2012 Toyota Teacher of the Year Grant
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | National Center For Family Literacy |
| Program: | 2012 Toyota Teacher of the Year |
| Eligibility: | The grant award must be used to improve or expand the educator’s parent engagement efforts within a family literacy, school, library or community-based organization. Winning educators must work for a family literacy program, Title I schools, libraries, preschools or community organizations based in the United States. Winning educators will participate in NCFL’s extensive outreach activities to promote their practices and programs; the winner will deliver a speech at the National Conference on Family Literacy that will be held in San Diego, California, from March 25 through 27, 2012; and both will present information about their practices at a Featured Session during conference. Award funds must be expended for the program’s family engagement services between April 2012 and March 2013. Applications must include written documentation of program/effort continuation (financial sustainability) through 2013 and be accompanied by a budget outlining how grant dollars will be applied to the program. Award winners will commit to sharing program and family stories with NCFL on an ongoing basis through December 2013. Educators must be nominated by a principal, director or program coordinator/supervisor who works closely with the nominee and has extensive knowledge of the nominee’s teaching strengths, approach to working with families and success/results. |
| Purpose: | The 2012 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher Of The Year Award Rewards And Recognizes The Positive Impact Of Teachers Who Engage Families In Education, Including Results These Teachers Have Achieved. NCFL Is Committed To Promoting The Winning Educator’s Successes. Thus, Sharing Family Stories And Demonstrating The Impact Of The Grant Is A Key Responsibility Of Award Winners. |
| Deadline: | 02-01-2012 |
| Award Min: | $0.00 |
| Award Max: | $20,000.00 |
| Quantity: | Unknown |
| Period: | Award. |
| Additional Information: |
Please contact Brenda Logan at blogan@famlit.org with questions about the application process. |
| Website: | Website |