EDUCATION PLUS! MINI-GRANT PROGRAM
2010-2011 EDUCATION PLUS! MINI-GRANT PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Solano Community Foundation is pleased to announce the application process for the Education Plus! Mini-Grant Program is now open to eligible Solano County public school teachers, grades K-12. Grants of up to $500 will be available for school projects.
These grants are designed to promote education by enhancing a student’s learning experience at school through a variety of projects in the areas of Arts and Culture; Health and Wellness; Media and Technology; Math and Science; and Reading and Literacy.
Applications for Education Plus! Mini-Grants are available on the right-hand panel under "Print a Teacher Mini-Grant Application." Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Applications may faxed to 707-399-3849, emailed to scfadmin@solanocf.org with a signed PDF attachment, or hand-delivered or mailed to: 1261 Travis Boulevard, Suite 320, Fairfield, CA 94533.
Grant applications will be reviewed by the Foundation’s Grants Committee for projects to start either later this year or in early 2011.
Grantees for the 2010-11 Mini-Grant cycle will be recognized at the Teacher Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center, 1000 Kentucky Street in Fairfield.
To be eligible for a mini-grant, the participant:
- Must be a teacher in Solano County, teaching students in grades K-12,
- Have already submitted the required Project Report if they are a 2009-10 Ed Plus! recipient, and
- Must have a project that augments or enhances curriculum and classroom instruction in Arts and Culture; Health and Wellness; Media and Technology; Math and Science; and Reading and Literacy.
The number of grants to be awarded during the cycle depends upon donor contributions. If you would like to support this worthwhile program, please contact Solano Community Foundation at 707-399-3846.
Last year, 59 teachers representing all seven cities of the county garnered Ed Plus! Mini-Grants totaling more than $27,000. Since its inception in 2000, Solano Community Foundation has awarded 558 grants totaling just over $245,000. These grants contribute to the development of learning and increase the awareness of education as a vital force in the community.
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THE 2009-2010 ED PLUS! MINI-GRANTS ARE ALREADY AT WORK.
Debbie Helgeson, a Dixon High School teacher, provided a "Pressure Canning Lesson" to her students this year. The results: A Chili Cooking Contest. View the video from Ms. Helgeson's class: January, 2010.
We visited Mary Wong's class at Rolling Hills Elementary School in Fairfield and found her project, "Language Learning Center," funded by Ed Plus, making a difference with her students. View a short video from Ms. Wong's Class: November, 2009.
Support the Education Plus! Mini- Grant Program and you'll be helping to support the projects and programs that make a difference in our community. To donate, click here.