Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year

Posted by on September 22, 2008

National Center for Family Literacy Invites Entries for Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year
Deadline: December 5, 2008

The National Center for Family Literacy (http://famlit.org/) and Toyota (http://toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education) are accepting applications for the 2009 Toyota Family Literacy
Teacher of the Year.

Family educators from across the United States are eligible for the award. Nominees must work primarily in children’s education, adult/ESL education, parenting education, or other educational services and must be able to demonstrate an impact on inter-generational learning between parents and children. Programs may nominate up to two educators. The online nomination form must be completed by the program director or coordinator. The nomination must include a statement of support for the nominated educator written by an adult student who works with the educator.

The winner will receive $7,500 for his or her family literacy program as well as a free trip to the 2009 National Conference on Family Literacy in Orlando, Florida. In addition, several finalists will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship.

Program guidelines and nomination forms are available at the NCFL Web site.

RFP Link:  http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015102/toyotateacher

For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml