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BACK TO SCHOOL 2014 | WEAnews 22 Grant Opportunities: 1) "GRADUATE: All Students Successful" – http://www.ellbogen.kattare.com/index.php/graduate-all-students-successful/. The John P. Ellbogen Foundation will provide support and funding to a community-based design team comprised of various school district and community representatives who must collaboratively implement and sustain an initiative as part of a larger systemic design to (1) increase the services and supports necessary for more students, especially at-risk students, to complete high school with a diploma AND (2) increase the capacity of students who do graduate to succeed in their first year of postsecondary education/training or their first year in a job. Grant recipients must ultimately 1) increase the number of students, especially at-risk students, who complete high school and receive a diploma and 2) increase the capacity of students who do receive a diploma to succeed in their first year in the job market or in postsecondary education and training. This funding is meant to supplement not supplant funds for current systemic efforts to raise graduation rates. 2) Lowe's Toolbox for Education—http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/. Fall 2014 cycle application deadline: Oct. 15, 2014, 11:59pm EST. However, if 1500 applications are received before the application deadline, then the application process will close. 3) Pets In the Classroom—http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/teachers/. Resources to help teachers in grades Pre-K through 8 support pets in the classroom through direct, no-hassle grants. You can obtain a grant or coupon for the purchase of new pets, pet environments or pet food and supplies for existing classroom pets. 4) The NEA Foundation—http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/. NEA Foundation Grants are available in 2 areas: Student Achievement Grants & Learning & Leadership Grants. Deadlines for applications: Oct. 15, Feb. 1, and June 1. Any practicing U.S. teacher, counselor, or education support professional employed by a public school, including public HE institutions, is eligible to apply. 5) 2014-2016 State Career Technical Education (CTE) Demonstration Project—http://edu.wyoming.gov. Deadline: Oct. 8. The focus of the 2014-2016 grant is on the integration of CTE and STEM through best practice innovative models of delivery. Requires partnership between a WY school district & at least one community college or UW and one business or industry. The demonstration project maximum is not to exceed $125,000. 120 W. Carlson St. 307-432-7400 www.firstedfcu.com Serving the education community since 1947 Personalized cards Competent, friendly service Tired of being treated like a stranger at your bank? At First Ed, we've got your back! Fast, local approval Open to everyone in Laramie County Affordable rates & flexible terms