Community
Tree Planting Program
The National
Tree Trust, a non-profit tree planting organization, has grants available
for tree seedlings through the Community Tree Planting program. Seedlings
are available for delivery January through April 2003. The program provides
one year old regionally appropriate tree seedlings, two-gallon plastic
containers, and money to pay for soil. Seedlings are allocated on a
first come, first served basis. The main requirements of the grant include:
planting trees on public land, utilizing volunteers for planting and/or
maintaining seedlings, obtaining matching funds, and two years of annual
reporting.
This is
a two-part application process, with the Seedling Request Form due May
31st and the Project Information Form due October 1st. For more information
and an application visit the National
Tree Trust website.
Gateway
computer giveaway
Following
the completion of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Gateway
will donate up to 4,500 computers to non-profit organizations. Grant
consideration is limited to eligible organizations recognized by the
Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit entity, with priority given
to schools and community centers whose programs help enhance access
to technology for traditionally under-served communities.
These
systems were supplied to the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for use
during 2002 Olympic Winter Games to track official event results, statistics
and standings for athletes, coaches, spectators, officials and the media.
Any organization interested in being considered must complete an online
application; faxed or written applications will not be accepted.
The
application will be posted on the web site from April 2 to July
31, 2002.
Teachers Experiencing Antartica and the Artic Program
The Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic (TEA) Program
is seeking active K-12 science and social science teachers who have
a strong interest in bringing exciting current research to their students
and colleagues! Through the TEA Program, teachers journey to polar regions
to participate in field research. The TEA teacher works closely withscientists,
is involved in cutting-edge science, and is immersed in the process
of science. Enveloping this field experience are professional development
opportunities through which TEA teachers increase content knowledge,
enhance teaching skills, transfer the experience to the classroom, assume
leadership roles, and collaborate with a network of researchers and
education colleagues.
Teachers
are invited to share the Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic
Program with their colleagues. Applications
are available for the TEA 2003/2004 field season, and must be post-marked
by 22 April 2002. Eligible applicants must be certified in their field
of teaching and employed in a K-12 public, private or parochial school
within the United States at a United States' international school. Minority
applicants especially are encouraged.
VISIONS
Summer Community Service Staff
VISIONS
offers co-ed summer programs for teenagers that blend construction-based
community service work, inter-cultural living and learning, outdoor
adventure. Programs operate in impoverished communities in Alaska, Montana,
South Carolina, Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe,
Dominica, Australia, and Peru. Staff are needed for summer 2002. Applicants
should be at least 22 years old, with experience leading or teaching
teenagers. Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine team player mindset
are requisite, as are an interest in cross-cultural living and learning.
VISIONS staff are committed to a work attitude that is fundamentally
cooperative, positive, flexible and safety-conscious. As a VISIONS staff
member you will mentor teens and help supervise project sites, recreational
activities, cross-cultural experiences and daily living in a safe, challenging
program environment. Contact Joanne Pinaire at VISIONS, P.O. Box 220,
Newport, PA 17074; by phone at (717)567-7313; or by email at visions@pa.net
to obtain an application. More information and applications are also
available on the VISIONS
website.
Writer
seeking essays about introducing children to nature
"Writer Julie Dunlap is seeking suggestions and contributions for
a collection of literary essays examining how adults introduce children
to the outdoor world. The idea was inspired by Rachel Carson's essay The Sense of Wonder in which she argues that every child needs
an adult to help open his or her eyes to the wonder of nature. Ms. Dunlap
is looking for a wide variety of essays by parents, grandparents and
teachers about their experiences in nature with children as well as
reminiscences of childhood experiences with adults outdoors. The collection
would especially benefit from contributions by African Americans, Native
Americans and writers from other minority groups. For more information
or if you have any suggestions please contact Julie
Dunlap, 6371 Tinted Hill, Columbia MD 21045."
Craigslist.org Wishlist for Schools Program
A Wishlist Program
for schools and nonprofit organization has been set up by Craigslist.org
and Cole Hardware .
School staff can create a list of items they need from the Cole Hardware
catalog, post that list, edit and add to it, and, through the site,
connect with donors who can contribute needed items. It's a "why
not?" kind of opportunity - go ahead and create a wishlist, tell
other schools and potential contributers about it, and hope that someone
can provide the items you need.
Craigslist.org is an online
community that aims to "restore the human voice to the Internet"
by providing a forum for people - largely nonprofits - to communicate
about "everyday, real-world stuff". Cole Hardware is providing
a 10% discount to contributors, making their dollars go even farther.
Federal
Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
offers courses for emergency managers through its Emergency
Management Institute. Many of these courses are free - participants
only pay for transportation and food. According to the site, "U.S.
residents with substantial involvement in emergency management can participate
in the resident and non-resident training activities of the EMI. Selection
also may be based on the following considerations: the impact applicants
will have on emergency preparedness in their workplace; the utilization
potential of acquired skills; and the representative distribution from
the total emergency management community." The FEMA site also features
a section on disaster preparedness for kids,
and is available in Spanish.
Grants
available from the American Association of University Women
The American Association
of University Women provides a variety of grants, including Career
Development grants, Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships and Academic
grants. Special consideration is given to AAUW members, women of color
and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional
fields. Funds are avialable for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local
transportation, and dependent care. Funds are not available for distance
learning. Download applications at
the website or request a printed copy of the application at (319) 337-1716
x60, or write to AAUW Educational Foundation, Department 60, 2201 N.
Dodge Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 52243-4030.
