July 2008
Challenge 20/20 Partnership
The National Association of Independent Schools has created Challenge 20/20, a program that brings together two schools: one from the United States and one from outside the country. Teacher-student teams from both schools work together throughout the fall 2008 school semester to come up with a solution to a global problem. Challenge 20/20 is based on Jean Francois Rischard’s book, High Noon: 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them.
Maximum Award: N/A.
Eligibility: All U.S. schools, elementary and secondary, public or private.
Deadline: August 15th, 2008.
For more information please visit http://www.nais.org/resources/index.cfm?ItemNumber=147262.
Grants for Math and Science
The Toshiba America Foundation makes grants for projects in math and science designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K-12.
Maximum Award: $10,000.
Eligibility: Grades K-12.
Deadline: Decisions about grants under $5,000 (K-6: $1,000) are made on a rolling basis and applications are accepted throughout the year.
Deadline for large grants grades 7-12: August 1st, 2008.
For more information please visit http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp.
School Improvement Grants for Parent Involvement
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant program finances school-improvement projects initiated by parents.
Maximum Award: $5,000.
Eligibility: K-12 schools (including charter, private, and parochial schools) and parent groups associated with a nonprofit, K-12 schools.
Deadline: October 17th, 2008.
For more information or to apply please visit. http://www.toolboxforeducation.com
Barbara Bush Foundation Grants
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy’s grant making program for 2009 seeks to develop or expand projects supporting development of literacy skills for adult primary caregivers and their children.
Maximum award: $65,000.
Eligibility: organizations with current nonprofit or public status that have been in existence for at least two years on the date of the application.
Deadline: September 5th, 2008.
For more information or to apply for this grant please visit http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html.
Grants for Early Childhood Education and Development
The LEGO Children’s Fund will provide grants for collaborative programs to organizations that focus on early childhood education and development, technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities or sports or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth.
Maximum Award: $5,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations.
Deadline: August 1st, 2008.
For more information or to apply please visit http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html.
Are the Demands of Work and Family Getting to You?
Lee County in collaboration with the University of Florida IFAS Extension is offering worksite classes. Topics include:
• Family Relationships and Communication
• Household Money Management
• Making the Most of Your Food Dollars
• Stress Management
Call Karen Headlee at (239) 533-7520 for more information and to schedule a class at your home or work.
“Seasons of School: Planning Successful School Transitions”
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is offering a workshop for parents of children making a back-to-school transition from early intervention to a public or private preschool program, preschool to kindergarten and transitions to new elementary and secondary schools classrooms.
Seasons of School: Planning Successful School Transitions
Thursday, August 7th from 6:30-8:30
WGCU TV/FM Broadcast Building at FGCU
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965
For additional information and to register please call Connie Philbrook at (239) 590-7771.
What Do You Do With Your Feelings
The Early Learning Coalition is hosting a workshop where parents and early childhood teachers and learn how to use feeling cards and other tools to help children recognize their own feelings and manage behavior. This workshop will be presented by Lana Johnson.
Wednesday August 27th from 6:30-8pm
East County Library
881 Gunnery Road
Lehigh Acres 33971
For more information about this event or to register please visit www.elcofswfl.org or call Gayla Thompson at (239) 267-4105 x 29.
Speech and Language – What Can I Do to help?
The Early Learning Coalition is offering a TWO PART SERIES for parents and early childhood teachers that will explain language development and signs for when to seek help for delays in speech.
Monday August 18th and Monday September 22nd from 6”30-8pm
Early Learning Coalition of SW FL Office
5256 Summerlin Commons Boulevard # 201
Fort Myers 33097
OR
Thursday August 28th and Thursday September 25th from 6:30-8pm
The Community Children’s Center
11 Beth Stacey Boulevard
Lehigh Acres 33936
For more information about this event or to register please visit www.elcofswfl.org or call Gayla Thompson at (239) 267-4105 x 29.
Happiest Baby on the Block
The Early Learning Coalition invites you to come and learn the secrets of how to calm a baby and save your sanity!. This workshop Is intended for parents and teachers of infants and will be presented by Kelly Nellius
Saturday August 2nd, from 9-11am
Precious Cargo Academy
5200 Crayton Road
Naples 34103
OR
Tuesday August 12th from 6-8pm
Childcare of Southwest Florida
4315 Metro Parkway
Fort Myers 33916
For more information about this event or to register please visit www.elcofswfl.org or call Gayla Thompson at (239) 267-4105 x 29.
