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SYNERGY 2012:
April 16-18 in Charlotte, NC
With sponsorship from the NC Department of Public Instruction, National League of Cities, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and A.J. Fletcher Foundation, NC CAP will be hosting SYNERGY in conjunction with a statewide Mayoral Summit— bringing together over 100 state and local elected officials to learn how to support and sustain before and afterschool programs, summer learning activities, and other expanded learning opportunities to address a broad range of city priorities, including education, workforce preparedness, public safety and children’s health.
SYNERGY will be held at the Hilton Unversity Place in Charlotte.
Elected Officials
We hope that you will be able to join us for the statewide Mayoral Summit. We have received great support from the National League of Cities (NLC) in ensuring that this will be informative for towns and cities across North Carolina. See below for more information, specifically the link to the NLC's website for resources. There you can read more about afterschool and how your peers are supporting it across the nation.
National League of Cities
Registration Form
Brief Agenda of the Summit
Click the image to access the full conference flier - including sample workshops!
Registration Form 2012
(PLEASE NOTE: Early Bird special ended January 13)
Please note that there is no Pre-Conference opportunity this year. The DPI 21st CCLC Semi-Annual Statewide Meeting will be held Monday morning before regular conference activities begin – all 21st CCLC programs attending will need to register for the April 16 lunch. Other special opportunities exist - see SYNERGY 2012 Special Opportunities below!.
Vendor Application 2012
(PLEASE NOTE: Early Bird special ended January 13)
All forms must be submitted to:
NC CAP
Attn: Katie B. Crumpler
3739 National Drive, Ste. 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Fax: 919.781.6527
kbcrumpler@ncforum.org - note the new email address!
~SYNERGY 2012 Special Opportunities~
NC CAP Leadership Institute
NC CAP Leadership Institute Leadership Application
Cost $310
The NC CAP Leadership Institute is a new program created by North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP), the Graduate Programs in Family Life and Youth Development (offered by the Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences at NC State University), and the NC Afterschool Professional Development Work Group. This effort will bring together our state’s leading afterschool providers to build a network that addresses the afterschool program issues of program and professional development, leadership, partnerships and collaboration and advocacy. This program aims to enhance afterschool professionals’ abilities to manage and lead quality afterschool programs.
The NC CAP Leadership Institute will:
• Develop cohorts of afterschool professionals to leverage existing and cultivate new assets for afterschool programs.
• Build the capacity of afterschool professionals to create and sustain high quality afterschool programs by developing a network of support on both state and local levels.
The NC CAP Leadership Institute will follow a cohort model, in which up to 25 afterschool professionals will be admitted yearly.
Admitted participants will take classes with their cohort during the 2012 program year. The 2012 NC CAP Leadership Institute cohort will begin their classes during the SYNERGY Conference (April 15th – 18th 2012 in Charlotte, NC). During the conference participants will take part in 16 hours of dedicated program development seminars and workshops with one additional take-home assignment – a professional portfolio (approximately 30 hours of work is expected to be completed re: the portfolio by December 2012). *4.6 CEU’s will be given to participants who complete the entire program. CEU’s will be issued through the McKimmon Center, NC State University.
This model assists afterschool professionals in preparing an effective program of study by scaffolding learning throughout the year and provides immeasurable support to the participants as they create networks with their peer-colleagues for professional study and enhanced afterschool program development and delivery. Interested afterschool professionals (mid-to-upper level career afterschool professionals are strongly encouraged to apply) should complete the application packet and submit a sample of their writing and at least one (1) letter of recommendation from a current supervisor. Please understand that by completing the NC CAP Leadership Institute Cohort Application it does not mean you have been accepted to the program. Applications must be received by February 20, 2012. Applicants will be notified via email of their admittance to the program the week of March 5th, 2012.
STEMulate Your Afterschool Program with NC CAP
STEMulate_one page overview
STEMulate_Overview and Application
The NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) is partnering with the state’s key leaders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to advance opportunities for STEM education in afterschool programs and other out-of-school time settings. During the pilot phase of this multi-year initiative, NC CAP will build innovative regional Afterschool STEM hubs in the Charlotte, Triad, and Triangle regions to bring together a diverse group of state and local community STEM partners to infuse STEM programming, professional development, and mentorships into afterschool programs in these regions.
To kick off this initiative, NC CAP is partnering with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences to host a statewide annual Youth STEM Summit on April 28, 2012, to empower and inspire youth from across the state to return to their communities and develop STEM projects that involve strong museum, school, and community partnerships, as well as connections with college-aged community mentors and apprenticeships. Joan Higginbotham, Former NASA Astronaut, will keynote the Youth Summit to share her inspiring story as one of the first female African-American astronauts in space. This event will be part of the Grand Opening of the Museum’s Nature Research Center, as well as part of the NC Science Festival.
Participating programs must apply to be part of this pilot initiative. NC CAP and its partners will provide afterschool programs accepted into this initiative with extensive training and professional development on how to implement STEM projects, as well as stipends for equipment, field trips, and other expenses. Afterschool students and their families will learn more about STEM opportunities within their own communities and how to turn STEM into a college major and/or career. Resources and support will be provided through partnerships with state and local museums and STEM stakeholders. Once projects are completed, students will present their work and compete for college scholarships and other awards. Upon completion of the pilot phase, NC CAP will continue to expand the regional Afterschool STEM hubs across the state.
Click on the above one-pager and Overview and Application for more information! Applications must be received by February 20, 2012. Applicants will be notified via email of their admittance to the program the week of March 5th, 2012.
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SYNERGY 2011 Recap:
On March 3-4, over 500 afterschool practitioners, directors, funders, state level administrators, and community leaders convened in Greensboro for NC CAP’s annual statewide afterschool conference, SYNERGY. The event featured two days of workshops, a special briefing session for school-age community college faculty, engaging keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and a special Quality Afterschool Forum. SYNERGY 2011 focused on the theme of program sustainability, including professional development on fundraising, grant-writing, advocacy, and partnership building.
Click on the image for a printable version of the SYNERGY Agenda
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More than 30 best practice workshops, including:
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Comments from past SYNERGY participants:
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"This was the best conference I've been to all year."
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"Session attendance highly informative... excellent topics."
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"I can't express just how wonderful everything was."
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"Outstanding variety of workshops. Good job!"
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Accomodations
Experience the excitement of Charlotte when you stay at the Hilton Charlotte University Place hotel. Our lakefront hotel is ideally nestled next to the Shoppes at University featuring more than 80 different dining and shopping venues among a tranquil lake setting. This lakeside Charlotte, North Carolina hotel offers 393 newly renovated deluxe guestrooms and suites. Enjoy complimentary access to our fitness center or take a dip in our seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Other amenities include casual on-site dining at Lakefront Restaurant, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center and complimentary local shuttle transportation, within a five-mile radius.
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Book Your Room
At a special discounted rate of $120, rooms can accommodate up to four people. If you have not booked your room, please do so before February 20, 2012- rooms will fill up fast at this rate.
Be sure to mention "NC CAP SYNERGY" when
booking to receive the low rate.
Book early, before the rooms are released to the general public!
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Hilton Charlotte University Place
8629 JM Keynes Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 547-7444
Hilton University Place
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Exhibits
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Need activities, curricula, materials? Want to have fun with your program? SYNERGY features product demonstrations, vendor workshops, door prizes, giveaways, and raffles to maximize your conference experience! Below are some of our outstanding vendors that were present at SYNERGY 2011.
SYNERGY 2011 Vendors
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NC CAP would also like to thank Whole Foods Market in Raleigh, NC for their generous donation of reusable grocery bags - we used these as conference bags, and our attendees love them! Visit Whole Foods' website to find a store near you!
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SYNERGY Sponsors
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SYNERGY is hosted in collaboration with:
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