Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film Schindler’s List, the IWitness Video Challenge is guided by the theme Ordinary People – Extraordinary Actions. In this activity, students will listen to testimonies in IWitness, develop insight into the opportunities for change in their community, get motivated to make a difference, and build a video essay telling their story of how they made their community and our world a better place. Are you and your middle or high school students ready to make a difference? Continue reading
Category Archives: Grants & Contests – Archive
Announcing the Aspiring Educator Scholarship – Apply by November 1!
Teachers-Teachers.com is pleased to present the 2013-2014 Aspiring Educator Scholarship! The scholarship is designed to further the education of individuals who aspire to work in the field of special education. You could win one of FIVE $1,000 scholarships! Continue reading
School Garden Grant Program – Apply by October 31!
If you’ve considered building a school garden, or if you already have one, check out this grant opportunity! Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit started by Whole Foods, created the School Garden Grant Program in partnership with FoodCorps to provide a $2,000 monetary grant to fund school gardens, new or existing, to increase opportunities for kids to cultivate healthy eating habits. But hurry, the deadline is October 31! Winners will be announced in the spring—the perfect time to get the garden started! Visit the Whole Kids Foundation website for more information or to begin the application process.
Samsung Invites Public Schools to Compete in $2 Million Solve for Tomorrow Contest – Enter by October 31!
Your school can win a share of $2 million in technology & prizes! This fall, Samsung is giving public schools nationwide the opportunity to discover the power of technology. Samsung and its partners are asking teachers (grades 6-12) to participate in its annual Solve for Tomorrow Contest to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, a key academic challenge in our country. With Samsung and schools joining together, we can foster student interest in these subjects and illustrate the power of applying that knowledge to practical, real-world issues. Enter by October 31! Continue reading
Captain Planet Foundation Grant
Are you passionate about the environment and want to share that passion in your classroom? Do you have an environmentally-focused project in mind that needs funding? Consider applying for a grant from the Captain Planet Foundation. Grant applications for spring and summer projects must be submitted by September 30. Continue reading
Introducing Our New Legislative Officer, Nicole Storm
Need assistance with grant writing? Looking for funds for a classroom project? Interested in arranging a visit from one of our elected officials? If so, be sure to connect with Nicole Storm!
Nicole recently joined the Office of Strategic Communications as the Legislative and Public Affairs Officer. In addition to serving as the liaison between ACPS and our elected officials at all levels of government, Nicole is here to provide support in grant writing and public affairs. If you are seeking funds for an innovative project in your classroom or for your school, or you would like assistance facilitating a visit from one of our elected officials, please email Nicole. Continue reading
Get Caught in a Beautiful Act
Get Caught in a Beautiful Act is an opportunity for individuals or groups to recognize those doing something that gives back to their community through cleanup, recycling, and beautification projects. Get Caught in your Beautiful Act, and submit photos and videos to Keep Virginia Beautiful. Winners will be announced at the 60th Anniversary Gala, to be held October 5, 2013. Continue reading
High School Student Video Contest
The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) is asking high school students to express their thoughts and ideas about What’s Super About Public Schools through its second student video contest. Schools are invited to submit a 30-second video that conveys the contest theme. The top 3 videos, along with those identified by the judges as Honorable Mentions, will be posted on VSBA’s YouTube site. Submissions must be received by October 1, 2013. Continue reading
Student Technology Integration Challenge (STIC)
Are your students developing creative, exciting curriculum-based multimedia, desktop publishing, computer programming, and animation projects? If so, get involved with the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) STIC and let your students be recognized for their work at the VSTE Annual Conference! The deadline to submit a project is Tuesday, October 1. Rubrics and entry forms can be found at the VSTE conference website. Continue reading
Toshiba America Foundation Offers Grant to Support Science or Math Education
Toshiba America Foundation’s mission is to provide teachers with additional funds to support classroom projects. Any K-5 teacher in a public or private (not-for-profit) school is eligible for a grant to support science or math education up to $1,000 for project materials only. Applications must be for project-based learning and are accepted once a year on October 1. Continue reading