Congratulations on being accepted to The Grantwriting Academy for Grassroots Organizations&trade\;\, Class of 2017! \;We are eagerly looking forward to the start of this great course on \;October 6. \;This email contains the list of the \;things to bring to class plus the link to the ZIP file for you to download prior to \;October 6. \; Please take a moment to read carefully. \;
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\nAll of your courses materials are \;contained in a Zip format file \;Click Here For Zip file download \;(large file).
\nPlease download and put on your laptop. \;A notebook will be provided at the first class.
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\nPlease send an email confirmation of this \;message \;to \;Paula \;Martinez at martinezpaulap@gmail.com. \;This will let us know we have the correct email for you.
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\nBring the following with you to the first class:\n\n

Bring a one-page description of a program for which you want to seek funding including (1) the need you are addressing\, (2) who you will serve\, (3) impact &ndash\; what changes you want your clients to make as a result of your program\, (4) what services you will provide.
Bring agency and project budgets \;if \;you have them.
Bring your logic model for this program \;if \;you have one.
Bring a FULLY CHARGED laptop \;if \;you wish to create your documents electronically. \;Templates will be available electronically and in printed copies.

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\nFollowing is more information you need to be aware of:\;\n\n

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\n1) \;Please arrive at \;8:30 \;a.m. \;the first morning\, \;Friday\, October 6 \;in order to find parking\, check in and receive your notebook.
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\n2) \;Bring your laptop \;FULLY CHARGED \;to each class so you can work on the documents. \;
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\n3) \; \;Course Schedule: \;The first day of The Academy will be \;October 6. \; Additional course dates will be \;October 13\, 20 and 27. \;Please mark these dates on your calendar. \; \;Each class builds on the one before it so your attendance at each session is very \;important so that you will get the maximum impact from The Academy.
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\n4) \;Time:
\n \; \; \;October 6 \;- please arrive no later than \;8:30 \;a.m.
\n \; \; \;All other dates - please arrive by \;8:45 \;a.m.
\n \; \; \; All classes end at \;4:00 p.m.
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\n5) \;The course is being held at:
\n \; \; \;Loma Linda University Health
\n \; \; \; \;Lobby Level Classroom
\n \; \; \;250 South G \;Street
\n \; \; \;San Bernardino\, CA 92410 \;
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\n6) \;There will be water and coffee on site. \;There is also a nice cafe onsite and several other options close to the facility.
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\n7) \;Each day of the course you will have a one-hour break. \;You may bring your lunch to eat onsite during the break or you may go out.
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\n8) \;Your key course contacts for questions and information are Debbie A. Cannon at
\n(760) 553-6029 \;and \;dacannon7@gmail.com \;and Paula Martinez at \;(760) 983-0561 \;and \;martinezpaulap@gmail.com
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\nWe look forward to seeing you \;October 6\, 2017.