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National Wildlife Federation Sponsors "National
Wildlife Week"
Celebrate wildlife and nature during the
2007 National Wildlife Week, April 21-29.
Choose from conservation service projects
to help create healthy habitats, connect
people with nature, or design your own
camp projects. Download a Watch list of
wildlife in your state and take a walk
around your camp or green space; see how
many animals you can find. To learn more
about activities and projects, visit www.nwf.org/nationalwildlifeweek.
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Summer Food Service Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) reimburses
organizations that provide meals to children
during the summer months. Residential
summer camps and nonresidential day camps
that offer nutritious meals as part of
an organized camping program may be reimbursed
for up to three meals or two meals and
one snack per day served to children that
meet income eligibility criteria.
Eligible children are those whose annual
household income is at or below 185 percent
of the Federal poverty guidelines—$38,203
for a family of four in July 2007. It's
not too late to sign up for this summer.
Organizations interested in learning more
about SFSP and how to apply should contact
the State agency that administers the program
locally. Contact information can be found
at www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/summer (click
on "Contacts").
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Family Strengthening Newsletter
A monthly e-newsletter, Family
Strengthening News, produced by the Family Strengthening
Policy Center, an initiative of the National
Human Services Assembly and funded by
the Annie E. Casey Foundation covers
issues of importance to youth development
and families. From family economic success,
mentoring, and healthy foods to youth
in metropolitan areas, after-school programs,
and diversity issues, the newsletter
holds a wealth of information.
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