5 Foundations that have given Teachers grants in Alabama

ALABAMA IS CURRENTLY ONE OF EIGHT STATES IN THE COUNTRY THAT DOES NOT HAVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. NEW SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA IS A GROWING GROUP OF CONCERNED PARENTS, EDUCATORS, CITIZENS, AND POLICY MAKERS WHO BELIEVE THAT THE STATE OF ALABAMA NEES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE STATE HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY SCHOOL OPTION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SHOULD BE ONE PIECE IN THE OVERALL REFORM STRATEGY TO PROVIDE ALL ALABAMA STUDENTS WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT ALABAMA CITIZENS HAVE ACCESS TO ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND MARKETING CAMPAIGN. THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE THIS EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE AND PROMOTE FACTS ABOUT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AS A STRATEGY TO BRING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO THE FOREFRONT OF THE CONVERSATION ABOUT EDUCATION IN ALABAMA.

EDUCATION FARM ("ED FARM") EQUIPS EDUCATORS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITH INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS.ED FARM PROVIDES PLACE-BASED AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY, AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED FOR K-12 EDUCATORS and STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF, UN- OR UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULT LEARNERS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS.

Provide educational resources to Ugandan primary nd secondary schools to include reading books, dictionaries, supplemental text books, encyclopedia, and teacher resources. Provide scholarships to students and teachers. Design and construct schools. Train Ugandan teachers in literacy skills.

The mission of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children is to provide advocacy leadership, and support to assist educators, parents, and community partners in meeting the educational and affective needs of gifted children and youth in Alabama.

THE MISSION OF THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT TO ASSIST EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL AFFECTIVE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ALABAMA.THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ASSOCIATION) IS COMMITTED TO SENSITIZING ALABAMA TO THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS BY:A. PROMOTING AN AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF ALABAMA'S GIFTED STUDENTS.B. SERVING AS A PUBLIC ADVOCATE CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED YOUNG PEOPLE.C. FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING GIFTED STUDENTS.D. STIMULATING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND INTEREST IN THE NEEDS OF THE GIFTED AMONG EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, LEGISLATORS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND OTHERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.E. PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.