PASE Network News

The NYS Office of Children and Families (OCFS) recently released the New York State Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Request For Proposals (RFP 1164). This funding is intended to serve high-school-aged youth (ages 13-21) during afternoon and evening hours, weekends, and/or school breaks, including the summer, using a positive youth development approach. The BOOST initiative is a pilot approach to fostering stronger bonds between school, as a primary institution of stabilization and growth, and community programs that offer arts; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); civic engagement; leadership development; and career exploration opportunities. Learn more by reviewing the RFP materials and submit applications by May 9, 2025. 

Are you working on innovative and community-driven solutions to complex challenges in adolescent and young adult health? Consider applying to youthink Incubator Hub through Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The Incubator Hub supports teams through a dynamic, inclusive, and impactful process that is informed by design thinking. The program offers hands-on training, coaching, a peer network, funding, and more. Eligible teams should have at least one youth member (ages 18-25). Learn more by reading the program FAQs, and apply via the website by April 23, 2025. 

Are you passionate about reaching students of all backgrounds and do you want to engage religious and cultural differences in a way that supports students to feel safe, heard, and respected? Tanenbaum is currently recruiting K-12 educators for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Network of Inclusive Education. This cohort is an opportunity to build pedagogical skills with mentors and deliver unique educational experiences for students with Tanenbaum’s curricular resources. Network members will participate in hour-long monthly remote discussion sessions, work one-on-one with mentors monthly, and gain access to Tanenbaum’s library of resources. By the end of the cohort, members will collaborate on producing at least two additional educational resources for the Tanenbaum website and implement a unique project for their students. Participants will receive a $2,000 stipend for their work. Fill out the online form to apply today. 

The Coalition of Youth Development Intermediaries has created a training fund to provide honoraria to nonprofit, youth-serving organizations to take established, high-quality trainings or related resources and adapt them for use beyond their own organizations and current reach. The fund anticipates honoraria in the range of $1,000 - $5,000 until all funding is used. Please see the overview here for complete details, and apply using the online submission form.