Project Kindle Fire!

Grant Summary

Created By: Diana Arcaute

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To obtain the funds necessary to purchase a Kindle Fire HD & Digital Books for student use in my classroom!

Objective

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http://www.trtf.org/index.cfm/scholarships-grants/ 

Funding Source

Texas Retired Teachers Foundation

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Eligibility

Applicant must be a teacher at a public school in Texas.

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March 7, 2013

Deadline for Submission

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EMAIL: Beth@trta.org Subject line: Grant Committee FAX: 512-476-1003 Attention: Grant Committee MAIL: Texas Retired Teachers Foundation   Attn: Grant Committee 313 E. 12th, St. Ste. 200   Austin, TX 78701

Method of Submitting

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Requirements for Proposal

Campus Principal Approval Handwritten An Essay Proposal (Maximum 150 words) Briefly describe the demographics of your

school’s student population and the socioeconomic

Condition of your school district. (Maximum 150 words)

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Brief Description

The Texas Retired Teachers Foundations awards 15 teachers

yearly with a 500 dollar grant used to improve student achievement in any academic area or campus need.

In order to increase the love of reading and technology use in my classroom, it is my goal to expose

students to a Kindle Fire HD and its features. With the grant money

provided, I would be able to purchase a Kindle Fire and preload

digital books for my students to read and use in the classroom.

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• 22 4th Grade Students • 98% Hispanic Population• 95% Economically Disadvantaged • Rural Area School

Student Demographics

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Timeline

Download Application and Prepare needed documents 1

2 Submit Application

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Questions?