Newsletter - August, 2008
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In this issue:
1. AYCO's 2008 Educators Conference, Oct 10-12 Boulder, CO
4. NEW!! -- AYCO online forums
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10. Member News
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AYCO's 2008 Educators Conference
RAISING THE BAR
October 10 - 12, 2008
Boulder Circus Center
Boulder, Colorado
...Calling all youth circus coaches, program directors, board members, and supporters ---- it's time to make plans to attend the 2008 AYCO Educators Conference.
This year's theme is Raising the Bar, as we come together to improve our skills, talents, and visions. Workshops will cover a wide range of topics from coaching techniques and safe rigging practices to fund-raising and board development.
Workshops include:
Aerial Skills Progression
Burn-out Prevention and Self Care for Circus: Teachers, students and the rest of us
Movement Composition and choreography
Circus Programs in Schools
Grant Writing
Using the Logic Model for Program Evaluation
Capital Campaigns & Endowment Funds: How to insure your programs future
Community Collaborations
Panel Discussions include:
Festival ’09 Discussion Community Meeting
Teaching outside Culture
Social Circus, AYCO Activities Report and Discussion
We are also going to offer CPR/ First Aid certification and re-certification workshops:
CPR and First Aid (first time Certification)
A 5 hour workshop
$65, includes handbook
CPR and First Aid (Re-Certification)
2 - 3 hours
$45, no materials included
DON'T MISS THIS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE: October 10 - 12, 2008!
Questions? diddnola@gmail.com
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
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Cirque du Soleil supports 2008 AYCO Educators Conference!
AYCO publicly extends its gratitude and appreciation to
Cirque du Soleil for their $2500.00 donation in support of this fall's AYCO Conference.
Cirque du Soleil has been a dedicated, annual supporter since AYCO's beginnings in 1999, helping us in our mission to "promote the participation of youth in circus arts."
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AYCO would also like to acknowledge and thank all of the individuals who have given
personal cash donations, time, and energy towards this fall's conference.
You know who you are!!! Thank-you!!!
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LAST CHANCE for Hotel Reservations for Boulder
To all who intend to attend this October's Conference:
AYCO has a block of rooms reserved at a discounted rate at the Holiday Inn Express in Boulder, just 2 miles from the Boulder Circus Center, our conference location. You have until September 10th to receive the group rate, so act fast!!
To make your reservations, click HERE!
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AYCO welcomes Jesse Alford, summer/fall intern!!
We are very pleased to welcome Jesse Alford to AYCO as an intern while he takes a semester off from Washington State. Many know him as the unicyclist who has performed both last summer in Normal and at the 2005 Festival in San Francisco as a part of the Redlands Great Y Circus. Jesse started training and performing with the Great Y Circus in 1995.
He is working with AYCO, participating in our monthly board phone conferences, assisting with workshop planning and overall logistics for our Boulder Conference, all while getting a glimpse of the ins and outs of the organization. In January, Jesse will return to Washington State where he will continue his studies as a theater major. We are very lucky to have his experience, insight, and passion for circus.
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Internships Available
Are you or is someone involved in your program interested in gaining experience in event production, youth circus, education, or non-profit management? The American Youth Circus Organization is offering one to two internships for college aged students beginning in January 2009. Internships can be designed to work with personal schedules and areas of interest. Time length: minimum 3 month commitment.
If you are interested, please contact David Hunt: david@americanyouthcircus.org
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Cavalcade of Youth - see other forwarded message -
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AYCO Online Forums
Drive by the AYCO website and check out our latest addition...online forums. There is a forum for everything: youth artists, teachers, EdCon, ride sharing for EdCOn, Help Wanted, Help Offered, For Sale.
Connect with your peers...sound off your opinions...let the world see your beautiful writing! Click here for online forums.
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