Apply for an AZEdNews Classroom Grant

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AZEdNews is giving back to teachers with $200 AZEdNews Classroom Grants sponsored by Davidson/Belluso!

Davidson/Belluso is a full-service advertising agency based in Phoenix, Arizona, that has worked closely with AZEdNews and Arizona School Boards Association for many years. Founded in 2001 by Michela Belluso and Rob Davidson, Davidson/Belluso is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) by the City of Phoenix. Click here to learn more about Davidson/Belluso.

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Rob Davidson and Michela Belluso, Davison/Belluso co-founders.

“Supporting our teachers and helping our schools is important to us, and we know how important it is for Arizona families and important for our state to continue to grow and become an even more vibrant place to live,” said Michela Belluso, chief executive officer of Davidson/Belluso

AZEdNews Classroom Grants are awarded to teachers to enhance classroom learning for their students.

When you apply below describe how your initiative or program impacts students’ achievement and how it reflects the priorities of your governing board and district.

Grant winners are selected each quarter in September, December, February and April. Thanks to Davidson/Belluso’s generosity, two teachers will be awarded $200 grants each quarter this school year.

Grant winners are ineligible to apply within the same year that they are awarded a grant.

AZEdNews Classroom Grant winners include:

Audra Damron of Desert Oasis Elementary will create Preschool Resource Kits with the AZEdNews Classroom Grant sponsored by Davidson/Belluso

Schreen Marvin of Centennial Elementary will use the AZEdNews Classroom Grant sponsored by Davidson/Belluso for her Playing is Learning initiative

Apply now! Complete the form below to enter the AZEdNews Classroom Grants.

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Application form for the AZEdNews Classroom Grants

Name of Initiative or Program:*
School:*
District:*
County:*
Initiative or program implementation date:*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Submitter's Name:*
First Last
Submitter's Email:*
Submitter's Phone:*
School/District Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Category:*
- Pre-K-8
- 9-12
- JTED/CTE
- Excellence in Collaboration (community partnership)
Initiative or Program Summary:*
If your nomination is selected the following summary will be reproduced on AZEdNews. Limit of 150 words.
Describe the target group for the initiative or program:*
Duration of the initiative or program:*
Describe how this initiative or program demonstrates creativity and innovation to make learning more engaging and effective:*
Explain how this initiative or program will impact student achievement and provide data that reflects that if applicable:*
Explain how the initiative or program reflects the priorities of the governing board and district:*
Acknowledgement One:*
- By checking this box, I hereby certify that the Superintendent (or lead administrator) of the school has approved this submittal.
Acknowledgement Two:*
- By checking this box, I hereby certify that the grant award will stay at the home school where the original grant was awarded.
Acknowledgement Three:*
- By checking this box, you acknowledge that AZEdNews will create a brief article and or video of the initiative or program which may require on an on-site visit. The video will be shown on the AZEdNews website, e-news and social media and will be provided to the district.
Applicant's photo*
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Please include a photo we can use on AZEdNews and social media if you win.

Simple and easy process!

AZEdNews Classroom Grant winners include:

Audra Damron of Desert Oasis Elementary will create Preschool Resource Kits with the AZEdNews Classroom Grant sponsored by Davidson/Belluso

Schreen Marvin of Centennial Elementary will use the AZEdNews Classroom Grant sponsored by Davidson/Belluso for her Playing is Learning initiative

Eileen Alston-Conway of Holdeman Elementary for a book club celebrating diversity, all cultures and civility

Ja mie Atkins of Copper King Elementary for a year-long subscription for her students to News 2 You curriculum

Sonia Yanez of Globe High School to use AZEdNews grant for more books for class library

Craig Elliott of Boulder Creek Elementary to use AZEdNews grant for Light Savers STEAM

Jennifer Woods of Prescott High School will use AZEdNews grant for Freshman Academy

Jennifer Jordan of Palomino Intermediate School to use AZEdNews grant for student half-day STEM challenges

Leah Dockstader of Cottonwood Elementary uses grant to create Monarch butterfly migration station

LaRae Klay of Canyon Springs STEM Academy uses the grant to create sensory boards

Andy Morales of Rio Vista Elementary uses the grant for Kicks4Kids

Apply now! Complete the form below to enter the AZEdNews Classroom Grants.