Go Green: Through March 15, 2009 midle school students can "go green" and team up for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, the first and only national K-12 sustainability education initiative aligned to education standards. The challenge is web-based and provides a robust collection of resources for students and teachers from interactive labs to lesson plans. The competition is open to all students in grades 6 - 8 and students and teachers can win cash and an appearance on the Discovery's Planet Green Television Network. Visit wecanchange.com to check it out!

New Global Citizens: NGC is offering Phoenix high school students the opportunity to weigh in on national issues along with grassroots community projects all over the world. This Phoenix based non-profit organization is seeking to empower youth by providing them with the resources to affect global change. To find out more information, visit their website or email erin@newglobalcitizens.org.

October is Teen Read Month at Phoenix Public Library: To celebrate Teen Read Month in October, libraries will be hosting special activities for teens, aged 12-18, including workshops on monster makeup, T-shirt silk-screening, drip paintin, computer technology and astrology. By reading, attending a program, or submitting artwork or poetry to Create!Zine, teens can reduce their library overdue fines by $5 and enter a drawing to win a $50 Best Buy gift certificate. Visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org for dates and locations.

Internet Safety: The Attorney General’s Office Internet Safety School Tour teaches students, parents and educators about ways to keep kids safe online. Presentation topics include precautions young people should take with social networking Web sites, such as myspaceand facebook, cyberbullying and protecting your identity online. Attorney General’s Office staff members are available to schedule an Internet safety presentation at your school or community group throughout the year. For more information, go to the Attorney General’s Web Site, email communityservices@azag.gov, or call 602-542-2123.

Water Issues for Teachers: Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) classes are Arizona specific and correlated to state standards in all curricular areas, including science, language arts, math and social studies. Teachers of all grade levels are welcome to attend the workshops, which can go toward advanced training credits in most school districts. Visit cals.arizona.edu/arizonawet or call 602-470-8086 for more information.

know99 Television Stories' surfs its way to web! You can now watch our most currently produced stories online at phoenix.gov/know99. These stories feature the positive things surrounding youth and education in our Phoenix community. Go there now to learn more, and click on 99 Stories to watch!

Principal for a Day: The Annual Phoenix Principal for a Day is a one-day event scheduled from November 17 – 19. The program is sponsored by Merrill Lynch, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Valley Leadership, the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and the Phoenix Youth and Education Commission. The goal is to give business and community leaders the opportunity to gain an inside look at being a school principal. If you would like to host a business or community leader, please let us know by filling out the registration form online by October 17, 2008 or call 602-495-0314 for more information. The event will also be followed by a luncheon hosted by Merrill Lynch on Thursday, November 20 at the Arizona Biltmore.

School and Teacher Grants

Scholarships and Leadership Development Opportunities for Youth