Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation (SPPSF) Inspired Educator Grants for Student Success
The SPPSF is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant program: Inspired Educator Grants for Student Success.For the 2010 funding cycle, the SPPSF will invite applications beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 for pilot projects from Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams to enhance implementation of district curriculum through professional learning communities. PLCs can be those already in place or can be created for the purpose of this grant project. PLC teams serving students grades pre-K through 12 the grade are eligible to apply. Four or five grants up to $4,000 each (per PLC team) will be awarded.

Timeline:
• Applications accepted beginning Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
• E-mail submissions only (see guidelines) to SPPSF
• Application deadline 4 p.m. October 5, 2010 to SPPSF
• Awards announced Friday Nov. 5, 2010
• Grant funding (work plan) period: November, 2010 through May, 2011

Attached are grant guidelines and application forms. For more information, contact Karen Woodward, SPPSF Program Director at 651-325-4209 or by e-mail at klw@sppsfoundation.org. Questions about SPPS grant process, contact: Paige Mathiowetz, Fund Development Specialist, SPPS at 651-767-8312 or by e-mail at paige.mathiowetz@spps.org.

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Thank you for attending our service-learning trainings and workshops, and for your interest and support of service-learning.  The Service-Learning Program will continue to offer mini-grants to teachers and educators who are interested in funding and support for service-learning projects.  We have developed a three-tiered level of grant distribution in order to engage more teachers and students in service-learning.

             Level 1:  $500 mini-grants will be available for new practitioners and those who have not received a mini grant in the last three years.  These grants will include additional support for the project.
    Level 2:  $250 mini-grants will be available for practitioners who have received one service-learning mini-grant within the past three years.  These grants are meant for teachers who know the process and components of service-learning and have had a successful project in the past.
    Level 3:  $150 mini-grants will be available for those who have received more than one mini-grant in the past three years.  These grants are meant for practitioners who use service-learning, know the service-learning process and need little additional support.

Our first grant application deadline is October 4th, 2010.  Additional dates and information along with the application is on our website at www.service-learning.spps.org.  Also check out our service-learning trainings now offered on PD Express.