Enhance arts education at your school!
Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Program
Apply for a matching grant of up to $1,000!
About the Program
Through the Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Program, named for the founder of the PTA Reflections Program, the PTA national organization awards a limited number of matching grants of up to $1,000 to local PTAs to establish or enhance school arts programs in one or more arts areas:
Visual arts, Photography, Music (including dance), Literature (including theater),
Film/video
Funds can be used to further students' arts education in the classroom or other learning environments through activities; materials; introduction of new technologies, techniques, or methods; visiting artists; or programs. For restrictions on the use of funds, refer to the application.
Special consideration is given to programs that reach large numbers of students, especially students who are at risk. (At risk is the term applied to children whose environmental, familial, and/or socioeconomic situation may affect their academic success or ability to learn.)
Application Requirements
Local PTAs in good standing may apply. To be considered, local PTAs must submit a completed application form along with responses to the selection criteria (listed on the application form) and a letter of commitment from the local PTA president stating the amount and source of matching funds from the local PTA.
Application Deadline - May 1, 2008
Applications must be received by the PTA Office of Programs and Public Policy on or before May 1, 2008. All applications
must be sent via postal mail; faxed applications will not be accepted.
Grant recipients will be notified in early June. Grants will be distributed beginning in October 2008.
For details on the Reflections Program, go to pta.org/reflections.
WANTED: ADVOCATES, LEADERS, SUPPORTERS
WANTED:
A suggestion of a person from your executive board who you think
would be a good leader to serve our local PTAs at the county
level. Most of the current Executive Board will be retiring and
new people are needed.
To submit a potential
nominee, email the person’s name, phone, and email address and
what PTA they are from to Terri Chiu, Chair, at tachiu@comcast.net.
The nominating committee will contact the individual.
(Your suggestion will be anonymous)
BACK PACK COLLECTION FOR STUDENTS – June 2nd
PTA Council has once again joined the partnership with the Prepare for Success program. This program is a community-sponsored venture of many groups in Howard County to provide students in need with the basic school supplies.
Each PTA is asked to either make a donation or provide at least one backpack filled with the supplies listed below. Backpacks will be gathered at the June 2nd PTAC meeting. Donations may be made through the website at
www.prepareforsuccess.org.
When making donations please put your PTA name in the Company/Group entry on the checkout page. If your PTA would rather write a check to Prepare for Success, please have your delegate bring to the June 2nd meeting or mail to the Council office. Thank you for helping children succeed.
SUPPLIES NEEDED - 3-ring Binders, 24 pack Crayons, 8-pack Large Crayons, Highlighters, Zipper, Supply Pouches, 12" Rulers, Pencil Boxes, 3-hole Lined Paper, Folders (2 pocket), Marble Composition Books, Pink Erasers, Glue Sticks, Blunt Scissors, Dividers set (5-tab)
& a backpack or the supplies in a shopping bag. No
boxes please.
CALENDAR
May
5 PTAC General Meeting,
7:30 pm at BOE
May
6 Cultural Arts
Roundtable for elementary PTAs
May
20 Spring Workshop 7 pm at
Faulkner Ridge Center
June
2 PTAC General Meeting, 7:30
pm at BOE & Backpack Collections
July
26 MDPTA Summer Leadership
Conference
Thank
you for advocating for every child, one voice
