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Coordinator Grant Agreement + W9 Forms
Please look out for an email with the latest update and next steps on the Coordinator funding!

Team Grant Agreement + W9 Forms
Grant agreements and W9 forms have been sent to Site Coordinators and Principals via DocuSign for those who have filled out the grant agreement mailing preferences survey. 
We are currently processing your signed forms, and you will receive an email confirmation when payment has been sent out.  
Deadline: ASAP (the due date was November 17, 2019) 

Pre-Challenge Surveys: Students + Coordinators: 
Please fill out the Coordinator Pre-Survey and have your students complete the Student Pre-Survey as soon as possible.
Deadline: ASAP (the due date was November 17, 2019) 

Media Releases
Please send us copies of media release forms from all team members by emailing girlsbuild@lapromisefund.org.
Deadline: December 15, 2019. 
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Right now, all teams should be deep within the planning phase of your project year. Use the training resources within your Retreat Guide found in your Starter Pack to prepare the three deliverables due to us by December 15, 2019, 11:59pm PST:
  1. Project Outline updates
  2. Draft Budget
  3. Link to a Draft Version of Your Website 

Click here to submit your drafts and link to website + social media.
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Check out these opportunities handpicked by the Girls Build Team! If you don't match the criteria for any of these, don't worry. More is to come! ​
ENVIRONMENT + SUSTAINABILITY
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Do you have a school garden? Innovate and re-purpose your school's milk cartons + win prizes!  
Sponsoring Organization: Carton 2 Garden
Audience: Schools Nationwide
Description: Show off your students’ creativity by re-purposing milk and juice cartons from your school cafeteria to either build or enhance your school garden through carton planters, garden art, irrigation system, etc. Educators can engage students in a hands-on experience creating teachable moments on environmental stewardship, sustainable packaging and healthy living. The best use of cartons in a school garden gives your school the chance to win one of 15 prizes with a grand prize valued at $5,000.
Website: https://carton2garden.com/contest-details/spring-2019-2020-contest/
Deadline: April 1, 2020, but get started ASAP! 
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ENVIRONMENT + SUSTAINABILITY - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Make Beautifying Streets, Revitalizing Communities, and Learning Environmental Stewardship Your First Job 
Sponsoring Organization: Los Angeles Conservation Corps' Clean & Green Program for Youth
Audience: 14-21 year old low-income students residing in the City of Los Angeles 
When: Summer 2020
Description: Get your fi
rst paid job experience in environment, conservation, and community service-focused work experiences throughout the city of LA. Students will gain environmental work experience, build their skills and resume over a number of weeks or months through working at community beautification projects in all 15 LA City Council Districts.
Website: https://www.lacorps.org/programs/clean-green/
Deadline: Rolling Deadline, but Apply ASAP.  ​
STEM 
Apply to Spend Two Weeks Next Summer Participating on a Fully-Funded, Scientific Research Expedition 
Sponsoring Organization: Earthwatch Institute 
Audience: High School Sophomores + Juniors in Los Angeles County
When: Summer 2020
Description:
Spend two weeks during the summer participating in a fully funded scientific research expedition alongside professional scientist and other students in a natural landscape across the United States. 
Website: https://earthwatch.org/education/student-fellowships/ignite
Deadline: December 4, 2019 
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Sign up to be a Paid Election Worker for the Presidential Primaries!
Sponsoring Organization: Los Angeles County
Audience: High School Students in Los Angeles County
When: March 2020
Description: Los Angeles County is looking for high school students to participate in its Student Election Worker Program. Starting in March 2020, the voting period will expand from 1 day to 11 days. This means students will now be able to serve on weekends and/or election day. And the more days students serve the more they’ll earn, with student stipends ranging from $180 to $580. Bilingual students are highly needed! 
Deadline: Email Joseph Canal at JCanal@rrcc.lacounty.gov as soon as possible. ​
ARTS, MEDIA & PRODUCTION
Tell the Story of Who You Are for a Chance to Win Scholarships! 

Sponsoring Organization: Critical Media Project
Audience: High School Students in Los Angeles County 
When: February 2020
Description: Create your own media, whether that be a short story, audio story, photo collage, and tell your story to represent yourself and your community. Who are you? What do you care about? What does “belonging” mean to you? How do you see yourself…as a Californian, as an Angeleno, as a member of your local neighborhood? Tell your story for a chance to win scholarships up to $1000. Winning submissions will be screened during the festival. 
Website: https://criticalmediaproject.org/itooam-submissions/
Deadline: Submit your work by December 20, 2019.
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