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The Heights Education Committee
meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 6:30, location announced
prior to meeting. The committee focuses volunteer efforts on
events that enhance learning for all ages of youth in the
Houston Heights. We strives to support and network educators in
all Heights schools and learning centers. We open events to all
children who either live in the Heights or go to school here.
The committee uses the Search Institute's 40 Developmental
Assets Kids Need to Succeed (www.search-institute.org/assets) as
a basis for their programs and believes that community can
greatly enhance education in and out of schools. Houston Heights Association Education Committee
Classroom and School Grant Program Application Deadline: Monday November 30th, 2009 The Houston Heights Association, through its Education Committee, supports excellence in schools and provides resources directly to teachers. The Classroom and School Grant Program funds teacher designed learning experiences, to increase and enhance student learning. Individual schools may also apply for a grant which impacts their total curriculum and/or environment. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be full time employees at charter, private or public schools (Pre K through 12) within the boundaries of the Houston Heights Association. Applicants must spend 50% of their time in the classroom. A Team must be 2 or more eligible teachers. Teachers may be awarded a Classroom Grant once every 2 years. Schools may be awarded a School Grant once every 2 years. AWARDS: The number of awards will be limited by the merit of the application and the funds available. Awards will not exceed $750 for an individual or $1000 for a team. Awards for school grants will not exceed $1,000. HOW TO APPLY: Mail completed application and 3 copies to
Houston Heights Association Education Committee All materials are available on line @ www.houstonheights.org Facsimile or e-mail applications will not be accepted. SELECTION: A Selection Committee will conduct a blind review of the application (cover sheet will be removed). Merit, determined by the committee, will be the sole criterion. Committee scoring is confidential. OBLIGATIONS: No later than May 14, 2010, Grant recipients are required to provide the Houston Heights Association Education Committee a reflective report of the project and a detailed expense report. Copies of classroom grant proposals become the property of the Houston Heights Association Education Committee and may be shared with other schools in the region.
Houston Heights Association Education Committee Classroom Grant Project Description 1. In your own words, please respond to the following questions and/or statements in sequential order. Make sure the project description makes no reference to any school or staff. 2. Complete application includes: a. Cover Sheet b. Project Description (includes project description, total number of students impacted, benefits to students, benefits to school, documentation and and budget narrative. 3. When submitting paper application, the original and 3 copies of all application materials must be submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Facsimile or e-mail applications will not be accepted.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Describe your project. What are your goals and what creative methods will you use to reach them? BENEFITS TO STUDENTS: How will students benefit from your project? How will your project advance the goals of your grade/area curriculum? BENEFITS TO SCHOOL: Is this project replicable? What are your plans for sharing your experiences so that they benefit not only you and your classroom, but also your peers in schools within your community? DOCUMENTATION: How will you document or report on the impact of the experience? BUDGET NARRATIVE: Provide a brief narrative that shows evidence of research into specific items/services to be purchased and approximate costs included. Materials normally covered by schools will not be included.
Current programs include but
are not limited to:
Annual Youth Art Show
- A spring event open to the public during the Heights
Spring Home Tour. The show is judged by local artists and
gallery owners and prizes are awarded. An opening night
reception is held for all participant artists and their
families.
Annual Principals'
Welcome - a chance for all Heights
principals to network with business and community members in
a casual, off campus environment.
HHA Grant Program
- HHA provides funds for projects designed by Heights area
educators to enhance education in the Heights. These grants
are judged in the fall of each year based on the number of
children impacted, how they can be shared and duplicated
among educators and how they enrich programs already in
place. They can be submitted by one educator ($750) or
teams ($1000.) HHA volunteers are needed to get the word
out about the program at the beginning of each school year
in the Houston Heights area public, charter and private
schools and volunteers from the community also judge the
grants.
Holiday Read Aloud -
A local author reads an original Holiday story aloud to area
children (pre-K to 6th grade) at a signing reception at the
Heights Library. Original stories may be submitted by
November 15th for selection for the reading.
The 2009 committee is currently
co-chaired by:
Emily Cole - emilycole@sbcglobal.net
Stephanie Babb - stephanie@babbhouston.com
Karen Derr -
karen@karenderr.com
Please contact us by e-mail to
find out the exact location of this months meeting or to for
specific dates for programs.
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