Thank A Million Teachers: School Supplies and PD Grants Deadline: October 30, 2014 Farmers Insurance is offering a huge pool of grants to thank teachers. Through the website ThankAMillionTeachers.com, thousands of students and parents have logged on to show their support for an inspiring educator. In turn, these educators become eligible to apply for a […]
CONTINUE READINGFunder: GTECH Corporation Maximum Award: $15,000 in computer equipment Application Deadline: Rolling The GTECH After School Advantage program provides qualifying nonprofit community agencies with state-of-the-art, internet-ready computer centers. To date, computer centers have been created in 24 U.S. states. These computer centers are designed to provide urban children aged 5 to 15 with a meaningful yet […]
CONTINUE READINGFUNDING OPPORTUNITY Deadline: Submissions are reviewed monthly This foundation funds projects that bring communities together. Awesome ideas “spark an instant of joy and delight and inspire a long-term hope for a more awesome future.” Some chapters also routinely contact applicants for interviews before awarding the grants. Anyone can apply. Visit the Connecticut chapter (www.awesomect.com) for […]
CONTINUE READINGThe 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Bidders Conference has just been announced: FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2014 Session 1: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR Session 2: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
CONTINUE READINGIn a follow-up to the Wallace Foundation’s report, Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool Arts Programs from Urban Youth and Other Experts, released last November, a new video series documenting the interviews with scholars, researchers, and leaders that informed the report is now available. This series of five interviews with experts highlights how arts efforts can […]
CONTINUE READINGWellness — it’s essential to living a full and productive life. It’s about keeping healthy as well as getting healthy. How are YOU doing in terms of wellness? How well are you doing in terms of helping young people get and stay healthy? Wellness is more than an absence of disease. It involves complete general, […]
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