Volume III, Number 10, March 10, 2000
A publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools
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CONGRATULATIONS to the School of Excellence in Education Charter School who’s Engineering Club received nine ribbons in the Math and Science competition sponsored by the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering.  They will represent the city of San Antonio in the state competition in April.  Congratulations to Director Dr. Linda Britton, and her hard working students.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Katherine Anne Porter Charter School who received a $2,200 grant from the Rural Capital Area School to Careers Partnership and a $40,000 grant from the Investment Capital Fund Grant.  Congratulations to Dr. Yana Bland, Director.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Dallas Community Charter School that has raised $3.6 million in grants and gifts towards their goal of $4.5 million.  This outstanding accomplishment is possible because their Executive Director, Terry Ford, has a twenty-year track record of educational leadership in the East Dallas area.  Congratulations to Terry and her dedicated team.

TEACHER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM   The Council for Basic Education announces Charter School Teacher Summer Fellowships for all classroom faculty in public charter schools.  See attached.

GOVERNOR’S GRANTS TEAM has informed us of several grant programs.  See attached.
 

The Council for Basic Education (CBE) announces Charter School Teacher Fellowships for all classroom faculty in public charter schools.

Teams of 3 teachers will spend 6 weeks together in self-directed study of an academic topic of their choice - with time devoted to reading, writing, and thinking.  Team members will each receive $2,500 and their schools will receive $500 each.

Application materials may be obtained on CBE’s website, www.c-b-e.org.  Completed applications must be received at CBE in Washington, DC by Monday, May 8, 2000.  Winners will be notified on Friday, May 19 by telephone.  Share this information and apply today.

For additional information, contact Elsa Little or Susannah Patton at  202-347-4171.
 

The Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program recognizes and extends outstanding creative teaching and student learning in public secondary schools that serve economically disadvantaged students.  Deadline: May 15 and Nov 1 Funds: 400 grants/ $2500 each. For information contact the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, 1201 16th Street, NW Suite 416 Washington DC 20036-3207, (202) 822-7840, fax (202) 822-7779, www.nfie.org

The USDE is inviting applications under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education program (CFDA # 84.206A) for model programs to build K-12 schools' capacity to serve the needs of gifted students.  Deadline April 24.  Funds: $1 million for 6 awards. Contact: Kelley Berry or Liz Barnes, USDE, 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Room 502, Washington DC 20208-5645, 202-219-2210, fax: 202-219-2053.

National Science Foundation invites proposals for the informal science education program which funds non-classroom-based projects that promote student's curiosity, exploration and social interaction to improve science, math and technology (SMT) education.  Deadline: Preliminary proposal August 1 and full proposal November 15.  Contact: 703-306-1616 or www.ehr.nsf.gov/esie/ISE.htm

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation partners with businesses, schools and communities to improve music education.  Deadline: Open Funds: instruments.  Contact: The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, 15125 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 204, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, (818) 784-6787, fax (818) 784-6788; email info@mhopus.org; or visit http://www.mhopus.org

The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation supports innovative projects nationwide that advance practical solutions to basic problems in US society with an overall emphasis on education, and program areas in the arts, the environment and learning disabilities.
No Deadline.  Funds: $3.2 million.  Contact: Sally Bowles, President Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc., 290 Pratt Street Meriden CT 06450 Tel: 203-639-5544, Fax 203-639-5545

The National Science Foundation - Is seeking proposals to fund a digital library to serve as an online network of learning environments and resources for science, mathematics, engineering and technology education at all levels.  DUE: March 13, 2000 for letters of intent, and April 14, 2000 for proposals.  CONTACT: Dianne Martin 703/306-1666, e-mail: due-nsdle-program@nsf.gov, or http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0044.  Federal Grants & Contracts Weekly January 2000