Results
from the 2001 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime
Victimization Survey
Using
data from the 2001 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime
Victimization Survey, Student Reports of Bullying examines the
prevalence and nature of bullying as reported by students ages 12
through 18 in relation to student characteristics, school
characteristics, and criminal victimization. The report also
explores other behaviors reported by bullied students, such as
fear, avoidance behavior, weapon carrying, and academic grades.
The report examines student reports of being bullied in 3 ways; by
direct means only, by indirect means only, and by both direct and
indirect means.
National Geographic Education Foundation Teacher Grants
September 5
Dollar General Community Grant
September 9
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
September 15
Bamford-Lahey Children’s Foundation
NEA Innovation
Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants
September 16
Keep America Beautiful Graffiti Hurts National Award Program
September 27
Staples Foundation for Learning
September 30
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc.
SMARTer Kids Grants
Mattel/Mattel Children’s Foundation
Kids In Need Teacher Grants
2005 Best Buy Te@ch Award
Captain Planet Foundation
$150,000 – Math Professional Development
Best
Buy’s te@ch
program rewards schools that are using interactive technology to
make learning fun for kids.
Te@ch
awards are granted to programs that have been in existence for at
least one full academic year at the school submitting the
application.
All accredited public, private,
parochial and non-profit charter schools that are within 50 miles
of a U.S. Best Buy store can apply. Schools must be located in
the United States. Home schools and for-profit schools do not
qualify for the te@ch
program.
There are three levels of awards:
°Up to 1200
Best Buy te@ch gift
cards valued at $2500 will be awarded; winners will be posted on
http://www.BestBuy.com/teach on January 16, 2006.
°Up to 36 schools will receive
additional te@ch
awards valued at $15,000 each. These awards will be based on the
creativity of the award winning programs, and will also be
announced on January 16, 2006.
°To conclude this round of
te@ch,
in February 2006 an RFP will be presented to the public school
districts that have $15,000 te@ch
award winners. From the RFP respondents a
National te@ch School District
will receive a te@ch
award valued at $250,000. This will be announced in
August, 2006.
Te@ch
applications must be completed and submitted online by
September 30, 2005.
Gifts In Kind
International
is dedicated to providing quality products and services nonprofits
need to continue improving lives and communities around the
world. Ranked as one of the most cost-efficient charities in the
world, Gifts In Kind
International (GIK)
operates at less than
1 percent of the value of products, goods and services contributed
annually.
To take a look at the kinds of products
available through GIK, take a
look at their product catalog. Nonprofit organizations with 501
(c) (3) Federal tax-exempt status (or similar status for the
country in which the charity is located), Indian Reservations, and
tax-exempt educational organizations are eligible to access
donated products and special pricing programs through
Gifts In Kind International. There is a
fee to join that ranges from $150 to $300 per year, depending on
the size of your budget.
The
mission of Staples Foundation for Learning is to give financial
support to programs that help people obtain education or job
skills, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. The
foundation sees this support as an important investment in the
future of local communities.
Prizes vary according to the applicant’s
projected budget and the scope of the program, but the grants
usually range from $5,000 to $25,000.
The foundation provides a checklist on its
website of what information you will need at hand to apply for the
grant online. The deadline for the current grant cycle is Sept.
27, 2005.
Eligibility:
Nonprofits with 501(c)
(3) status having goals that align with Staples Foundation for
Learning’s mission.
Using
data from the 2001 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime
Victimization Survey, Student Reports of Bullying examines the
prevalence and nature of bullying as reported by students ages 12
through 18 in relation to student characteristics, school
characteristics, and criminal victimization. The report also
explores other behaviors reported by bullied students, such as
fear, avoidance behavior, weapon carrying, and academic grades.
The report examines student reports of being bullied in 3 ways; by
direct means only, by indirect means only, and by both direct and
indirect means.
