Posted by Don Davis on 12/23/08

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Through the Sprint Character Education Grant Program, the
Sprint Foundation will award grants to school districts
and individual schools to fund the purchase of resource
materials, supplies, equipment and software that
facilitates and encourages character education among K-12
students. With a national reach, the program is open to
all US public schools (K-12) and US public school
districts.

The Sprint Character Education Grant program will accept
applications for Character Education programs that promote
youth leadership, youth volunteerism, school pride and a
positive school culture. Examples of programs that the
Sprint Character Education Grant Program will fund
include:

· Character education curriculum and character
education teacher training
· Direct project related costs for service learning
programs
· Leadership and mentor training

District level grants are available for programs ranging
from $10,000 to $25,000.
School level grants are available for programs ranging
from $500-$5,000.

2009 Funding and Grant Application Period:
The Sprint Character Education Grant Program will award
individual school grants up $5,000 and school district
grants up to $25,000. The grant application period will
run from February 2-27, 2009. Applications for funding
must be submitted online at www.sprint.com/educationgrants
.

In 2008 the Sprint Foundation awarded more than $600,000
in combined grants to schools and school districts.

Don Davis
D & A Consulting
4980 North Hwy 52
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
1-208-584-3904
ddavis@speedyquick.net
www.northrim.net/ddavis

D & A Consulting

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