Duval County Public Schools Provides Winter Packets for Continued Learning over the Holiday Break

Duval County Public Schools is providing winter packets to the community to continue enriching the academic success of all students.

All K-12 students, parents and community members are encouraged to log onto www.duvalschools.org and print out grade appropriate materials for students during the winter break. Math, reading and science worksheets are available, as well as links to online assistance for all students.

ExxonMobil Bernark Harris Math & Science Scholarships

Named for the first African American to walk in space, ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships are now available for 2011 graduating high school seniors in school districts represented by the Council of the Great City Schools.

Four scholarships for two males and two females -- $5,000 each -- will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students on behalf of the former NASA astronaut, physician and businessman, Dr. Bernard Harris. Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2011.

Please distribute the scholarship application and guidelines in your districts. Here's the link to the program: http://www.cgcs.org/Awards/ExxonMobil2011.pdf

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail Reforestation Project
Please help Greenscape of Jacksonville celebrate the New Year by planting over 3,400 trees along the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail
Where: Staging for the project will take place at Camp Milton – 1175 Halsema Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221
When: January 15, 2011, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rain or Shine
What to Bring: If you have them, bring your own shovels and gloves.

All volunteers will receive a commemorative t-shirt and are invited to attend the after planting celebration!
Community service hours will be given to volunteers.
Please sign up to volunteer by email (greenscape@bellsouth.net) or by calling 398-5757

Apply for a $1,500 scholarship from USA Funds!

For the 2011-2012 academic year USAFunds will award $1,500 scholarships to students with economic need. Up to 50% of the scholarships for post secondary education will be targeted to high school seniors who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic minority group or are physically disabled.
They will accept applications online at www.usafunds.org/scholarship between December 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011. Details about this scholarship program currently are posted on that website.

2011 GRADY-RAYAM PRIZE Vocal Competitons

“a vocal competition in the individual performance of arranged Negro spirituals, to provide African-American senior high school students a chance to earn tuition assistance grants for college matriculation”
PRIZE
A tuition assistance grant in the amount of $3,000 and a cash prize in the amount of $300 will be awarded to adjudged first place winners in the separate categories of Female Vocalist and Male Vocalist. A tuition assistance grant in the amount of $2,000 and a cash prizes in the amount of  $200 will be awarded to adjudged second place winners in the same categories. Grant monies are supplied directly to an accredited institution of higher learning where a winner is actually accepted and enrolled within two years of date of graduation from high school. A cash prize in the amount of $100 will be awarded to each remaining entrant selected as a finalists. All participants will be recognized for their achievement with certificates.
ELIGIBILITY
Senior high students (grades 11-12) of Afro-ethnic heritage who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently attending an accredited school in any district of the state of Florida are eligible. Individuals who are currently contracted with musical or theatrical professional management are not eligible. Previous recipients of and GRADY-RAYAM PRIZE tuition assistance grant are not eligible to return to competition.
SEE MRS. CURRAN FOR AN APPLICATION!

It’s HER Business

6th Annual Teen Entrepreneurship Conference

Friday, March 4, 2011 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

University of North Florida, University Center

Cost: FREE (Breakfast, Lunch, and Materials provided)

• Must be 15-18 years of age and enrolled in a Duval County High School to attend
• Both Forms must be e-mailed to: mhague@unf.edu OR faxed to: (904) 620-2567 by Monday, February 14, 2011
• Only a limited amount of students will be accepted
• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from UNF.

The It’s HER Business Teen Entrepreneurship Conference is a one-day conference for girls ages 15-18 enrolled in high school. It is designed to encourage financial literacy and help girls learn about starting businesses and managing personal finances through interactive games and hands-on activities. We use successful local business women as conference facilitators/mentors to share their ideas and experiences with the participants. This event brings parents, students, school administration, and women business owners together in one forum and has so far exposed over 500 young women to a whole new world of opportunities.
For more information and to download the application and waiver on-line go to: http://www.sbdc.unf.edu/itsherbusiness.

Introducing the Students in Service Awards!

Description:
The award recognizes two young female social entrepreneurs, ages 14 to 17, whose initiatives serve the common good. Winners are given awards of $2000 aimed at sustainable social change.
Each girl must have her own social enterprise aimed at sustainable social change; be supported by contributions of at least $1000 (cash and/or in-kind), and have a business plan, including an itemized budget. Special consideration will be given to nominees from West Virginia and metropolitan Washington, DC. Self-nominations are accepted.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.compact.org/events-jobs-grants-more/awards/introducing-the-students-in-service-awards%e2%84%a2/14053/

Deadline:
January 28, 2011

Herff Jones will be on campus this week!

Class rings will be delivered this Wednesday. Herff Jones will also retake cap and gown orders from seniors that same day.

Fulghum Family National Association, Inc. Scholarship

Description:
The Fulgham-Fulghum Family National Association, Inc. (FFFNA) is a non-profit educational, historical, and genealogical research society incorporated in the State of Florida. FFFNA is tax-exempt under US IRS Internal Revenue Code, paragraph 501 (c)(7). Our mission is to study, research, interpret, and preserve family history and the achievements of our family and related families through the ages. We promote family interaction. We stimulate interest in family history by funding and maintaining active research programs, and by supplying historical and genealogical information on our family and related families to interested persons and the public. We further stimulate interest in family history and genealogy through reunions with exhibits, programs, workshops, and lectures. The interactions of our family, and related families, with World history are studied to provide insight into the achievements of our family in important historical, governmental, and religious movements of the time.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fulghum/#scholarships

Deadline:
December 31, 2010

FSU Service Scholar Program

Florida State University is pleased to present the application for the Service Scholar Program for the 2011- 2012 academic year. The Service Scholar Program recognizes select incoming students with an outstanding record of community service and leadership, and who want to continue that commitment at FSU. The Program benefits include a scholarship valued at $2,400 per year for up to four years, exposure to a diverse group of individuals and social issues, and numerous leadership opportunities.

An important part of continuing the success of this extraordinary Program is recruiting excellent incoming students. Therefore, the Center for Leadership and Civic Education is making tremendous efforts to promote this opportunity to all incoming FSU freshmen or interested high school juniors and seniors.

For more information about the benefits, requirements, and application process please visit the Center for Leadership and Civic Education online at http://thecenter.fsu.edu/ and click on the “Service Scholar Program” heading.
Applications can be accessed as a PDF from that website or online at http://sacommunications.fsu.edu/thecenter/Get%20Involved/programs/ServiceScholars/service_scholar.html.

Completed applications must be submitted or postmarked by January 14, 2011 to be considered for this unique program.

New FCAT tool is here!!!

SUCCESS MEASURES
The Florida Department of Education has developed an online tool to help parents and families throughout the state learn about changes to our standards and assessments.
This new resource, called Success Measures will provide parents and students with information on what is being taught and tested in our classrooms.


Log on today to learn more about:
• The materials students will be learning.
• When and how students will be tested.
• Why our assessment program is changing.

Try these three easy steps to learn more:
STEP # 1 Go to www.fldoe.org/successmeasures.
STEP # 2 Select a grade level and school year
STEP # 3 Submit the course(s) in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health or Physical Education

International Young Eco-Hero Awards

Description:

Our International Young Eco-Heroes Awards program recognizes and encourages children and teens who have completed a project to “foster respect and affection for nature through personal action.” And our book Acting for Nature shows how effective personal action can be. This wonderful collection shares stories of young people who took personal action to help the environment; the book is an inspiration to all who read it.

How To Apply:

To Apply – http://www.actionfornature.org/?page_id=84

Deadline:

February 28, 2011

NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS? WANT TO GIVE BACK?

Calling all students who are home for the holidays! Dignity You Wear has an excellent opportunity for you to earn volunteer hours during your holiday break. They need High School and College students during the week of December 27th – 30th to help us sort clothing. They have two 3 & 1/2 hour shifts each day, one at 8:30am-12:00pm and another at 12:30pm-4:00pm. Free lunch at noon and cool raffle prizes throughout the day!
Dignity U Wear Foundation positively impacts the lives of children and their families in need by providing brand new clothing. Your volunteer support is critical to our success. This is a great opportunity for groups of friends, youth groups, or school clubs. We hope you choose Dignity U Wear this holiday season to donate your time and earn volunteer hours.

Please call now to select your volunteer date and time soon, we are sure that we will reach capacity quickly with students who are in need of volunteer hours. For more information please call Pranoo Kumar at 904-636-9455 or email pkumar@dignityuwear.org.

Scholarship of the Day: President's Student Service Awards

Description:
The awards recognize & honor community service volunteers in areas of youth achievement, parks/open spaces, healthy communities, & public safety/community response. Different awards are given out based by category based on number of volunteer hours. There are separate categories for kids 14 & under and young adults 15-25. The award consists of the Official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin; Personalized certificate of achievement; and a note of congratulations from the President of the United States.

How To Apply:
To Apply – https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/tgact/ros/dspROSlogin.cfm

Deadline:
Rolling Through Year – Now Open

Volunteers Requested!!

The K & C Pet Rescue and Adoption Society is taking Santa photographs with pets three weekends in December. They need volunteers to take photographs, talk with the pet owners waiting in line and coordinating wait time. They are planning on the usual K & C volunteers working hands on with the actual pets -- not school volunteers.

The dates are:
Saturday, December 4
Sunday, December 5
Saturday, December 11
Sunday, December 12
Saturday, December 18
Sunday, December 19

They greatly appreciate any and all assistance you can provide. Please feel free to contact Bonnie Burton at 248.2054 or via email at bonniemb@bellsouth.net

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/kandcpetrescue.html

JCI Senators of Florida Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Program

Each year the JCI Senators of Florida Foundation, Inc. provides a $1000.00 scholarship to a student graduating high school in the year of the Award who plans to continue their education at accredited post secondary colleges, universities or vocational school. Awarding of the scholarship will be at the discretion o the JCI Senators of Florida Foundation, inc. Monies awarded by the JCI Senators of Florida Foundation Inc. must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time study. Checks awarded will be made out in the name recipient and the educational institution of their choice. This scholarship is available to students graduating from a Florida high school and who are residents of the State of Florida.

To Apply:

GO HERE

The McCurry Foundation Scholarship

The McCurry Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to developing leadership in young Americans. They are a local, private foundation that provides needed financial assistance to college and university students who exemplify leadership, work ethic and academic excellence.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15th

Mail your completed application along with all other required documents to:
The McCurry Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship Selection Committee
4417 Beach Boulevard, Suite 200
Jacksonville, Florida 32207-4783

To download the application follow this link:
http://mccurryfoundation.org/application_revised_for_2010.doc 

Daily Points of Light Awards - NOMINATE A VOLUNTEER

Description:
The awards celebrate the success of volunteers who give their time, talent, and energy to help others. The volunteers represent all backgrounds and beliefs, and rage from children to older adults. The awards spotlight the impact that various individuals, groups, businesses and families have made in their communities. Each weekday, one volunteer or volunteer effort in the country receives a Daily Point of Light Award.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.pointsoflight.org/recognition/dpolform

Deadline:
Now Open

Planning to become a teacher? SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOU!

The Florida Retired Educators Foundation's mission is to promote the well-being of retired educators; encourage community service by supporting public education; and to disseminate information to members and the public through publications, programs and projects at the state and local levels.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

• must be a graduation high school senior
• ability to relate to and work with people of all ages
• academic aptitude and achievement
• commitment to service, with special interest in teaching children and youth
• economic need
• emphasis should be placed on SAT and/or ACT scores - SAT: 1000 or above; ACT: 22 or above
• participation and leadership in activities of the school and community
• poise and ability to communicate effectively
• there is no restriction as to the sex, race, religion, national origin, or size of school - FREF adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Application, official high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores must be mailed NO LATER THAN JANUARY 10, 2011.
SEE MRS. CURRAN IN GUIDANCE FOR AN APPLICATION!


FREA FACTS
FREA is a 12,000 member organization that welcomes all retired professional educators as well as active educators and other school personnel.
FREA is the State professional organization whose primary purpose is to represent retired educators.
FREA is affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) , which is a division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Connect to a Brighter Future with the Burger King Scholars Program

The HAVE IT YOUR WAY® Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the new and improved 2011 BURGER KING® Scholars Program. To date, the BURGER KING® Scholars Program has awarded more than $14 million to high school seniors and employees across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and the program continues to grow. This year alone we awarded $1.2 million in scholarships.

$1,000, $5,000 and $25,000 scholarships available to all eligible high school seniors and Burger King® employees!!

The application period opens Nov. 15, 2010 and closes Jan. 10, 2011.

For more information visit: http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_scholarship_eligibility.html

Scholarship of the Day: NLHA Education Fund

Description:
The NLHA Education Fund was established as a 501(c)(3) organization to raise funds for the purpose of awarding education grants and scholarships to low income individuals residing in federally assisted rental housing owned, managed, or administered by members of the National Leased Housing Association. The National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) is nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and preservation of decent and safe affordable rental housing.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.hudnlha.com/education_fund/index.asp

Deadline:
February 25, 2010