| Learn
and Serve Grant
The Nevada FFA Foundation is managing the Nevada Department
of Education's Learn and Serve School-Based Grant. This
grant is from the Corporation for National & Community
Service. The foundation will manage the grant through July
2012.
FY11 Cover Letter
FY11
Notice of Funding Opportunity (Application Instructions) & Application (RFA) DUE DATE extended until June 1, 2010 (NOTE: All applicants must be prepared to attend a mandatory training for subgrantees on July 30-31 in either South Lake Tahoe or Carson City. The registration fee will be $150/school. Please factor in this cost +travel
within your budget. It is recommended that you bring the teacher/program coordinator and other people who will be involved (counselors, administrators, partners, fellow teachers, etc.)
Budget
Expenditure Summary Form
Budget
Detail Form - LS Funds
Budget Detail Form - Matching Funds
General Resources
Corporation for
National & Community Service
Selected Resources from Site - General Facts 10/09
Service-Learning Ideas and Curricular Examples (SLICE)
Nat. Service-Learning Clearinghouse (America's Most Comprehensive Service-Learning Resource)
Selected Resources from Site - Demonstration & Celebration, Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) and Service-Learning, Sustainability,
Submit your documents/information to the clearinghouse.
KIDS Consortium
Selected Resources from Site & Trainings - Definition of service/examples, Sustainability - forming teams & action plans
 Students Help Community Get Fit
- 2008-2009 Grant
Students from Wells High School
learned about the health benefits a parcourse could have on their community. Through the grant, parcourse equipment was purchased. The students assembled the equipment in the construction management shop during the winter and then worked with the City to determine the best location for installation. High school students, teachers, and
community members worked together in the Spring to install the parcourse in a city park next to the high school. Pictures - One of the stations and students being recognized for their hardwork.  The
partners who assisted in this project were City of Wells, Wells Auto & Hardware, LDS Church, Boy Scouts, Sage Senior Center, Johnson Landscaping, and numerous volunteers
Garden Brings Community Together - 2007-2008
& 2008-2009 Grant
Since
Gerlach is over 100 miles from Reno, the need for fresh
vegetables is important to the community. Teachers, community
members, and students began a community garden in 2007.
To further this endeavor, Gerlach High School applied for
a Learn and Serve Grant to build a greenhouse. The majority
of the school year (07-08) was devoted to planning and building
the greenhouse while students and teachers started plants.
The second year (08-09) the project focused more on using the greenhouse and community garden to develop lessons and projects for all grade levels. Students from kindergartners to high school seniors were
involved in the project. Pictures - High School students helped open the community garden up to the elementary students in the  community. They also helped the elementary students carve pumpkins and present a lesson about counting and weights. Partners who assisted in the project were
USG, Nevada Cement, Black Rock Solar/Burning Man, Fernley
Electric, Washoe County Roads Dept., Courtney Rock and Transport,
Fernley Preservation Society, Pacific First Construction, Michelle Munson, Kevin Davis, Travis Stansky, and Carrie Cardon.
 
Students Put Safety First - 2008-2009
Grant
Carlin is a rural, mining town located on Interstate-80 and an hour from Elko where emergency services are available. There is a strong need for First Responder's within the community due to the location of the town. Interested students 16 and older took coursework to test to become a certified First Responder. Local community members assisted in training the students. These new First Responder's also provided trainings to underclassmen about how to respond to an
accident on the road near their school and on the Interstate. Pictured - Students simulate an accident in order for students to practice how to respond. The project's partners included
Carlin Volunteer Fire Dept., Fire Corporation, Police Dept., Great Basin College, Explorer Scout Post.
Students Help Improve Park - 2008-2009 Grant
Pioneer Park in Fallon has been in existence for several years but the high school students and Soroptimist decided to add something
for local kids and families. The park already had a softball field and a small grassy area. The construction students worked with partners to install a covered picnic area and playground equipment. Partners included the Soroptimist, City of Fallon, Churchill Community Coalition, Churchill County, and Center for Independent
Living.
Reports Due
October 15
Evaluations (Please fill out both the evaluation & standards) Resource to help you complete forms
Student Survey
Year-To-Date Financial Form
April 1
Evaluations (Please fill out both the evaluation & standards) Resource to help you complete forms
Progress Report
Year-To-Date Financial Form
June 1 - Final Report - Final Report Checklist
Final Progress Report (Make sure to include any backup documentation - agendas, flyers, articles, etc.)
Evaluations (Please fill out both the evaluation & standards) Resource
to help you complete forms
Student
Survey
Partner
Survey
Final
- Budget
Expenditure Summary Form
Final - Budget
Detail Form - LS Funds (Include district financial print out)
Final - Budget Detail Form - Matching Funds (Make sure backup documentation is provided)
Annual Final Report (FP-01)
FRE Equipment Inventory Asset Inventory
FRE Equipment Inventory Items of Value
Attachment B
Attachment
C
Attachment
D
Attachment E
Pictures
LASSIE Report
Additional Information from Monitoring Report (if any)
Policies & Guidelines
Learn and Serve Grant Provisions
OMB Circular A-87
Documenting and Reporting Cash & In-Kind Matching Funds
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