The purpose of the Incentive Grant is to help schools motivate students to improve academically and/or behaviorally. The Grants are competitive. The top 20 Grant proposals will be awarded.
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:
Individual Teachers
A Teacher Team
A School
Questions regarding the grant application process may be directed to:
Stanislaus Partners in Education Phone: 209.238.1766 /Fax: 209.238.4254
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:
Evidence of business linkages............15 pts
(partnerships, advisory, contribution, etc.)
Proposal effectiveness meeting the
concepts defined in "Grant Focus".......15 pts
Evidence of curriculum integration........15 pts
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
Denair Unified
Hart-Ransom Union
Hughson Unified
Keyes Union
Modesto City Schools
Newman-Crows Landing Unified
Oakdale Joint Unified
Paradise Elementary
Patterson Joint Unified
Salida Union
Turlock Unified
Waterford Unified
Stanislaus County Office Ed.
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 18, 2009.
E. Grants will be awarded by October 16, 2009.
F. Grantees are required to electronically send a one-page summary report
of their funded grant by May 15, 2010, and provide 4-5 digital photos
