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This 8/23/11 Leg Up is all about Special, Grants/opportunities, Animals time sensitive info just needs to get shared (and of course if anyone wants to join the fun raiser with 12 chances a year to win $100, email me quick for the Sept 1, '11 through Aug 1, '12 drawings..... the August 2011 winner was a baby shower gift, drawn two days before the little boy was born, parents say they are starting a college fund! MT is still awarding scholarships, we need lots of help keeping the funds available.

Networking: thank you to all contributers!!

Proposed Rights-of Way Guidelines

On July 26, the U.S. Access Board published proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way . http://www.access-board.gov/gs.htm The guidelines are posted on the Board's website and will be available for public comment for four months.

Guidelines include on street parking requirements in addition to curb ramp and detectable warning requirements.

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Building Organizational Capacity for Coping and Planning

At the G.E.A.R. Parent Network we believe that extensive collaboration of providers, communities, government and parents is necessary in achieving wellness for our children with emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. The G.E.A.R. Parent Network has developed a training institute to help parents acquire skill sets in advocacy that are necessary for effective collaborations. The training is designed by parents for parents who want to become more skilled and effective. The participants in this training can utilize these skills in their own family, helping other families or at local, state and national levels (paying it forward). The G.E.A.R. Parent Network is seeking parents who truly want to make a difference.

The Family Empowerment Institute is a full-day of training. Each participant will be compensated for child care, mileage and a $100 stipend for attending the entire day. Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks are provided.

Friday, November 4, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at

Loring Job Corps Center, 36 Montana Road in Limestone

Institute Facilitator: Tonya Gray, Regional Parent Support Coordinator

Institute Trainers: Carol Tiernan, G.E.A.R. Program Director and Cindy Seekins, G.E.A.R. Staff & Family Support Program Supervisor and Parent Support Coordinator,

Call 1-800-264-9224 for more information and to apply to attend the Institute.

Applications close 10/7/11.

*This training is offered for family members only. A family member is defined as: A person that is raising or has raised a child/youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.

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2011 Maine Victim Assistance Academy September 19-23, 2011 UMPI, Presque Isle, Maine Free! Includes lunches and snacks every day and a dinner at The Crow’s Nest on Thursday from 5:00-7:00. Reimbursement available for departments sending officers. contacts:

All non-law enforcement should register by contacting Nahar Little, Hope and Justice Project, (207) 764-2977, [email protected]

Law enforcement should register by contacting Chief Deputy Craig Clossey, Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office, Aroostook County Task Force Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, (207) 538-6193, [email protected]

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Subject: Sign language class at UMPI

Hello all,

For anyone interested in learning something new, I am teaching a

beginning

sign class at UMPI starting August 30th.

Class runs Tuesdays from 5:00-7:45 pm.

It is listed as ASL 186 American Sign Language and is a 3-credit

course.

Please spread the word, especially to your staff and families.

thanks,

Polly Polly Earl [email protected]

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ATEC Conference - ETHICS - the Importance of Living Ethically ad the Consequences of Not Doing So (facilitated by Sam McKeeman).

To be held Friday, September 16, 2011 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM at The Crow's Nest in Presque Isle, Maine.

Feel free to forward this email to those on your contact list that may have an interest in this conference. Also, feel free to contact me if you have questions or need further information.

Torry B. Eaton Senior Manager - Employment & Training Aroostook County Action Program

(207)760-6327 [email protected]

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Nonprofit Alert: New Online Application Five of the community foundation's seven grant programs with September 15 deadlines -- the Equity Fund, Maine Charity Foundation Fund, Maine Expansion Arts Fund, Maine Theater Fund, and Rines/Thompson Fund -- are using an online application.

Project Ignition Grants Available for High School Students to Address Teen Driver Safety

Twenty-five grants of $2,000 will be awarded to public high schools (grades 9-12) in the United States and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and New Brunswick to implement service-learning campaigns that address teen driver safety....

Deadline: November 15, 2011

Posted: August 18, 2011 link: http://www.sfprojectignition.com/

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Morris Animal Foundation to Fund Research on Unwanted Horses

Up to $70,000 is available for research studies investigating the phenomenon of unwanted horses in the U.S. and proposing potential solutions....

Deadline: September 12, 2011

Posted: August 11, 2011 Link: http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/for-grant-seekers/special-research-calls.html

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GREAT 4-H NEWS!!!! High School Credit for Equestrian Athletes

The USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program is officially underway for the 2011-2012 school

year! Students are encouraged to sign up now to count their summer practice and competition hours

toward their goal of lettering as a USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) High School

Equestrian Athlete.

The USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program is open to equestrian athletes involved in all breeds and disciplines

who are enrolled in grades 9-12. The program honors participants who document their equestrian training and

competitions with a varsity letterman patch, year pin and certificate commemorating their achievement. Grants also will

be offered for students who complete the program and meet additional requirements. Find more information at

http://umaine.edu/4h/youth/4-h-projects/animal-science-resources/horse/usefs-high-school-equestrian-athlete-program/.

More information is available by contacting Reva Merrill at [email protected] or 474-9622. We hope to see you there.

Great Resource for Parents and Caregivers

Want some great places to visit in Maine this summer? Thinking about how to get more local foods into the school