Membership Registration Form

Dear CSTEP/STEP Project Directors:

Last year, we celebrated the 20th Anniversary for STEP and CSTEP, as well as the 10th Anniversary for APACS. Several successful events in recognition of these milestones took place, such as the STEP/CSTEP Day of Service. We would like to continue the momentum that was achieved, which depends greatly on APACS receiving your membership dues for 2008. We are also proud that statewide funding for all of our programs has been influenced by the efforts of APACS, and excited about the many things we can look forward to in the future of our association.

As you may know, APACS membership runs from January 1st to December 31st of each year, and your dues help provide numerous benefits. Among them are the following:

• The annual APACS Best Practices Conference which provides program development and professional training opportunities.
  
  
• Professional development workshops and networking meetings at the Statewide STEP and CSTEP student conferences.
  
  
• Bi-annual APACS newsletter, and the APACS website (APACS.org) to keep abreast of important news and developments, including a STEP/CSTEP alumni mechanism to track our students.
  
  
• Financial support for STEP/CSTEP students to attend and present their research at conferences.
  
  
• Fellowship funding for scholarly research directly related to STEP/CSTEP.
  
  
• Formal mentoring provided by seasoned STEP and CSTEP Staff.
  
  
• Representation and advocacy in Albany with New York State elected officials to ensure adequate funding for our programs.
  
  
• Voting privileges at the APACS Annual Meeting.
  

Although the budget picture continues to look good, we still need your support through your membership dues and participation now more than ever! In 2007, just over 50% of STEP and CSTEP Programs paid dues to APACS. Our goal is to increase our membership to 75% in 2008. There is strength in numbers, and your membership provides us with the support we need to continue to successfully represent our programs and offer the professional development that our staff deserves.

Please note that membership dues may not be paid from your STEP or CSTEP grant. For additional information about APACS, log on to our website at www.APACS.org

The deadline for membership dues for the current calendar year is Friday March 28, 2008. Remember to make your check payable to APACS, Inc. and mail it to the address on the 2008 Annual Dues Form. On behalf of the APACS Membership Committee, the Officers and the Executive Committee, thank you in advance for your 2008 membership dues.

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