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Career Education
Grants provide Stanislaus County elementary, middle, and
high school educators with funding to promote student
participation in career-related activities in their schools
or classrooms. The elementary school focus is Career
Awareness. The middle and high school focus is Exploration
of Career Alternatives. (See "Grant Focus" for definitions.)
Grant proposals may be
submitted by:
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Individual Teachers
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A Teacher Team
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A School
Questions regarding the
grant application
process may be directed to:
Stanislaus Partners in Education
Phone: 209.238.1766 /Fax: 209.238.4254
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Career Education Grant Focus
Elementary
Level
Self and Career Awareness
Students have
experiences that assist them in gaining an awareness of self
and an understanding of the world of work. The proposed
activities will facilitate connections between the concepts
students
learn in school and the world outside the
classroom, e.g., the roles they will assume as family
members, citizens, and workers.
Middle
& High School Levels
Exploration of
Career Alternatives
Students gain information about their
aptitudes and interests. Based on this information, students
begin to explore opportunities and options in broad career
areas. They learn how education and workplace requirements
relate to career choices. SPIE is particularly interested in
activities that promote character education, responsible
behavior, and a strong work ethic.
Sample
Activities
The
following are examples only. Other relevant activities are
acceptable.
Be creative!
- Good Work
Habits/Attitudes
- Economic
Programs/Projects
-
Business/Industry Presentations
- Character
Education/Workplace Ethics
- Problem
Solving Activities/Field Trips
- Career
Activity Days
- Leadership
Skills
- Curriculum
Materials
- Critical
Thinking Skills
- Community
Service Projects
- Job
Shadowing
Selection Criteria
Each
application is scored based on the following criteria:
1. Evidence of business linkages............15 pts
(partnerships, advisory, contribution,
etc.)
2. Evidence of detailed budget and in-kind
contribution.......................................15
pts
(resources,
funding, supplies, etc.)
3. Scope of student participation.............15 pts
(school wide, classroom, grade
specific, other)
4. Measurable objectives ........................15 pts
5. Proposal effectiveness meeting the
concepts defined in "Grant Focus".......15
pts
6. Evidence of curriculum integration.........15 pts
7. Appropriate date (s) proposal will be
implemented.......................................10 pts
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 100 pts
Guidelines
A. Grant
proposals may be submitted by:
 Individual Teacher
 A Teacher Team
A School
* Ceres Unified School District
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Denair Unified School District
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Hughson Unified School District
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Keyes Union School District
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Modesto City Schools District
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Oakdale Joint Unified School District
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Patterson Joint Unified School District
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Riverbank Unified School District
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Salida Union School District
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Sylvan Union School District
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Turlock Unified School District
*
Waterford Unified School District
B. Schools my
receive a maximum of (2) two grants.
C. Applicants
may submit more than one proposal.
D. The deadline
for submission of proposals is September 26, 2008.
E. Grants will
be awarded by October 13, 2008.
F. Grantees are
required to:
1.
Notify the SPIE Office when the
funded activity is in process.
2. Prepare a summary report of the
funded grant by May 30, 2009, and
3. provide 4-5 digital photos.
Grant funds must be used in
fiscal year 2008 - 2009.
Unused Funds Must Be Returned By May 1, 2009.
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