed.gov/... and an updated resource library for resources, events, and tools that can help prevent hate-based threats and bullying, and enhance the overall safety in educational environments.
https://bestpracticesclearinghouse.ed.gov/... To learn about opportunities to participate in the Free to Learn initiative, visit the ED-funded National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments.
https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/free... ********
Outdoor Play and Safety
As the temperatures increase, children and families are spending more time outdoors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/?utm_content=&utm_medi... has developed resources to support the safety of children in early care and education settings during outdoor play.
https://www.cdc.gov/earlycare/resources/ou... Agency funding also supported two new free training programs for early childhood educators: Prioritizing Educator Well-being Through COVID and Beyond
https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterk... and Supporting the Child Vaccination Decision Process that are available in English and Spanish.
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Summer Eye Safety
The HHS-funded National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health developed a variety of resources to support young children during the summer and throughout the year.
https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.or... Resources include tips for selecting sunglasses for children and Children’s Vision Digital Screen Time Tips in English
https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/up... and Spanish.
https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/up... Information on myopia, or near-sightedness, which has been associated with long hours of device use is also available in English, Spanish
https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/up... and Chinese
https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/up... ********
Funding Opportunities
Preparation of Related Services Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs:
Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program—Preparation of Related Services Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs:
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/appl... Applications are due June 29.
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FY2023 84.325R Grant Program Applicant Resource
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/325r... 84.325D | Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel
Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program—Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel:
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/appl... Applications due by July 7.
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84.325R | Preparation of Related Services Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs:
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/325r... Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program—Preparation of Related Services Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs
Applications are due June 29.
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FY2023 84.325R Grant Program Applicant Resource
84.325D | Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/appl... Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program—Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel
Applications are due July 7.
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84.325M | Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, & Related Services Personnel at Historically Black Colleges & Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges & Universities, & Other Minority Serving Institutions:
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/appl... Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program—Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, & Related Services Personnel at Historically Black Colleges & Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges & Universities, & Other Minority Serving Institutions
Applications are due July 14.
FY2023 84.325M Grant Program Applicant Resource:
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84.215J | Full-Service Community Schools
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
https://oese.ed.gov/?utm_content&utm_mediu... announced a notice inviting applications
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/... for the Full-Service Community Schools program.
https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-disc... The notice includes an invitational priority to support transitions into and from kindergarten. The program supports academic acceleration and provides academic and whole child supports to build and strengthen connections between schools, parents, families, and their surrounding communities. Resources for applicants are available:
https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-disc... Applications are due August 8.
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Children and Youth Resilience Challenge
HHS is soliciting applicationshttps://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=resilience&tab=overview&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= for its first-ever Children and Youth Resilience Challenge.
https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=resil... Cash prizes will be awarded to fund community-led solutions that promote resilience in children and adolescents from birth to age 24 who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters.
Applications are due July 7.
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The Administration for Children and Families
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/?utm_content=&utm_... Office of Planning
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre?utm_content=&... Research, and Evaluation is soliciting applications for Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Building Evidence for Mental Health, Substance Use, In-home Parent Skill-based, and Kinship Navigator Programs and Services. This funding opportunity will support collaborations among partners to provide enhanced support to children and families:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opp... Applications are due July 11.
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