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College Depot Now Open!
Free college planning and help navigating the life-long journey of education is now available at the Burton Barr Central Library through College Depot. The program will be open for the same hours as the library and aims to increase the college going rate for students of all ages in Phoenix. Come stop by the second floor to see the latest addition to the Burton Barr library and Phoenix Community. Visit phoenix.gov/collegedepot for more information.

C-SPAN: Video Archive Grants C-SPAN Archives Grants give teachers videotapes from the extensive collection in the C-SPAN Archives for creative proposals that use the network's programming in the classroom or in research projects. Eligibility: middle and high school teachers and college/university professors. Maximum award: use of archive tapes.http://www.c-span.org/classroom/grants.asp

Expect More Arizona has been launched as a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting education in Arizona. The organization seeks to create a movement within the state and capture those individuals who are passionate and actively engaged in creating a competitive state through education. Visit expectmorearizona.org to get involved.http://www.expectmorearizona.org

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information: Looking for an overview of the education provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)? The Department has released a PowerPoint presentation on guiding principles and funding availability. The ARRA contains more than $100 billion in direct education funding for the next two fiscal years and $39 billion in bonding authority and tax credits. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/presentation/index.html.

NAESP/MetLife Foundation: Sharing the Dream Grants: National Association of Elementary School Principals/MetLife Foundation Sharing the Dream Grants let principals test ideas about involving and engaging their communities to build greater ownership for the work of their school by sharing leadership and decision-making, by keeping all stakeholders informed about all school news -- good and bad -- and by creating a school climate that fosters open communication, safety and security, and respect for every individual. Maximum award: $3,000. Eligibility: elementary school principals from around the country. Deadline: July 8, 2009.http://www.naesp.org/resources/1/Pdfs/09SharingtheDreamApp.pdf

The American School Counselor Association's School Counselor of the Year Award is granted to school counselors who are running a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at the elementary, middle, or high school level. Maximum award: expenses to attend the award ceremony. Eligibility: U.S.-based practicing school counselors who've completed at least five years of service as a school counselor, are an ASCA member, and are practicing school counselors at the time of the awards. Deadline: July 17, 2009.http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content2.asp?contentid=544

Public Welfare Foundation: Grants for Organizations that Serve Disadvantaged Communities: The Public Welfare Foundation supports organizations that address human needs in disadvantaged communities, with strong emphasis on organizations that include service, advocacy, and empowerment in their approach. The Foundation provides both general support and project-specific grants. Maximum award: $50,000. Eligibility: public and private entities, including nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations. The foundation is currently focusing on three program areas: criminal and juvenile justice, health reform, and workers' rights. Deadline: July 29, 2009.http://www.publicwelfare.org/ApplyGrant/Guidelines.aspx#deadlines

New and Aspiring Principal Leadership Training: The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) is now accepting applications for its 2009-2010 Principals' Leadership Academy of Arizona (PLAA). The Academy provides leadership training to new and aspiring principals that enhance their ability to lead their school communities to excellence. Applications for PLAA's upcoming 2009-2010 class are due by July 31, 2009. Tuition for the Academy is $1,000; scholarships are available. For applications or more information, please visit www.azedfoundation.org or call (480) 421-9376. Deadline: July 31, 2009.http://www.azedfoundation.org

LEGO: Grants for Early Childhood Education and Development: The LEGO Children's Fund will provide grants for collaborative programs, either in part or in total, to organizations that focus on early childhood education and development; technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities; or sport or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations. Deadline: August 1, 2009 http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html

Phoenix Head Start Enrolling: The city of Phoenix Head Start program is recruiting children for the 2009-2010 school year. Families must meet federal income guidelines for family size, and children must be 3 or 4 before Sept. 1 to be eligible to enroll. Parents of children with special needs are encouraged to apply. For more information call 602-262-4040.http://www.phoenix.gov/YOUTH/headstrt.html

Challenge 20/20 is an Internet-based program that pairs classes at any grade level (K-12) from schools in the U.S. with their counterpart classes in schools in other countries; together the teams (of two or three schools) tackle real global problems to find solutions that can be implemented at the local level and in their own communities. Maximum award: global student exchange. Eligibility: elementary and secondary schools, public or private, located anywhere in the world. Deadline: August 17, 2009.http://www.nais.org/conferences/index.cfm?ItemNumber=147262&sn.ItemNumber=148035

2010 Arizona Teacher of the Year applications now available: The Arizona Educational Foundation is once again turning the spotlight on excelling teachers in Arizona who continuously challenge, motivate and inspire their students to succeed. Teachers must complete and submit their applications by August 28, 2009. Entry is limited to one teacher per 100 teachers on staff (school or district). The winner becomes a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year. Get more info at azedfoundation.org or by calling 480-421-9376.

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation: Mini-grants: The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation offers mini-grants to school and public libraries for programs that encourage literacy and creativity in children. Programs relating to the work of Ezra Jack Keats are welcome, but not required. Maximum award: $500. Eligibility: public schools and libraries located anywhere in the United States, including Puerto Rico and Guam. Deadline: September 15, 2009.http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html

Schools can now sign up for next fall's D-backs Field Trip Days: Last fall, over 13,000 students visited Chase Field to take part in the Arizona Diamondbacks Field Trip Days. This fall, field trip days will be held Sept 21 and 23. The events will include a quality educational event focusing on "Nature's Amazing Athletes" presented by the Phoenix Zoo.http://arizona.diamonbacks.mlb.com/ari/ticketing/fieldtripdays.jsp

Bright Green Dream: A School Sustainability Challenge: Beginning April 27, 2009, Lutron Electronics will accept submissions from schools featuring students’ dreams for a sustainable classroom of the future. The winning idea will receive a $15,000 sustainable classroom upgrade to make their Bright Green Dream come true. The challenge opens on Earth Day, April 22, 2009 and submissions are accepted online until midnight September 25, 2009. After this date, judging will commence and 5 finalists will be announced on September 30, 2009. Lutron will announce the grand prize winner during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, November 11-13, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Visit greenovationnation.com for more information.

AASA/Aramark Education/ING: National Superintendent of the Year: The American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year Program pays tribute to the talent and vision of the men and women who lead the nation's public schools. Maximum award: $10,000. Eligibility: U.S. public school superintendents and superintendents of American schools abroad who plan to continue in the profession. Deadline: September 30, 2009.http://www.aasa.org/awards/content1.cfm?ItemNumber=890

SOS: Great American Bake Sale: Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale seeks to ensure that low-income children receive nutritious food during critical times when they are out of school and particularly vulnerable to hunger by increasing participation among low-income children in summer and after-school meal programs. Share Our Strength is specifically interested in increasing participation in meal programs that use USDA reimbursement through the Summer Food Service Program, National School Lunch Program, or Child and Adult Care Food Program. Maximum award: $10,000. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations, schools with a valid NCES code, or local government entities that work to ensure children have access to after-school and summer meal programs. Deadline: September 30, 2009.http://gabs.strength.org/site/PageServer?pagename=GABS_grants

8th Annual Afterschool Awards of Excellence: Does the afterschool program in your school deserve recognition? Is there a staff member who excels? The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence is now accepting nominations for the 8th annual Afterschool Awards of Excellence. Awards are given in 3 categories (Individual, Program and Leadership) to recognize exemplary work on behalf of Arizona school-age children. Winners will be recognized at an awards luncheon at the Tempe Center for the Arts on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Visit www.azafterschool.org to learn more.

NEA: Learning & Leadership Grants: NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants are given to public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. Maximum award: $5,000 for groups, $2,000 for individuals. Eligibility: public school teachers grades K–12; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Deadline: October 15, 2009. http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm

Project Learning Tree: GreenWorks! Grants: Project Learning Tree (PLT) GreenWorks! grants engage PLT educators and their students with their community via "learning-by-doing" environmental projects that involve student leadership, service-learning, and community participation. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: Educators who have received PLT training. Project must be youth-planned and -executed, and integrate student learning and community service. It also must include at least one community partner, such as a local organization or business, and must acquire 50 percent matching funds. Deadline: October 31, 2009.http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_22_21.html

CVS: Caremark Community Grants: The CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to nonprofit organizations for programs targeting children with disabilities; programs focusing on health and rehabilitation services; and public schools promoting a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs, and initiatives that give greater access to physical movement and play. Additionally, some contributions are made to organizations that provide uninsured individuals with needed care, in particular programs where the care received is of higher quality and delivered by providers who participate in accountable community health care programs. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: public schools with programs for children under age 18 with disabilities. Deadline: October 31, 2009.http://www.cvscaremark.com/community/our-impact/community-grants

NSTA/Math Solutions: Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy:The Mickelson ExxonMobil 2010 Teachers Academy offers a five-day program designed to provide third- through fifth-grade teachers with knowledge and skills to motivate students to pursue careers in science and math. Maximum award: all-expenses-paid, five-day program in July 2010 in Jersey City, NJ. Eligibility: third- through fifth-grade teachers in the United States. Deadline: October 31, 2009.http://www.sendmyteacher.com/send_your_teacher.php

2009 Afterschool Conference: The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence will be holding the 2009 Afterschool Conference on November 14, 2009 at the Mesa Convention Center. Dr Bill Michaelis and Ezra Holland from San Francisco State University will be presenting the keynote. Presenters and exhibitors are currently being accepted for the conference. http://www.azafterschool.org/News---Events/Conferences.aspx

Wild Ones: Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grants:The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program gives small monetary grants to schools, nature centers, or other non-profit educational organizations for the purpose of establishing outdoor learning centers. Funds will be provided only for the purchase of native plants and seed. Maximum award: varies. Eligibility: schools, nature centers, and other non-profit and not-for-profit places of learning, including houses of worship with a site available for this stewardship project. Deadline: November 15, 2009.http://www.for-wild.org/seedmony.htm

Character Education Partnership: National Schools of Character: The National Schools of Character Awards identify exemplary schools and districts to serve as models for others, and helps schools and districts improve their efforts in effective character education. Maximum award: $2,000. Eligibility: To be eligible, a school must have been engaged in character education for a minimum of three full years, starting no later than December 2006 for the 2010 awards. Districts need to have been engaged in character education for a minimum of four full years, starting no later than December 2005. Smaller administrative units that maintain a separate identity within a large district may apply in the district category, e.g., a school pyramid or cluster. Deadline: November 15, 2009.http://www.character.org/nsocapplicationprocess

American Management Association and Leader to Leader Institute: Year-long Scholarship : The American Management Association (AMA) and Leader to Leader Institute scholarship program assists social-sector nonprofit organizations in developing strong leadership. The scholarship is designed to give nonprofit leaders an opportunity to step out of the day-to-day, interact with peers across sectors, and develop practical skills to apply immediately within their organizations. Maximum award: one-year scholarship. Eligibility: employees of 501(c)3 organizations with a minimum of three years of work experience in the social sector. Deadline: December 15, 2009. http://www.character.org/nsocapplicationprocess

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Scholarships and Leadership Development Opportunities for Youth