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About Louis Nesbitt

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

The Fender Music Foundation

Louis Nesbitt2017-07-05T11:27:06-04:00July 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

Hopey’s Heart Foundation

Louis Nesbitt2017-07-05T11:18:51-04:00July 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

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

Louis Nesbitt2017-07-05T11:03:16-04:00July 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

Windgate Charitable Foundation

Louis Nesbitt2017-07-05T10:54:26-04:00July 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

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Louis Nesbitt2017-07-05T11:17:38-04:00June 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/

Teaching Chose Me

Teaching Chose Me

Louis Nesbitt2018-06-08T12:12:35-04:00June 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.”

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

Louis Nesbitt2017-06-26T15:45:33-04:00June 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

Paying a Passion for Teaching Forward

Paying a Passion for Teaching Forward

Louis Nesbitt2019-08-27T13:13:37-04:00June 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

How one amazing teacher has forever impacted my son

How one amazing teacher has forever impacted my son

Louis Nesbitt2017-06-05T10:27:00-04:00June 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

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

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

Louis Nesbitt2017-06-05T10:25:53-04:00June 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

From student teacher to colleague, I’ve had a mentor in Ms. Zak

Louis Nesbitt2017-06-05T10:24:09-04:00June 5th, 2017|Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation, Uncategorized|

"With unwavering persistence, patience, and love, Mrs. Zak not only pushes her children to levels they never thought they could, but she motivates everyone around her to examine the quality of their own teaching and will work with anyone to help them support their students."--Kathleen Tran

Shout-Out to Two Great Language Arts Assets at SRMS

Shout-Out to Two Great Language Arts Assets at SRMS

Louis Nesbitt2017-06-05T10:22:42-04:00June 5th, 2017|Broadneck Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation, Uncategorized|

"Joanne Sprague is a great department chair [and] Mandi Quinn is our amazing resource teacher."--Holly McDermott

Coming Home to Serve the School System that Served Me

Coming Home to Serve the School System that Served Me

Louis Nesbitt2017-05-25T10:06:02-04:00May 25th, 2017|Northeast Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Our Students|

"Upon graduation from Frostburg State University, I only applied to teach in one county. I was determined to come home to teach and didn't want to work in any other district. My experience in AACPS was a good one and I wanted to share that with other students."--Dot Arida, AACPS Coordinator of Academic Support