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AEA Advocate | Summer 2015 37 rESourCES rESourCES rESourCES rESourCES grants to public schools whose school library program has been affected by a disaster. Grants replace or supplement books, media and/or library equipment in the library setting. Funds up to $20,000 to replace or supplement books, media, and/or library equipment. Grants are open to public school libraries preK-12 within 20 miles of a Dollar General store, distribution center, or corporate offi ce, which have lost their building or incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster (tornado, earthquake, hurricane, fl ood, avalanche, mudslide), fi re, or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism; or have absorbed a signifi cant number (more than 10 percent enrollment) of displaced/evacuee students. Apply online at www.ala.org/ awardsgrants/awards/166/apply. SIEMENS: COMPETITION IN MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY The Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology fosters intensive research that improves students' understanding of the value of scientifi c study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines. This $100,000 college scholarship competition is open to students enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) during the 2015-16 school year, individually or as a team. Apply online at siemenscompetition.discoveryeducation.com by September 22, 2015. n Point of View, continued from p. 4. Around AEA, continued from p. 12. And yet, many remain. The number one reason I hear from teachers and staff about why they stay is regard for their students. The second is the hope for ownership of their profession. Ownership means designing and engineering the world in which students learn and prosper. Ownership is the highest form of accountability. We cannot – and we need not – wait for policy makers to discover this. We can run with understanding that far exceeds that of our state and legislative leaders. Increasingly, AEA members and staff are demonstrating that leadership development yields professional ownership. That's why AEA and NEA have developed programs to empower our members, such as the Teacher Leadership Initiative and the AEA Latino Outreach Cadre. AEA also connects members with a network of organizations built to support educators, such as the Take Your Legislator to School program in partnership with the AZ K12 Center, the Rodel Foundation, and the Arizona Educational Foundation. This past June, new and emerging local leaders participated in AEA's annual Summer Institute to gain new skills and knowledge and collaborate with the colleagues from across the state. AEA membership means being a leader in advocating for students and for our profession. By choosing to belong to the Association, you are taking ownership of your profession and the direction of public education in Arizona. Thank you for the work you do with our students and thank you for your membership with the AEA. n Andrew F. Morrill, President Arizona Education Association In Memoriam It is with a heavy heart that the AEA reports the loss of veteran teacher and long-time member, tom Gillespie, who taught at Teenage Parent High School. "He was a quality educator, a strong advocate for our Association, and an even better person. He will be missed by his colleagues, Association friends, and his family," says Tucson Education Association (TEA) President Jason Freed. Past TEA president Luci Messing remembers Tom as a dedicated teacher, who served the students of Tucson Unifi ed School District (TUSD) with distinction. "As a member of TEA since 1997, Tom was a strong advocate for members at his site and the membership as a whole. He served as the Association Representative for his school as well as the TEA representative on the TUSD Health Insurance Committee. Tom's commitment to public education and to TEA serves as a positive example to us all."