We know resources are tight and HOPSports is dedicated to making sure you are aware of funding opportunities that will allow you to sustain and expand your programs. We recently received information regarding the Kansas 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. This grant is not only perfect to help you obtain the HOPSports Training System (HTS) but to also garner critical staffing, technology, programs and other resources. For more information, please visit our website at www.hopsports.com or contact Michael Connors Long or Colleen Connors at (866) 762-4677. 

General Eligibility: Entities serving students attending schools where the free and reduced lunch rate is 40% or higher.  Competitive priority will be given to entities serving students from schools in need of improvement.

How Funding Can Be Used:  A community learning center offers academic and youth development opportunities to students and their families when school is not in session (before school, after school, or during holidays or summer recess). According to section 4201(b)(1) of the program statute, a community learning center assists students in meeting state and local academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics, by providing the students with opportunities for academic enrichment. Centers also provide students with a broad array of other activities, such as drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, dance, drama, recreation, technology, and character education programs. Community learning centers also may serve the families of participating students, such as through family literacy programs. This grant is not meant to provide services to the entire community.  The Kansas 21st CCLC grant's purpose is to develop high quality after school programs and to advocate for the stability of the program before the diminution of grant funds. Sustainability of Kansas 21st CCLC Grant funded programs relies on the community/organization that houses the program.

HOPSports is the industry leader in teaching movement through technology. HOPSports is a multi-media instructional tool for physical education teachers and fitness instructors, delivered through DVR technology. The multi-screen format provides fitness lesson plans that meet state and national standards while integrating nutrition, fun facts, anatomy instruction and educational messaging in a fun and exciting environment. HOPSports' delivery mechanism is simple to use and is a great tool for K-12 physical educators and before and after school fitness instructors to teach along with HOPSports' host of exciting trainers. HOPSports is currently installed in schools and youth community sites in 39 U.S. states.