The U.S. Department of Education Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives will conduct two, free technical assistance workshops on Thursday, October 30, 2003, in Memphis, TN. These workshops are in addition to the White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives that will be held on Wednesday, October 29th and require a separate registration.

The October 30th workshops will provide technical assistance for two specific programs -- Supplemental Educational Services (9:00 am - 12:00 noon) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm). If you are interested in attending one or both of these workshops that will be held on October 30th, the day after the White House Conference, please return the attached registration form.

Thursday, October 30, 2003

Memphis Cook Convention Center, Ballroom C
255 North Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103-1623

Supplemental Educational Services - 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
An important feature of the No Child Left Behind Act provides that when a child from a low-income family is attending a low-performing school, federal money may be used to provide supplemental educational services for that child. "Supplemental educational services" refers to tutoring and other supplemental academic enrichment services, usually in reading, language arts or math. This extra help can be provided before or after school or on weekends.

Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to provide supplemental services. This workshop will help you learn how to apply to become an approved provider.

21st Century Community Learning Centers - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant can be used to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment; tutoring; youth development activities; drug and violence prevention programs; art, music and recreation programs; technology education programs; and character programs; and to provide families of students with opportunities for literacy and related educational development.

Please return the attached registration form by October 24th. You may register for one or both workshops. If you have any questions, please call 202-219-1741.