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AEA Advocate | Spring 2015 37 Teacher Opportunities, cont. RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES Student Opportunities more than highlight to the community their school's commitment to civic education: The designation will also assure that our republic's future is secure in the hands of educated, prepared youth. Apply online at www.azed.gov/ civicengagement/application by May 1, 2015. DOLLAR GENERAL FOUNDATION YOUTH LITERACY GRANTS Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofi t organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing diffi culty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas: • Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs • Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives • Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs Winners receive $4,000. Apply online by May 21, 2015 at www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/ Pages/grant_programs.aspx#alg. UNSUNG HEROES AWARDS PROGRAM For more than 15 years, and with nearly $4 million in awarded grants, Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. This program by Voya Financial (formerly ING) has inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. Applicants must be full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classifi ed staff with effective projects that improve student learning and employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States. All K-12 education professionals, whether or not they are clients of Voya, are eligible. Applications must be verifi ed by the school superintendent, principal, or applicant's immediate supervisor. Apply online by April 30, 2015 at unsungheroes.scholarshipamerica.org. NEA FOUNDATION: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GRANTS The NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants provide funds to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem-solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical refl ection. Practicing U.S. public school teachers, public school education support professionals, or faculty or staff at public higher education institutions are eligible for these $2,000 and $5,000 grants. Apply online by June 1, 2015 at www.neafoundation.org/pages/ nea-student-achievement-grants. GLORIA BARRON PRIZE FOR YOUNG HEROES The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings and/or on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment. Winners receive up to $2,500. Open to youth ages 8-18. Apply online by April 15, 2015 at barronprize. org. NABT: BIOCLUB STUDENT AWARD The National Association of Biology Teachers BioClub Student Award recognizes outstanding student members of a NABT BioClub. The award is a great way to recognize that exceptional student who inspires you to be an even better biology teacher. Winners will receive a textbook scholarship from Carolina Biological Supply Company and an award plaque. Open to any graduating senior who is a member of an NABT BioClub chapter and has been accepted to a two- or four-year college/ university. Apply online by March 31, 2015 at www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index. php?p=132#award2.