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Equity Liaisons: Everybody’s Cheerleader
Each day 81,000 children come to school with one goal—receive the best education possible. To reach this goal, students need more than strong academic programs; they need to know they are seen as individuals, each with a unique background and unique potential, and they need to know that their school wants to do whatever it can to serve them. In short, they need Equity Liaisons.
LDI Project Archive
AACPS is developing an online archive of our past Leadership Development Institute Class Projects to capture the great ideas that have been generated by you and your LDI cohort members. Please use the below form to share information about your project. We are asking each LDI graduate to complete this [...]
Café Managers: Serving Education Every Day
Want the recipe for the perfect Café Manager? Start with a passion for serving nutritious food, add a heaping spoonful of business savvy, and combine with a compassion for all students.
September: The School & Family Partnerships Office is here to help!
This month, to kick off the start of the school year, we wanted to welcome everyone back and let you know that we are here to help! We help encourage collaborative relationships throughout out county in three ways...
Raptor University Training
Raptor University’s series of webinar training sessions and user guides will provide every Raptor user - from first-time users to Client Administrators - the tools that they need to most effectively utilize the Raptor system. Live webinar training sessions August 25, 2015 - October 2, 2015. (Click on the time [...]
Custodians: Everything But Instruction
Across the county, just over 500 custodians are responsible for the care and safety of 13 million square feet of space. Often working in the background, this incredibly dedicated group of professionals take care of everything but instruction to make sure our school buildings are ready for our students to learn.
Captain Planet Foundation
Funder: Captain Planet Foundation Grants for the Environment Available Funds: Captain Planet Foundation will accept small grant requests for amounts between $500 – $2,500. Deadline: September 30th- typically for spring and summer projects January 31st- typically for fall and winter projects. Summary: Grants are made for activities that conform to [...]
American Honda Foundation Grants for Education
Funder: American Honda Foundation Grants for Education Deadline: Rolling and applications will be considered on these dates: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, and Nov 1 Available Funds: The maximum award is $75,000. Summary: The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies [...]
NEA Foundation Learning and Leadership Grants
Funder: The NEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Education Association, is a public charity supported by contributions from educators' dues, corporate sponsors, and others. The foundation supports student success by helping public school educators work with key partners to build strong systems of shared responsibility. Deadline: Oct 15, Feb [...]
Bus Drivers & Attendants: First Stop on the Road to Learning
Every day, nearly 58,000 students ride the bus to school. At the front of each bus, drivers and attendants draw upon their extensive training, professionalism, and love of children to make sure that every student gets to school safely and on time.