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THE JUSTICE FUND GRANTS TRAINING PROGRAM

MAKE YOUR PROPOSAL SING This training program will introduce you to the Jus ustice ce Fun und d and help you write your best proposal. Before proceeding, please be sure to read the “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the “Terms” which can be found on our website at www.ww wwcs.org/gr cs.org/grant ant-gu guide deline ines.

GRANT TRAINING OVERVIEW This s trainin ning will explore: lore: • Justice Fund Core Values • Root causes of why marginalized children do not complete their education • Your proposal’s “innovative” approach to addressing these causes • Your proposed program’s outcomes

WHAT IS THE JUSTICE FUND? The e Jus ustice ce Fun und d is a r resour source ce made de possi sible ble by invest estor ors s committed to advancing the fund’s mission: “To support innovative, educational initiatives which empower children who are marginalized to discover their God- given potential.”

HOW DOES THE JUSTICE FUND WORK? The Justice Fund grants encourage communities seeking to overcome the educational challenges facing marginalized, vulnerable children. Grant recipients then share their stories to inspire and equip a global network of educators we call the Open Air Community. Become an Open Air member at www ww.w .wwcs.o cs.org - select “Join Us”.

LET’S BEGIN . Part One In this s secti tion on we will: : 1. Identify the Justice Fund’s core values 2. Ask, “How does your proposal reflect these and other values?” What are the Justice Fund’s core values?

VALUE # 1: GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL We beli lieve e that t ever ery y child ld has the e pot oten ential tial to becom come e what t God d creat ated ed her r or him m to be as they y disco cover er thei eir r gifts/t s/talen lents ts in a God- fearing, ring, sup uppor ortiv tive learni rning ng envi vironmen nment. t.

VALUE # 2: ADVOCACY We beli lieve e God d loves es jus ustice ice and d His follo lowers s re . are to advocat ocate e for jus ustice ce everyw ywhe here “Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever- flowing stream.” (Amos 5:24)

VALUE # 3: EDUCATION IS JUSTICE We beli lieve e in JUST T Lea earnin rning g - which ch means ans ever ery y child ld has the e right ht to an educ ucati tion. on. “Primary education is a basic human right, both transformative and empowering… indispensable for the enjoyment of other human rights and as a means for accessing broader social, economic, political and cultural benefits. “ Education contributes to building more just societies through reducing poverty and inequalities. No country has ever climbed the human development ladder without steady investment in education .” (UNICEF Report on Millennial Development Goals, 2014)

VALUE #4: COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING We belie ieve e educating ting a child d is more re than n access s to a s school ol. “ There has been greater progress in improving enrollment rates than in increasing completion rates. This unfinished business must take center stage in 2015 and beyond.” (UNESCO Institute for Statistics policy paper #14, 2014)

VALUE #5: COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP We believe a child’s education is a community responsibility. Local leaders, educators, parents/guardians and community-based agencies know best how to reach and teach marginalized children living in the shadows of their communities. The Justice Fund seeks to support such efforts.

TRAINING EXERCISE # 1: “HOW DOES YOUR PROPOSAL REFLECT THESE CORE VALUES?” 1. Go to the next slide, “Core Values Summary.” 2. Read the core values. 3. How will your proposal specifically reflect these core values? 4. Will your proposal also include other core values you hold as important?

CORE VALUES SUMMARY • Children have God-given potential • God calls us to be justice advocates • Education is a justice matter • Education is more than “access.” • Justice in education is a community responsibility How will your proposal specifically reflect these values?

CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed Part One of the Justice Fund Training Program: “Our Core Values” Part Two begins with the next slide.

JUSTICE FUND TRAINING, PART TWO: What are the causes that hinder marginalized children from realizing their right to an education? How will your proposal address one or more of these causes?

CAUSES FOR EXCLUSION Why are 121 million on sch choo ool-ag age e ch children dren not ot in an educati cation onal al envi viron onme ment nt? ( UNESCO statistic, 2014 report) The UN and ot other er stud udies es show thre ree e general al causes: es: * Gender – girls are often denied more than basic education, if they are educated at all * Family Economics – inability to pay even minimal costs/fees * Location – no school accessible for younger children, or not safe to walk Other causes include… * Racial, ethnic, religious discrimination – children denied access * Ill health/lack of nutrition - contributing to learning or other disabilities * Living in conflict/disaster zones – schools are destroyed or unsafe

DROP OUT FACTORS Children who drop out rarely return to complete their education. Key fa factors for leaving ng the educati ation on syst stem m before re comp mpleti tion n are: • Low academic achievement – often due to starting schooling later than normal/no “catch up” assistance Stigma, being labeled as a “slow learner” • • Child labor practices – working to support family income or caring for siblings, aged or sick family members • Despair – believing there are no prospects of a better life with education

TRAINING EXERCISE #2: “WHICH CAUSES ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR PROPOSAL?” (Pause the Power Point.) 1. Referring to the previous two slides, define which cause(s) your proposal plans to address. 2. How specifically will your proposal address the cause(s)? 3. Be sure to include this information in your proposal. (After the exercise, proceed to the next slide.)

INNOVATION IS REQUIRED. To bring justice to a situation or cause, new, creative approaches are often necessary. Old practices, stigmas and prejudices must be challenged if they hinder marginalized children from completing their education.

IS YOUR PROPOSAL INNOVATIVE? The word “innovative” means, “new and creative, especially in the way that something is done.” We receive many proposals requesting short-term support for teacher salaries, school fees or funds for feeding programs. We ask, “What about the following year?” One innovative solution might be to set up an income-generation project to supplement teacher salaries, school fees and food programs for children in your community who are marginalized. Seed funds for such a solution may be something the Justice Fund would support.

TRAINING EXERCISE # 3: “YOUR I NNOVATIVE IDEA” How can your community reach and teach marginalized children and keep them in school? Be creative. Be innovative. Bring your community stakeholders (parents/guardians, leaders, teachers, clergy, business persons) together with available local resources and propose something new, engaging and sustainable.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed Part Two of the Justice Fund training program! Part Three begins with the next slide.

PART THREE: OUTCOMES-MEASURES-TIMELINES • What outcomes (results) do you want to achieve? • How will you measure progress toward the outcomes? • What is your timeline?

TRAINING EXERCISE #4: “WHAT ARE YOUR OUTCOMES?” Read the example below. Review your proposal. Be sure your outcomes are clearly stated. You have a wonderful plan to get marginalized children back into school. To help them stay in school, you set up a tutoring program. What expected outcomes do you hope to see for the children who would participate in your proposed program? For example: “The children will achieve their age -appropriate grade-level performance after two years in the tutoring program.”

MEASURES AND TIMELINE 1. Measurements are used to chart progress toward achieving the outcomes. 2. Using the example on the previous slide, a measurement might be: “Fifty percent of all the students in the tutoring program will reach math and reading efficiency after year one.”

TIMELINES: FROM START TO FINISH To be realist stic, ic, your ur projec ect t needs eds a t timel meline ine for starti ting, g, mea easurin suring g progre ress ss and adjusti ting g the e progr gram am to mee eet t the e outcome comes. s. One e exam ample ple of a t tutori oring g timeli eline might ht be:  Start t date e - identifying and recruiting children targeted for the program  Testi ting g date - pre-tutoring test to chart student skill levels  Periodic odic testi ting g dates es - to chart steady improvement or, if not, tutoring revisions  End date - when the two-year tutoring program will come to a close for the first group of children in the program

YOU NOW HAVE YOUR PROPOSAL. Congratulations! You have completed Part Three of the Just Fund Training Program. Now you are ready to do the numbers. Proceed to the next slide.