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About Louis Nesbitt

Louis is the Business and Development Specialist for the Division of Partnerships, Development, and Marketing.

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

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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 who will supports the funding agency’s diverse communities for many years to come. This program funds projects that promote the academic and artistic interests of young people. Projects must benefit only K-12 children.

The program’s focus areas are academic projects, including tutoring, and arts education projects.

Funds must be used for project support only; however, libraries may apply for capital projects.

Eligibility is limited to applicants serving areas where Kinder Morgan operated. Refer to the Eligibility section for additional information.

Contact: Program Staff

(303) 914-7655

Mailing Address: Kinder Morgan Foundation, 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, CO 80228

Email: km_foundation@kindermorgan.com

Contact Notes: Questions should be directed to the program staff.

Applications must be mailed or emailed to the appropriate address provided.

Information regarding the funding agency’s board of directors can be found online at

https://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/about_us

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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, or training services to individuals with disabilities, the economically disadvantaged, or at-risk students. The funding agency encourages applicants to provide computer equipment to eligible individuals who might otherwise not have home access to computers.

Partners in the Cristina Foundation network are not guaranteed immediate placement of donated equipment.

Contact: Program Staff

(203) 863-9100

Mailing Address: National Cristina Foundation, 339 Lea Dr., West Chester, PA 19382

Email:  www.cristina.org/contact-us

Website:  www.cristina.org/become-partner

 

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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 given to organizations in areas where Halliburton has a significant presence as measured by facilities, employees, and customers. Refer to the Eligibility section for additional information.

Contact: Program Staff (713) 839-4818

Agency Address: Halliburton Foundation, Program Administrator, Plaza 1, 3320T, 3000 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E, Houston, TX 77032

Web:  www.halliburton.com/en/-US/contact/default.page

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

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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 acoustic guitars, electric guitars, acoustic-electric guitars, bass guitars , and the equipment necessary to play these instruments. In addition, traditional string instruments, woodwind instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments, keyboards, and voice equipment.

To qualify for the program, participants must be learning how to make music. Participants may be of any age.

Programs needing support must fit into one of the following categories:

  • In-school music classes, in which the students make music
  • After-school music programs that are not run by the school
  • Community music programs that offer music instruction to community members
  • Music therapy programs, in which the participants make the music

Programs must also meet the following requirements:

  • No individual may be denied participation based on musical ability.
  • If participants are charged fees, these fees must be considerably less than the fair market value.
  • The program has been functioning smoothly for at least one year.
  • Each program participant must receive music instruction at lease once a week for at least eight months per year.
  • Applicants must demonstrate that with or without the award, programs will exist for the foreseeable future.

Contact: The Fender Music Foundation P.O. Box 67 Agoura Hills, CA 91376

(818) 706-8742

Email: fendermusicfoundationgrants@gmail.com

Web: www.fendermusicfoundation.org/who-we-are/board-of-directors

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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, this program provides automated external defibrillators (AEDs), health education, and medical equipment for the prevention of heart and other injuries among student and amateur athletes in schools and community and recreational centers.

Agency Address: HopeyÂ’s Heart Foundation P.O. Box 340551 Jamaica, NY 11434

(347) 330-3045

Email: info@hopeysheart.org

Web: www.hopeysheart.org

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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 wellness
  • Military support

Agency Address: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, 5555 Darrow Road Hudson, OH 44236

Web: http://www.joann.com/givinglp.html

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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 of developing children and youth into moral, productive, and human citizens and committed family members are encouraged. The provision of program support over capital funding is strongly preferred by the funding agency.

Projects which serve the established charitable purposes of the funding agency will be supported. Educational organization applicants may request funding support of scholarships and effective instructional programs.

The funding agency prefers projects of its own initiative rather than funding unsolicited awards.

Agency Address: Windgate Charitable Foundation P.O. Box 826 Siloam Springs, AR 72761

(479) 0524-9829

Email: contact@windgatefoundation.org

Web: windgatefoundation.org

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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 Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships for Grades 9-12 Teachers.

The scholarships provide financial support for improving teachers’ understanding of mathematics by completing graduate course work in mathematics.

Email: nctm@nctm.org

Web: http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Grants/Mathematics-Graduate-Course-Work-Scholarships-for-Grades-9%E2%80%9312-Teachers/

 

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Teaching Chose Me

June 26th, 2017|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"When I found the AVID program, I knew unequivocally that AACPS had been the right choice for me."--Alexis Pogonowski, AVID Teacher Specialist

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“Show me a leader, a scholar, a changemaker — and I’ll show you an educator who inspired such glory.”

June 20th, 2017|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, South River Stories|

"My experiences as an AACPS educator have been shaped by these pathways – by the pathfinders who identified my potential, and then catapulted me into arenas where others might do the same." --Jasmine Coleman

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Paying a Passion for Teaching Forward

June 17th, 2017|CAT-South, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, South River Stories, Teacher Appreciation|

"It is because of Mr. Glorioso that I was hired for [the cosmetology teacher at the Center of Applied Technology North]. When I expressed my gratitude to him he simply said, 'Now you go and give to someone else.'"--Tammy Diedrich

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How one amazing teacher has forever impacted my son

June 5th, 2017|Arundel Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"Perhaps what has impressed me the most about Ms. Mueller is how well she knows each of her students' unique abilities, family situations, skills, interests, and strengths. It is clear she has taken the time to know every student in front of her as an individual and as a result, each of the students in her class feels valued and important."--Kristen Caminiti

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Mrs. Sheckells’ Impact–From One Generation to the Next

June 5th, 2017|Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Southern Stories|

"I can't even begin to express my appreciation for Mrs. Sheckells. She taught me over 20 years ago and I was so fortunate to have her teach my three daughters at Shady Side Elementary."--Cathy Gates, Alum & Parent

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