Fund for Teachers Grants Now Available for Alabama’s PreK-12 Educators

Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

Venture capitalists for educators – that describes Fund for Teachers. But instead of investing in innovative ideas, Fund for Teachers invests in innovative teachers. And this year, for the first time, this national nonprofit invites Alabama’s educators to propose their ideal learning experience. If selected, teachers receive up to $ 10,000 to put their plans into action during summer 2012.

Unlike other teacher grant opportunities, Fund for Teachers puts virtually no limitations on teachers’ requests. Any destination or discipline is fair game, as evidenced by the 433 teachers from across America who traveled in 116 countries on 7 continents last summer. Since 2001, 4,500 teachers leveraged $ 15.9 million in FFT grants into global odysseys that perpetually impact students, classrooms and communities back home.

Fund for Teachers’ founding sponsor, Apache Corporation, invited the nonprofit to make this opportunity available to teachers in Alabama, as well as Louisiana and Mississippi.

“The starting point for a Fund for Teachers fellowship is a curious teacher seeking opportunities to grow personally and professionally,” explained Karen Kovach-Webb, Fund for Teachers’ executive director. “With Fund for Teachers grants, these teachers then pursue experiences that inspire classrooms and motivate the students shaping our world.”

“Traveling to five European countries in a three-week time frame afforded me the experiences I needed to fully believe in myself and strengthened the dynamic of the interaction with my students,” said Margaret Atkinson, teacher at Northwestern Middle School in Zachary, LA. With her Fund for Teachers grant, Atkinson traversed Europe researching individuals’ resistance to intolerance during World War II to demonstrate for students the power of an individual and the dangerous implications of intolerance.

“Embarking on an educational adventure that I designed brought my teaching full circle and made me the student again,” said Kylee Shipp, teacher at Silverton School of Expeditionary Learning in Silverton, CO. “By exploring the relationship between art and history in Mexico, I was able to take the time to think about my own learning processes and subsequently construct culturally relevant content for my students. Fund for Teachers provided me with the amazing gift of inspiration that I now share with my diverse population of students.”

“Teachers are charged with preparing students with the requisite tools and skills to become our civic and corporate leaders of tomorrow,” said Jon Jeppesen, Apache Corporation’s executive vice president for Gulf of Mexico operations. “That’s why Apache believes in supporting teachers’ life-long learning. We know that teachers are preparing our next generation of global citizens.”

Application guidelines and helpful tips accompany the online application at fundforteachers.org. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 27, 2012; candidates are notified by April.

Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world that impact their practice, their students and their schools. For more information, visit fundforteachers.org.

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Fund for Teachers Grants Now Available for Louisiana’s PreK-12 Educators

Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

Venture capitalists for educators – that describes Fund for Teachers. But instead of investing in innovative ideas, Fund for Teachers invests in innovative teachers. And this year, for the first time, this national nonprofit invites Louisiana’s educators to propose their ideal learning experience. If selected, teachers receive up to $ 10,000 to put their plans into action during summer 2012.

Unlike other teacher grant opportunities, Fund for Teachers puts virtually no limitations on teachers’ requests. Any destination or discipline is fair game, as evidenced by the 433 teachers from across America who traveled in 116 countries on 7 continents last summer. Since 2001, 4,500 teachers leveraged $ 15.9 million in FFT grants into global odysseys that perpetually impact students, classrooms and communities back home.

Fund for Teachers’ founding sponsor, Apache Corporation, invited the nonprofit to make this opportunity available to teachers in Louisiana, as well as Mississippi and Alabama.

“The starting point for a Fund for Teachers fellowship is a curious teacher seeking opportunities to grow personally and professionally,” explained Karen Kovach-Webb, Fund for Teachers’ executive director. “With Fund for Teachers grants, these teachers then pursue experiences that inspire classrooms and motivate the students shaping our world.”

“Traveling to five European countries in a three-week time frame afforded me the experiences I needed to fully believe in myself and strengthened the dynamic of the interaction with my students,” said Margaret Atkinson, teacher at Northwestern Middle School in Zachary, LA. With her Fund for Teachers grant, Atkinson traversed Europe researching individuals’ resistance to intolerance during World War II to demonstrate for students the power of an individual and the dangerous implications of intolerance.

“Embarking on an educational adventure that I designed brought my teaching full circle and made me the student again,” said Kylee Shipp, teacher at Silverton School of Expeditionary Learning in Silverton, CO. “By exploring the relationship between art and history in Mexico, I was able to take the time to think about my own learning processes and subsequently construct culturally relevant content for my students. Fund for Teachers provided me with the amazing gift of inspiration that I now share with my diverse population of students.”

“Teachers are charged with preparing students with the requisite tools and skills to become our civic and corporate leaders of tomorrow,” said Jon Jeppesen, Apache Corporation’s executive vice president for Gulf of Mexico operations. “That’s why Apache believes in supporting teachers’ life-long learning. We know that teachers are preparing our next generation of global citizens.”

Application guidelines and helpful tips accompany the online application at fundforteachers.org. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 27, 2012; candidates are notified by April.

Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world that impact their practice, their students and their schools. For more information, visit fundforteachers.org.

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Millions of businesses are owned and operated by women in the U.S. today, and many successful enterprises have been funded through business loans. Business loans for women are readily available from various agencies and groups. Community organizations, lending institutions, banks, and grants can help women get a loan for their business easily and efficiently. The process is the same as other loans, but finding the right loan for a woman specifically can help bring many benefits.

Women may need a business loan for a variety of reasons. This can include expanding a current business, creating a new venture with working capital, setting up a franchise, or creating a research and development team to incubate a business for a period of time. Whatever the reason may be, all businesses run by women can qualify for a sizable business loan through a variety of groups and resources.

Business loans for women are specially tailored so that women can support themselves, any children, or other lifestyle factors along with their business plan. It’s important to determine what all the costs of operating a business may be, including expected salary for the owner.

If the overhead costs for an on-site business is too high, business loans for women are ideal to help set up a home based business. Many banks and institutions can help fund the working capital required for inventory, assets, capital equipment, or future loans.

Business Loan Applications require an in-depth assessment, possibly an interview, and a review of the business plan. A lender will also take into account character, credit, experience in the field, and reliability. Creditworthiness is important, and a credit and background check will be run to find consistency and integrity. A pre-qualification is a great idea to get an estimate on how much can be borrowed at one time.

Besides the many banks and institutions that fund business loans for women there are 3 resourceful ways for women to obtain business loans: The Minority Business Development Agency, Business Incubation, and Business Competitions.

The Minority Business Development Agency works closely with women to provide financial support for women of various ethnics and cultural backgrounds. They work with Wells Fargo, and can create a customized loan program tailored for the woman’s business needs. Centers with community projects abound across major states. These Centers can help women review and write business plans, submit them to competitions, and help apply for business incubation.

Business Incubation is a business support that provides resources and services to start-up fledgling companies. Business Incubation is a great idea for startup businesses, as the professional services can help get the business off the ground. Incubators can help with the loan process, as they are interested in seeing the business off to a great start. They will make an offer on rent cost, supplies, materials, and office space and adjust the loan amount as the business grows. This is an excellent opportunity for beginning an enterprise.

Business Competitions can help get a new idea or innovative concept off the ground. These are usually privately funded, and can open up doors to obtaining a full-fledged business loan. Alternatively, a winning plan can be granted a cash lump sum to start, and then qualify for other contests or incentives. Business plan competitions are often sponsored by corporations or private investors. They generally do not require a loan repayment, but can bring some great connections and referrals for future growth.

It’s easy to get started on a business loan for women in business; from home based businesses, startup companies in incubation, or just bringing a skeleton business plan to the bank. Many lenders will tailor and create a customized loan amount for the woman entrepreneur.

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