BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91爆料 Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:91爆料 Calendar X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 91爆料 Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250812 DTSTAMP:20260711T044408 CREATED:20250613T222359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T222359Z UID:10002035-1751846400-1754956799@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Summer Learning Series DESCRIPTION:91爆料 Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 7鈥揂ugust 11. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics to fit a broad range of interests. \nOriginally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic\, the聽91爆料 Extension聽4-H Summer Learning Series聽continues聽to play an important role in helping to alleviate some of the learning loss that occurs each summer. The series聽features engagement-building activities in the fields of arts and crafts\, food and nutrition\, STEM\, marine science and aquaculture\, animal science and agriculture\, and more. Participants log on and learn from 91爆料 staff and volunteers with a variety of expertise. The workshops also provide opportunities to learn more about the 4-H program and to connect with other youth from across Maine. All materials needed to complete the hands-on activities will be mailed to participants at no cost. \nWorkshops are free with optional sliding scale fee and open to all youth ages 5鈥18. Registration is required. Find more information on the聽Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Sarah Sparks at 207.581.8206 or聽sarah.sparks@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-summer-learning-series/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-summer-learning-series/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250805 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250806 DTSTAMP:20260711T044408 CREATED:20240830T003257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T003257Z UID:10000361-1754352000-1754438399@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Summer University DESCRIPTION:Click聽here to view the full 2024鈥25 Academic Year Calendar. \n聽 \n聽 URL:/calendar/event/summer-university/2025-08-05/ CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T120000 DTSTAMP:20260711T044408 CREATED:20250623T223931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T223931Z UID:10002070-1754384400-1754395200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Grant Writing Essentials DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine鈥檚 Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram Description\nYou have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals\, communications\, virtual event planning and fundraising\, you鈥檙e overwhelmed. And now you鈥檝e been tasked with writing a grant and you don鈥檛 know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! \nThis interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle鈥攆rom inception to completion. You鈥檒l learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants\, where to find funders and funding opportunities\, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see. \nUsing case studies\, this program will focus on real-world grant applications. Comprehensive checklists and worksheets will guide you through every step of planning\, researching\, applying to and managing a grant鈥攚ithout missing a thing! You鈥檒l also develop language specific to your organization that answers common grant questions. \nThe only thing you won鈥檛 learn in this program is how to celebrate securing a grant proposal. We figure you鈥檝e got that one covered. \nProgram Benefits\nThis online grant writing certificate program is intensive\, active and results-driven. You will learn how to: \n\nIdentify funding sources\nWrite and present persuasive grants that inspire funders\nProduce high-quality grant proposals\nIncrease your knowledge of the development field\nManage a grant\nNurture a relationship with funders\n\nBy the end of the program\, you will have developed text specific to your organization that can be used in any grant application\, a list of resources and concrete next steps to move forward in the grant process\, and 1:1 guidance from the instructor on the grant topics most relevant to you. \nIn addition\, you鈥檒l get an invitation to a private Facebook group\, where fellow alums of the grant writing program can support each other\, share opportunities and resources\, network\, etc. \nGraduates of the program have the opportunity to register for Grant Writing 1:1 Help Sessions with instructor\, Elizabeth Haffey. Click here for more information. \nTopics Covered\nWeek One: The Basics\n\nGrant myths\, misconceptions and pitfalls (and how to avoid them)\nComponents of a grant\nUnderstanding the different kinds of grants and funders\nRFPs\nYour responsibilities as a grant writer\n\nWeek Two: Planning and Research\n\nLooking critically at your capacity\nThe 鈥済rant-ready鈥 checklist\nDetermining your funding priorities\nDeveloping your ideas\nUsing online resources to find opportunities\nProfiles of grantmakers\nVetting funding opportunities as a team\nDeveloping relationships with funders\n\nWeek Three: Applying for Grants\n\nDeveloping your proposal\nGathering data and documentation\nComponents of the narrative\nHow to organize information\nWriting style\nCreating a budget\nAttachments\n\nWeek Four: Managing Grants and Developing Your Skills\n\nApplication follow up\nManaging a grant\nCompleting reports\nNurturing relationships\nDifficult situations in grant writing\n\nWeek Five: Practicing Your Grant Writing Skills\n\n1:1 feedback with program instructor\nSharing your common application questions for feedback\n\nWho Should Enroll\nThis program is designed to benefit people across the grant-writing spectrum\, including those new to the genre\, those in the midst of writing grants and successful grant writers who are looking to refine their skills and gain new insights\, particularly: \n\nAdministrators\nArt organizations\nAspiring freelance grant writers\nBoard members\nEducators\nExecutive Directors\nNonprofit workers\nResearchers\n\nThis program is 100% online and can be taken from anywhere! The course is offered synchronously\, on Eastern Time. \nAll of our professional development and continuing education programs are open to the public. You do not need to be a 91爆料 student\, staff member or faculty in order to participate. \nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nElizabeth Haffey is a Maine-based professional grant writer. Through her business\, E. Haffey Grant Consulting\, she helps clients develop and write proposals\, researches opportunities\, and trains staff and volunteers to apply for grants. Haffey received her Bachelor鈥檚 degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and is currently working on her Master鈥檚 in Public Policy from the University of Southern Maine. \nDates and Times\nJuly 29\, Aug 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\, 2025\n(Tuesdays) 9:00 am 鈥 noon ET \nPre-class work will be sent a week before the start of the program. \nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants as well as one on one time with the instructor are built into the program. \nProgram Fee\n$895 \nClass Capacity\n14 participants \nEvidence of Learning\nCertificates\nCertificates of Completion available. \nContinuing Education Units\n30 contact hours / 3 CEUs available. \nIf you鈥檇 like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this during your registration. \nMicrocredential Pathway\nSuccessful completion of this course satisfies the learning requirements for the 91爆料 System Grant Writing Microcredential Pathway\, Levels 1 & 2. \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/grant-writing-essentials/2025-08-05/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T160000 DTSTAMP:20260711T044408 CREATED:20250519T175622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T175622Z UID:10001936-1754388000-1754409600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Educational Workshop - Aroostook County DESCRIPTION:91爆料 Cooperative Extension\, in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)\, Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP)\, and Maine Forest Service (MFS) will offer an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop on Tuesday\, August 5\, 2025\, from 10 a.m.鈥4 p.m. at Houlton High School\, 7 Bird Street\, Houlton. \nThis full-day event will include both classroom instruction and outdoor field sessions focused on invasive plant biology\, identification\, ecological impacts\, and basic management strategies. Presenters will include experts from 91爆料 Extension and its conservation partners. \nThe cost to attend is $30 per person\, which includes a copy of the Maine Invasive Plants Field Guide. Participation is limited to 20 people to ensure an engaging\, hands-on experience. Outdoor field sessions will be held rain or shine\, so participants are encouraged to plan accordingly. Pesticide credits are anticipated. \nRegistration is required and will close on July 29\, 2025. Visit the program webpage聽to register online. For questions\, future workshop inquiries or to request reasonable accommodation\, contact Nick Rowley at 207.778.4650 or聽nicholas.rowley@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/invasive-plant-educational-workshop-aroostook-county/ LOCATION:Houlton High School\, 7 Bird Street\, Houlton\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension - Aroostook County - Houlton":MAILTO:extension.southa@maine.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR