SPARK hosts FREE webinars every month! Whether you are a seasoned SPARK Star, just learning about the program, or have an interest in the month’s timely topic, this webinar series is for you.
If you can’t attend the live webinar presentation, don’t worry. When you register for the webinar you’ll automatically receive a follow-up email with the link to the webinar recording to view at your convenience.
Unlocking the Secrets of ESSA and Title IVA Funding
Date: March 18, 2020
Time: 8:00pm ET/ 5:00pm PT
Duration: 1 hour
Speakers:
- Carly Wright Director of Public Policy & Advocacy for SHAPE America
About the Webinar
Learn the ins and outs of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and where there are opportunities to support health and physical education at the local level. Guest presenter Carly Wright will share examples of sucessful school & district funding initiatives as well as new advocacy resources available to help you crack the code to access ESSA funding. By attending, you can expect to learn how to leverage ESSA funding (including Title IVA) to bolster your program.
About the Speakers
Carly Wright is the Director, Public Policy & Advocacy for SHAPE America – the Society of Health and Physical Educators. Carly works on federal, state, and local initiatives related to improving, implementing, and assessing school health education and physical education programs and policies in schools. She also represents SHAPE America before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and participates in national coalitions which work to elevate and promote health and physical education policies across the country. Carly has led a number of webinars, presentations, and trainings across the United States on advocating for health, physical education and the health of our nation’s children. She has worked for SHAPE America for over ten years and loves working with passionate advocates from the health and physical education community.
Upcoming Webinars
Field Day- Preparing for Your End of the Year Celebration!
Presented by Jeff Mushkin Director of Development The SPARK Programs
It is never too early to begin preparing for your field day. Choosing activities, creating a schedule, and recruiting volunteers are all a big part of the planning process. Join this webinar to learn about great activities and themes, logistic and safety tips to keep in mind and strategies to make your field day run as smoothly as possible. It will be the best one yet!