Special Note:

Although the deadline for this particular grant has passed, this organization continues to support

education each year with funds through this program. As a result, this application can be used

next year when the window for applying for grants opens again and any necessary revisions can

be made at the appropriate time.

TO: APPLICANTS – Award for Classroom Enrichment (“ACE”)

FROM: ACE REVIEW COMMITTEE

RE: ACE APPLICATION PROCESS

Thank you for your interest in the ACE program. This program, sponsored by
the Junior League of Augusta, has been implemented to provide funding for creative
teaching projects. To apply for an ACE grant, you must complete the official
application and return it by 5:00 p.m. July 1st, 2010 to the Junior League office at
the following address.

Junior League of Augusta

363 Highland Avenue

Surrey Center

Augusta, GA 30909

Attn: ACE Program

Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be notified by September 30,

2010. A review committee consisting of Junior League members, public school
personnel and private school personnel will determine the grant recipients.
Proposals will be judged anonymously with no mention of school or location.
Grants will be awarded in any amount up to $500.

The projects should be implemented during the coming school year. Each
winner must submit a typed evaluation of his/her winning project along with
photographs or video supporting your implementation in the classroom.

All applications should be a lesson with activities with students, not

just a request for supplies and materials. The ACE grant should be
completed by interested teachers and not assigned or used as a college
project or an assignment that will result in any type of credit, a grade, an
evaluation or extra credit for a teacher. Failure to comply with this rule
will result in denial of eligibility to participate in this program. To ensure
fairness, any grant proposal submitted after 5 p.m. on July 1 st 2010 will not
be accepted.
When completing the application please:

NO mention of your school name or socioeconomic make-up in the

application body.

NO ATTACHMENTS. If attachments are sent, the application will not be

considered for a grant. (ex. pictures of class, letters from students, etc.)

TEACHERS MAY SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION. HOWEVER, A

TEACHER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ONLY ONE GRANT PER ACADEMIC YEAR.

IF A TEACHER RESIGNS OR CHANGES SCHOOL SYSTEMS, HE/SHE WILL

FORFEIT ALL GRANT MONIES.

SUBMIT 5 COPIES OF YOUR GRANT APPLICATION. If you do not submit

the proper number of copies your application will not be considered.
Applications should be very detailed and include specific costs of products.

DO NOT REQUEST SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY YOUR SCHOOL/SYSTEM. Your

application will be reviewed by school officials and applications requesting
such materials will be denied.

AWARD FOR CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT APPLICATION

COVER SHEET 2010

Name:_________________Cynthia Pletcher_______________________________

Home Address: __1041 Dodge Lane_____________________________________

Street

Grovetown ______________GA______________30813____________________

City State Zip Code

Home Phone:__706-210-1668__________________________________________

E-Mail:__cindypletcher@hotmail.com_____________________________________

School:___Grovetown High School_______________________________________

Address: __2010 WarriorWay___________________________________________

Street

__Grovetown GA 30813__________

City State Zip Code

Work Phone:_______706-447-2102______________________________________

School E-Mail:___cynthia.pletcher@ccboe.net______________________________
I have read this application and to the best of my knowledge, the materials that the
teacher has requested are not available in this school at this time.

_____________________________

Principal’s Signature
Title or Project_____________Spend a Day with an Author_______________

Target Population: Subject:_English/Language Arts Grade Level_9-12______

Number of Students Involved: _maximun 25____________________________

Cost of Project:_______$500.00_______________________________________

Project Summary:

This project is designed to give interested students an opportunity to spend a day

with a published local author and learn about how to take a piece of writing through
the stages from the beginning ideas to getting a work published. During the course
of this event, students will be given an opportunity to have their work critiqued by
the author and make improvements based on the criticisms received. Each
participant in the program will have their work published in a special edition
magazine created as a result of this workshop.

Goals and Objectives: What do you hope to accomplish? Why do you think
there is a special need for this project?

1. Students who participate in this project will be encouraged to not only

continue their writing, but to improve their skills.
2. There is a need for the students to not only see that real people can write
literature and have it published, but to experience this type of event with
first-hand experiences.

1. Schedule of Activities: (Include beginning and ending dates of project)

August 1-31 Make and confirm arrangements with author to attend this
event. Confirm meeting rooms and date with appropriate school
personnel.

September 1-14 Announce Event and accept applications (first come, first
served)

September 15-30 Notify students who have been accepted and allow them time to
polish any work that they will be submitting to the author.

October 1 Submit student’s work to author for criticism

October 15 Event to take place at the school (9-5, including lunch with
author)

November 1 Students’ work to be published

Evaluation: How will you determine whether your objectives have been
achieved and whether your project is successful?

1. Student feedback from survey completed day of author visit

2. Author feedback on student work completed on day of visit

3. Detailed Budget Requests: List each item separately with

approximate cost. Please be VERY Specific. Materials- equipment,
supplies, etc.

Honorarium for author $200.00

Utilities fee for building $ 50.00

Pizza (Lunch for students and author) $ 36.00

Snacks $ 20.00

Paper products (snacks & lunch) $ 10.00

Supplies (pens, paper, dry erase markers) $ 10.00

Cost of publishing student work (1 book per student) $174.00

TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS $500.00

Please submit 1 cover sheet and 5 copies of this application to:

Junior League of Augusta

363 Highland Ave.

Augusta, GA 30909

Please attach sets together. Additional pages may be used if necessary.

Application may be typeset.