Check out what’s going on in the four areas AACPS Division of Academics & Strategic Initiatives (ASI): Curriculum & Instruction (C&I); Advanced Studies & Programs (ASP); Partnerships, Development& Marketing (PDM); and Professional Growth & Development (PGD). Throughout the year, this page will feature highlights on professional development opportunities, curricular support, grant and engagement opportunities, Triple E updates, instructional strategies, awards & recognitions, Programs of Choice offerings, and family outreach events.

August 2017

Pushing Myself to Explore the World Through my Signature Program

August 1st, 2017|Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, South River Stories|

"Everything changed when I enrolled in the Global Communications and Public Affairs Signature Program my junior year. Through the GCPA program at South River, I developed from a good student into an outstanding student, from a confused teenager into a confident young woman. The class taught me how to handle myself in formal business environments, how to pursue a career that I am passionate about, how to network and create valuable connections, how to go out into the Real World ready for anything it can throw at me."--Juliana Boyle, SRHS Alum

July 2017

Kinder Morgan Foundation

July 25th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Music, STEM|

Deadline: Rolling Funds: $1,000 (Min) / $5,000 (Max) Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) non profit organizations, Public and private schools, and libraries Description: The purpose of this program is to provide youth with opportunities to learn and grown, thus helping today's science, math, and music students become the engineers, educators, and musicians [...]

National Cristina Foundation

July 25th, 2017|Classroom Technology, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Governments, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts, and State Government Description: The purpose of this program is to place eligible nonprofit and public agencies in a network to connect them to donors of used computer equipment. Equipment must be used to provide education, rehabilitation, job development, [...]

Halliburton Foundation

July 24th, 2017|Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities|

Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Government, Academic Institutions, Non Profits, and Schools/School Districts Description: The purpose of this program is to support educational efforts, health-related projects, and health-related social service projects. Projects must demonstrate a benefit to the Halliburton Company and its employees, communities, and customers. Strong preference is [...]

Outdoor Education: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Environmental Changemakers

July 15th, 2017|Behind the Scenes@AACPS|

Outdoor education is an important part of every AACPS student's education. Recognizing the importance of getting students outside of the classroom, the Office of Environmental Literacy and Outdoor Education creates unique opportunities for students to get down and dirty as they explore the world around them. At the backbone of these programs is the dedicated Environmental Literacy and Outdoor Education team.

The Fender Music Foundation

July 5th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Music, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Non Profits and Schools/School Districts Description: The purpose of this program is to provide musical instruments and equipment for music instruction programs. Awarded items will be lightly used, blemished, or otherwise imperfect, and will have been collected from manufacturers and retailers. Awarded items may include [...]

Hopey’s Heart Foundation

July 5th, 2017|Athletic Programs, Grant Opportunities, Health/Nutrition|

Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Government, Non Profits, Other, Schools/School Districts and State Government Description: The purpose of this program is to prevent sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) from claiming the lives of promising student athletes and to improve sports safety by raising awareness of SCA. To support this goal, [...]

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

July 5th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Health/Nutrition, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Government, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts Description: The purpose of this program is to support local community and national causes that align with the charitable tenets of the funding agency. Specifically, this program will support projects in the areas of: Arts and education Health and [...]

Windgate Charitable Foundation

July 5th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Academic Institutions, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts, Tribal Organizations/Institutions Description: The purpose of this program is to support initiatives focused on visual arts, arts and crafts, and art history preservation efforts, as well as the development and support of art instructional projects. Projects that show promise [...]

June 2017

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

June 29th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Professional Development, STEM|

Deadline: November 3, 2017 Funds: Grants up to $3,200. Eligibility: Teachers of grades 9-12. Areas: Primary emphasis is placed on appropriate mathematics content courses. Mathematics education courses may also qualify if a suitable rationale is provided by applicant. Description: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics solicits applicants for the [...]