The Schools Foundation (TSF) Teacher Scholarships support the
professional growth of Huntsvilly City, Madison County, and Madison
City Schools teachers by providing recognition and financial
assistance. Teachers identify and pursue graduate education
opportunities that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the
academic lives of their students, and on their school communities.
Endowed scholarships are provided for teachers to make application and
obtain funds to pay for graduate courses to further educational and
professional studies.
Check back for future scholarship opportunities.
TSF awarded five scholarships to local educators in 2009. The winners of each scholarship are (to view the official press release with photos, please click here: tsf_2009_scholarship_ winners):
Boeing Science Scholarships:
Vonda Pettigrew, a fourth grade/science teacher at
Jones Valley Elementary; Paul Davis, a seventh grade Advanced Math Teacher at
Meridianville Middle; and Emily Vandagriff, a sixth grade/science teacher at
Horizon Elementary.
Emily Vandagriff, a sixth grade reading and science teacher at HorizonElementary School in Madison, said,
“When students see a purpose and the content matters
to them, they will be interested and motivated to learn. I undoubtedly know
that graduating with a masters degree in School Counseling will improve my
classroom.”
Yvonne Pettigrew is a first year fourth grade teacher at JonesValley elementary School in Huntsville.She
says, “While I feel that my undergraduate degree qualified
me to teach elementary students and equip them with necessary skills to become
a lifelong learner; I believe that a mastery of my content area is required to
provide students the best approaches and current researched methods. Along with
mastery of knowledge comes the high price tag of continuing education. The
Boeing Science Scholarship will help to alleviate a portion of the cost
associated with higher education and allow me to continue developing in
education so that ultimately I will be the most qualified and knowledgeable
teacher possible.”
Paul Davis teaches 7th grade advanced math at MeridianvilleMiddle School in MadisonCounty. Paul said, “This year I have been given several
Advanced classes(to
teach). I would love to be able
to not only show my students 'how to' work their math but to apply what they
learn as well. …..I love math! I am AMSTI trained and
this past summer I took part in the new A+ training that is laying the
foundation for students to prepare for AP courses. I feel as if I would be a
better teacher for these Advanced courses if I could take and complete these
classes.”
Laura Hall Scholarship:
The Laura Hall Scholarship, reserved
for teachers in a Title I school, was given to Candace Gamble, an English
Language Learners teacher who teaches children in
three schools- University Place, Jones Valley and Martin Luther
King Elementary.Candace said in her
application, “This is my second Master's Degree so I will not
receive a pay increase upon completion of this degree, but I felt the
coursework would be beneficial to the program development in Huntsville City
Schools, the students I serve at my schools, and to me personally as I strive
to become a better professional.´
Jenice Riley Scholarship:
Donna Lancaster of the Academy of Arts and Academics
received the Jenice Riley Scholarship, an award set aside for teachers in
grades K-3 and named to honor the late daughter of Alabama Governor Bob and Patsy Riley. “Each and every day I realize how important the
continuation of my desire to learn relates directly to my teaching and my
students' learning. I am a life-long learner and therefore I am constantly
looking for ways to improve my craft.”
Local Opportunity Update May/June 2009
The Schools Foundation will not offer The Great Teacher Conference in 2009. TSF is please to refer educators and students to the following current and local opportunites:
Improve Your Delivery – If you are a scientist or engineer with a
passion for teaching, learn how to be more effective in the classroom through
the Northeastern University RESEED program. Retirees Enhancing Science and
Engineering through Experiments and Demonstrations will benefit all speakers,
mentors and classroom volunteers. No cost. August 31, 8:30 to 3:30 at
UAHuntsville Technology Hall. Contact Brenda Terry at
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for more information. This
program is funded through the Valley Innovation Alliance.
Technology Innovation Awards – the deadline for nominations for the
Valley Innovation Alliance Technology Innovation Awards is Friday (June 26). Request
a nomination form from Erin Bloxham at erin.bloxham@valleyinnovation.org
to nominate individuals, companies, organizations or government entities in the
fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, advanced
manufacturing, engineering and entrepreneurship. Contact Erin Bloxham at erin.bloxham@valleyinnovation.org
for additional information.
Internships Available! -- General Dynamics C4 Systems is still
accepting applications for summer interns in computer science and software
development. Contact Natalie Darnell for more information (
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or visit the company website: www.gdc4s.com.
The North Alabama Engineering Academy Alliance is holding a training
session for retired engineers to prepare them to provide in-class support
to high school teachers. The training will be Aug. 31 at UAHuntsville. Please
pass the opportunity along to your company or organization’s alumni or retiree
associations. Contact Brenda Terry (
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Summer Transportation Institute for 9-12 graders -- The Alabama
Department of Transportation is offering a free program promoting STEM careers
with an emphasis on the transportation industry. Program runs June 1 – 26.
Contact Sampson Gholston (
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to register.
SparkmanHigh School’s engineering academy is seeking
gently used computers to support its fast-growing program. Contact Brenda
Terry (
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to donate computers or other equipment.
Job Shadowing goes ONLINE! Junior Achievement will be registering
companies this summer for its new year-round job shadowing program. The new
program is company driven and registration is all online. Contact Leah Amos (
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get your high school shadowing opportunities on the ‘Net.
2008 Grant Summary
The Schools Foundation Awards Boeing Math & Science Excellence in Education Grants to 41 Local Teachers!
Huntsville, Ala. - February 28, 2008 - The Schools Foundation recently
received a major grant from the Boeing Employees Community Fund (BECF).
The $25,000 has been applied to 41 teacher grants in math and science
in the three school systems in Madison County, and 10 teacher
scholarships.
“We are very excited and grateful to the Boeing and the many Boeing
employees who so generously contributed to putting these funds directly
into the classroom in the Huntsville City, Madison County and Madison
City Schools,” said Debbie Beaupre, Executive Director of The Schools
Foundation. “These grants will really help our local teachers do a
better job of teaching students in math and science." Beaupre said 61
teachers in each of the three school systems applied for the grants.
The 41 $300 -$500 grants were awarded on February 28, 2008. Scholarship
applications will be announced at a later date.
Grant winners and their innovative projects are:
The Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Corporation's Limited GEO Grants to Help Inner City Educators will fund specific, one-time future education-related needs or ideas which promise to improve inner city education within one year of the grant award in one of eligible cities. Maximum Award: $2,000. Eligibility: small, concrete projects which will improve inner city education in Boston, Hartford, Providence, New York or Washington within the coming year. Deadline: N/A.
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Young Educator Award, which recognizes a teacher under the age of 40 who demonstrates excellence in his or her profession, a positive impact on students, creativity in the classroom, and leadership in his or her school or district. Maximum Award: $10,000. Eligibility: K-12 teachers under age 40; no self-nominations accepted. Deadline: August 1, 2008.
The By Kids For Kids youth empowerment company and DoSomething.org announce the Advertise Your Cause Media Challenge, which encourages young people to discover what cause matters most to them and then "Do Something" to propel their cause into the public eye. The competition will reward the cleverest and powerful new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign idea that will also have the broadest impact. Maximum Award: $10,000 and national media exposure for the winning PSA. Eligibility: U.S. residents ages 5 to 19, not graduated from high school at the time of competition. Deadline: June 30, 2008.
The History Channel Save Our History Grant Program inspires youth to become the preservationists in their communities. Museums, historic sites, historical societies, preservation organizations, libraries and archives are invited to partner with a local school or youth group and apply for funding to help preserve the history of their communities. Maximum Award: $10,000. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) history organizations. Deadline: June 6, 2008.
"Grants for Arts, Early Childhood Reading, and Family Violence Prevention"
Target Local Store Grants fund programs that make arts and cultural experiences accessible to children and families, that foster a love of reading and encourage young children, ages birth through nine, to read together with their families and that strengthen families and communities and keep them safe. Maximum Award: $3,000. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, libraries, or public agencies in communities where Target does business. Deadline: May 31, 2008.
"Grants for Academic Enrichment for Educators of Low-Income Students"
The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation offers Academic Enrichment Grants designed to develop in-class and extra-curricular programs that improve student learning. The foundation considers proposals that foster understanding, deepen students' knowledge and provide opportunities to expand awareness of the world around them. Maximum Award: $10,000. Eligibility: educators work with students pre-K to 12 from low-income households. Deadline: May 1, 2008.
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