The Education Foundation of Sarasota County

Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.
1960 Landings Blvd. 
Sarasota, FL 34231
 
Phone: 941-927-0965 • Fax: 941-927-3034               

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EdFoundation.net

Providing the Extra Edge of Excellence
for the Children
in Sarasota County Public Schools

For more information email:
Laura_Breeze@sarasota.k12.fl.us
Advancement Director
•Grants and Awards Scholarships Programs History

THE FOLLOWING GRANTS and AWARDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY
THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC.


To get an idea of typical grant project ideas and resource requests, open View, print, or download as PDF

“Concerned About Budget Cuts? What Can One Teacher Do?”
read...View, print, or download as PDF

The EDUCATION FOUNDATION office is open and available to answer your grant questions over the summer months.
For additional information or advice concerning the suitability of project ideas for submission to either grant program,
please call:
Chris Brown, Programs and Events Director
927-9000 Extension #31180 or email: chris_brown@sarasota.k12.fl.us


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MS Word Application Forms
Here you will find application forms for grants. Each Word document below is a MS Word "Form" document where you may edit the defined fields. Use your TAB key to move between entry areas (shown as grey boxes). Save your form as a meaningful named file ("Edge_of_Excellence_Proposal.doc"), keeping a copy for your own records. Print and PONY all the required the paper copies to the Education Foundation.

All proposal forms can be filled in on your computer. Be concise explaining your proposal in the allowed spaces. Do NOT say "see attached." No extra pages for the proposals will be accepted.


2008-2009 Building Blocks For Success Grants
The Deadline to submit Building Blocks for Success grant proposals is Thursday, August 21, 2008.

Building Blocks for Success Grants award up to $1200 for startup in the first semester.

Building Blocks for Success grants are currently made possible through funding awarded to the Education Foundation through the generosity of the William G. Selby and Marie Selby Foundation, the Bank of America Client Foundation, and the Julius Brandenburg Legacy Fund. Entering its 11th season, Building Blocks for Success is open to educators employed in all the public, charter and special schools that comprise the Sarasota County School District. PLEASE NOTE: Building Blocks for Success grants for professional and/or leadership development is not a specific category choice this cycle.
 
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View, print, or download as PDF BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS Grant Guidelines and Instructions

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View, print, or download as PDF BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS Scoring Rubric (for reference)

Download, complete, print & PONY:
View, print, or download as a WORD Document. School Board of Sarasota County GAF form (required)
 
View, print, or download as a WORD Document. BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS Application Proposal (required)

•  View, print, or download as PDF BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS Application Contract (required)
 
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View, print, or download as PDF BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS Technology Addendum form (if needed)
Questions regarding participation should be directed to the Education Foundation (927-0965)

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2007-2008 BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS CLASSROOM GRANT AWARDS
 


Edge of Excellence Classroom Grants
   2008-2009
Presented by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County
through the generosity of a caring community, these grant
awards of up to $500 each fund creative, innovative classroom projects that ignite student learning.

Questions regarding participation should be directed to the Education Foundation
(927-0965)

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The 2008-2009 Edge of Excellence Classroom Grant Application
is now available for download.

The Deadline to submit Edge of Excellence Classroom grant proposals is Wednesday, October 1, 2008.


Application Guidelines and InstructionsView, print, or download as PDF

Edge of Excellence Scoring Rubric (for reference)View, print, or download as PDF

Edge of Excellence Classroom Grants Award up to $500 for use in the second semester. A teacher may receive funding for up to four project proposals per year.

Entering its 19th season, Edge of Excellence Classroom grant program is open to educators employed in all the public, charter and special schools that comprise the Sarasota County School District.
Individuals, corporations, foundations and civic organizations sponsor Edge of Excellence grants named for them or in honor of a special person. An awards ceremony and reception is held uniting grant sponsors with recipients

 


Download, complete, print & PONY:

Application Contract (required) View, print, or download as PDF

Application Proposal  (required) View, print, or download as a WORD Document.

Technology Addendum (if needed)View, print, or download as PDF

GAF (required)
The school district requires that a grant application form (GAF) be filed with the district Research, Assessment and Evaluation Office for each grant application submitted.
View, print, or download as a WORD Document.

 

2008 EDGE OF EXCELLENCE GRANT AWARDS RECIPIENTS
 

 Read More about these Edge of Excellence Classroom Grants...View, print, or download as PDF


Quality education concerns everyone.

It nurtures our children, strengthens our community, supplies our businesses with competent employees,
attracts positive growth, and serves our future by developing strong leaders.

EdFoundation.net

Providing the Extra Edge of Excellence
for the Children in Sarasota County Public Schools

For more information email:
Laura_Breeze@sarasota.k12.fl.us
Advancement Director

Updated: 07/01/08


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