GREAT NEWS!  Rocket Kids Youth Services is now funded and awarded.  Dr. Sammy Spann, Vice President for Student Affairs, is the PI for this grant.  The 11.5 million dollar grant was awarded to the University of Toledo and the Judith Herb College of Education.  Every student who participates in this program will receive airfare to Europe, housing, room and board, and be positioned in a Child Development Center or summer camp program with over 60 hours of training and certifications (CPR, First Aid, child development).  Each student will receive a living stipend of about $2800 for a 12-week term.  This program will operate year round and will expose UToledo to students from all over the United States.  See below for more details.