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Fast Families Then and New
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
New video!
Professor Lynn McDonald FAST founder visits with FST board and CEO
Posted by Pat Davenport on Monday, August 1, 2011
Professor Lynn McDonald FAST founder visits with FST board and CEO
FAST Rated an Effective Program by Department of Justice Program, Crime Soultions!
Posted by Leah Kutschke on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
FAST has been rated an Effective Program by Crime Solutions, a Department of Justice program. Multiple studies have produced evidence indicating FAST achieves the intended outcomes when implemented correctly
In Focus: Focus on Community dedicated to prevention of substance abuse
Posted by Shelly Schwane. Written by LEE B. ROBERTS (lroberts@journaltimes.com) on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Read an article about Focus on Community - one of Wisconsin's agencies that runs the FAST program!
FAST Expands to Ireland in Belfast
Posted by Pat Davenport on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
FAST parents and school staff share their FAST experience.
Dr. Lynn McDonald Speaks at United Nations
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Lynn McDonald spoke about FAST at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Conference in Vienna.
US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Funding Opportunity
Posted by Pat Davenport on Monday, February 7, 2011
The purpose of this program, National Programs to Improve the Health and Educational Outcomes of Young People, is to improve child and adolescent health by helping schools and communities create an environment that fosters a culture of wellness and makes healthy choices the easy choice.
Introducing the FAST Quality Assurance Forum
Posted by Pat Davenport on Monday, February 7, 2011
FST, Inc. proudly introduces its FAST Quality Assurance Forum to meet the needs of our customers and trainers.
US Department of Labor Funding Opportunities
Posted by Pat Davenport on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
We recently learned of some funding opportunities we believe may be applicable to our community-based and faith-based partners.
Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunity
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services Department Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Announces State and Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants.
US Department of Education's Office of Language Acquisition Grant Opportunity
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, January 20, 2011
The US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancements Announces FY 2011 Grant Opportunity: The Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program.
FAST Provider Wins SAMHSA Science and Service Award
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
SAMHSA Announced 2010 Science and Service Award winners. Included was FAST provider, Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County.
Nominate a Candidate for the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Program
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, December 23, 2010
Nominate a child for the Center for Talented Youth Global Talent Search.
Funding Resource for Immigrant Integration Initiatives
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, December 9, 2010
Funding Resource: Migration Policy Institute offers E Pluribus Unum Prizes: Recognizing Exceptional Immigrant Integration Initiatives
It Happens FAST
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Read an article about the local FAST Program in elementary schools in Gillette, WY.
Special thanks to Kim Jones, Philadelphia Program Director
Posted by Pat Davenport on Friday, November 19, 2010
Special thanks go out to Kim Jones, Program Director at Turning Points for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for being a co-presenter at the 22nd Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference this week.
2011 Safe Schools Healthy Students Program Information
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, November 4, 2010
U.S. Department of Education, Justice, and HHS announce upcoming PSA on the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program and provide the 2011 grant application link.
Scotland FAST in the news!
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
"Cooking up Confidence" posted in the Herald Scotland Tuesday, October 15th, 2010 highlights the first every FAST programme in Scotland held at Linnvale Primary School.
United Nations recognizes FAST as one of top evidence based family skills programs in the world
Posted by Pat Davenport on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
United Nations recognizes FAST as an evidence based family skills programme, one of 24 in the world which has been listed as of August 2010 on the UNODC website.
Community Development Webinar: The Theory Behind FASTWORKS
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, October 14, 2010
Families and Schools Together, Inc. and FAST partners will present this free webinar focusing on Community Development and the Theory Behind FASTWORKS.
Nickelodeon Big Help Grant Program
Posted by Pat Davenport on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Throughout 2010, Nickelodon will award $1 million in grants to schools and community organizations enabling kids around the country to achieve the goal of a million acts of help. The Big Help Grant Program will support projects that inspire kids to (1) take care of the environment; (2) lead active, healthy lives; (3) engage in community service; or (4) improve their educational experience.
Solutions To the Dropout Crisis Webcast Featuring Pat Davenport
Posted by Pat Davenport on Monday, August 16, 2010
Pat Davenport will present on behalf of the FAST program for the next National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Radio Webcast
Connecting with Local Sponsors - Simple Steps to Help Fund FAST
Posted by Pat Davenport on Friday, July 16, 2010
Families and Schools Together, Inc. in partnership with Barbara Harrington with Sponsorship Network present this free webinar!
Bayer USA Foundation offers various Community Health and Development Grants
Posted by Pat Davenport on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Bayer Foundation welcomes proposals from organizations focused on health and human services, education and workforce development, environment and sustainability, and/or arts and culture.
Foundation Funding Opportunity for Colorado
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, July 8, 2010
The Adolph Coors Foundation provides grants to support programs for Colorado non-profit organizations.
Duke Endowment Funds FAST!
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, July 8, 2010
The Duke Endowment Fund works through select North Carolina and South Carolina organizations to: * Expand opportunities for vulnerable children * Improve access to quality health care * Increase access to exceptional higher education opportunities * Support rural United Methodist churches, their leaders and the communities they serve
National Fatherhood Initiative Capacity Building Initiative
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, July 8, 2010
Over 20 grants of $25,000 will be awarded for the specific purpose of increasing capacity to develop fatherhood programming, and to improve their financial sustainability by becoming more familiar with (and better qualified to receive) federal or private philanthropic support.
OJJDP FY 2010 Safe Start Promising Approaches Project
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The US Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Program (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), is seeking applications for funding under its FY 2010 Safe Start Promising Approaches Project. This program furthers DOJ's mission by developing and supporting practice enhancements and innovations to prevent and reduce the impact of children's exposure to violence in their homes and communities.
Save the Children and FAST UK Joint Early Intervention Programme
Posted by Pat Davenport on Monday, May 24, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010 - Save the Children UK launched new parent strengthening programme partnership with Families and Schools Together (FAST)
OJJDP Announces FY 2010 Funding Opportunities
Posted by Pat Davenport on Friday, May 14, 2010
OJJDP Announces FY 2010 Funding Opportunities
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Posted by Pat Davenport on Friday, May 14, 2010
FY 2010 Request for Applicants for US Department of Agriculture and National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grant Program. Try the Healthy FAST program version!
Funding Opportunity - Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, April 8, 2010
Learn more about the US Department of Education's Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse competitive grant application process
OJJDP Announces Tribal-Related Funding Opportunities
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced new funding opportunities related to tribal juvenile justice.
New Mental Health Funding Opportunity
Posted by Pat Davenport on Friday, March 5, 2010
Learn more about the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program FY 2010 Competitive Grant Announcement! Contact us at FST for support in proposing "FAST" in your application for this community collaborative initiative!
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunity
Posted by Pat Davenport on Friday, March 5, 2010
Learn more about the OJJDP FY 2010 Strategic Enhancement to Mentoring Programs grant competition! Contact us at FST for support in proposing "FAST" in your application!
Dr. Lynn McDonald and FAST program featured in March edition of the PSW Professional Social Work newsletter
Posted by Pat Davenport on Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Dr. Lynn McDonald, the US founder of the Families and Schools Together (FAST) programme answers PSW's questions about an initiative now being piloted in London and Liverpool that draws on a range of research studies to support vulnerable and underprivileged families and children in leading more positive and fulfilled lives.
UK FAST Program Featured on Teacher TV
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, February 4, 2010
A primary school in Liverpool trials the Families and Schools Together (FAST) programme, to see how links between communities and schools can affect children's welfare and education.
New Prevention Funding Opportunities
Posted by Pat Davenport on Friday, March 5, 2010
Learn more about a grant opportunity from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Contact us at FST for support in proposing "FAST" in your application for this community collaborative initiative!
Lynn McDonald's Inaugural Professorial Lecture
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Congratulations to FAST Program founder, Dr. Lynn McDonald as she will be inaugurated as a professor at Middlesex University in London!
Appleseed Parent Involvement Documents for the National Family, School, and Community Engagement Working Group
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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New Educational Funding Opportunities
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Learn more about three new grant opportunities from the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools. Contact us at FST for support in proposing "FAST" in your application for these grants.
State Laws on Family Engagement in Education Reference Guide
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
National PTA's Office of Public Policy has a new publication, State Laws on Family Engagement in Education Reference Guide.
FAST included in NREPP
Posted by Pat Davenport on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
FAST Included in NREPP (National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices)
National Center for School Engagement Newsletter Mentions FAST
Posted by Aubrey Johnson on Thursday, October 2, 2008
Improving Educational Outcomes by FAST
FAST Program and Military Families
Posted by Pat Davenport on Thursday, July 2, 2009
Just in time for the 4th of July, FST has put together this informational brief about the FAST program's history in engaging military including comments from Certified FAST Trainer Kalen Kitagawa who has facilitated the FAST program with numerous military families in Hawaii
How FAST Works
Posted by Aubrey Johnson on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Click on the link below to watch a ten minute video created by a FAST partner in the Northern Territory of Australia
Beating The Odds: Colorado Study of School achievement
Posted by from CDE on Thursday, March 13, 2008
The state of Colorado has studied school achievement and has identified ten practices that help schools perform better. They are creating a best-practices guide later this year to promote their findings.
Familes and Schools Together receives TAPE award for outstanding program
Posted by Kjell Kahlenberg on Monday, February 18, 2008
Texas Association of Parent Educators (TAPE) delivers award to FST in recognition of its achievements in best practices for parent engagement with a science-based model
CMHS Report to Congress on Child Mental Health
Posted by American Psychiatric Association on Thursday, January 31, 2008
"The Committee believes that research-based prevention and wellness promotion efforts that strengthen parenting and enhance child resilience in the face of adversity can have a significant impact on the mental health of children and youth."
Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk
Posted by Star Parker reviews Ben Carson's new book on Saturday, December 29, 2007
Ben Carson: Gifted neurosurgeon, businessman, philanthropist, and contemporary American black hero who rose from an at-risk childhood to advocate of personal responsibility and education.
G.R.E.A.T. and FAST collaborate
Posted by Kjell Kahlenberg on Thursday, November 4, 2004
The State of Wisconsin has provided funding to help Racine gang resistance efforts using the FAST and G.R.E.A.T. programs in collaboration to help parents and community outreach officers build protective factors around kids.
FAST Cited by Harvard's Family Research Project as Family-Strengthening Intervention
Posted by Kjell Kahlenberg on Monday, October 23, 2006
In a study evaluating effective child-student interventions, FAST was found to possess the necessary ingredients for success in program effectiveness
