E-News: Fellowship for Scholars of Hispanic Families, and More

I hope this Friday is treating you well. I am reaching out to you today in hopes that you could help spread the word about a great opportunity at Child Trends in Washington, DC for graduate students at the newly established National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families. Here is a message from the Director, Lina Guzman, as well as their newsletter announcing the Center. Please help get the word out.
Thank and have a great weekend!
Liany
LPC/LPCS,I.

In the U.S., Hispanics represent the largest, and one of the fastest growing, minority population subgroups. To help inform how programs and policy can better serve Hispanic children and families, Child Trends and Abt Associates are pleased to announce the creation of theNational Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (Center). The Center is comprised of a strong team of national experts on Hispanic issues, and is a hub of research to improve the lives of Hispanics across three priority areas—(1) poverty reduction and self-sufficiency, (2) healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, and (3) early care and education. The Center was established by a 2013 cooperative agreement from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation within the Administration for Children and Families to Child Trends in partnership with Abt Associates and university partners (University of Maryland-College Park, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, and New York University).

The newly launched Center is also pleased to announce a newSummer Research Fellowship program for 2014. In its inaugural year, the goal of the Summer Research Fellowship Program is to attract, develop, and expand the pool of emerging scholars focused on studying issues concerning low-income and vulnerable Hispanic children and families. This 12-week program is open to those currently enrolled in an advanced graduate program (Master’s, Ph.D., or ABD – “all but dissertation”) and will provide graduate students with the opportunity to carry out policy-research in an applied setting, and in ways that can impact both policy and programs serving Hispanic children and families. We currently are accepting applications for summer 2014 research fellowships. Clickhere for more information on how to apply. Due to the demand, applicants should be sure to submit applications by the deadline of March 7th, 2014.

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National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families

Summer research fellowship program

We’re pleased to announce a new summer research fellowship program for the newly-established National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, funded by the Administration for Children & Families. The goal of the fellowship program is to attract, develop, and expand the pool of emerging scholars focused on studying issues of relevance to low-income and vulnerable Hispanic children and families. The fellowship will provide graduate students with the opportunity to carry out research in an applied setting, and in ways that can impact both policy and programs serving Hispanic children and families.

The application deadline is March 7 at 5pm ET.

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Entertainment education’s role in reducing teen pregnancy

A new report says an MTV show, 16 and Pregnant, had a role in the recent decline in teen births. Fusing information and entertainment is not a new idea; TV and radio have been used to communicate public health information since the 1960s. Here’s the formula for entertainment education, and how 16 and Pregnant fits.

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Free Workshop Series

Becoming an evidence-based program

If you’re in the D.C. area, sign up for these free workshops designed for out-of-school-time programs that would like to develop – or further – an evidence base. Funded by the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust, the five-workshop series is meant for senior-level staff of organizations with programs that have not yet been rigorously evaluated. Register while we have space!

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New Resources

GradNation.org

America’s Promise Alliance, a partnership of hundreds of national organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, has launched a newGradNation.org website. GradNation.org is the online community for those seeking to learn about, connect into and act on behalf of the GradNation movement. If you work on behalf of children and youth, you’ll find innumerable resources here. Child Trends is a content partner for GradNation, providing reports from our work on early childhood development, mentoring, family engagement and other areas.

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