September 27, 2005

[Closed] Students, Get Published! Teachers, Showcase Your Lesson Plans!

Portraits of Learning 2005
Technology & Learning's Digital Photo Contest for Kids
Sponsored by Adobe Digital Kids Club

From: TechLearning.com

What: Technology & Learning invites K-12 students to participate in the fifth annual digital photography contest. This year's theme, "Express Yourself," encourages you to capture and share your own unique vision with our editors and readers. The subject of your photo is entirely up to you.

How: Enter the best possible photo. Your photo may be submitted "as is" or you can manipulate it using photo editing software. If you do choose to manipulate your photo digitally, submit both the original and the manipulated photo so we can compare.

Read more at: http://www.techlearning.com/content/contest/photos

Posted by fordpas at 03:00 PM

September 15, 2005

[ARCHIVE] Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Steps for Success Saturdays

Ford Motor Company Fund has partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) to invite Ford PAS students and their parents in San Antonio (October 22nd at Lanier H.S.), Houston (October 29th at University of Houston-Downtown), and Detroit (November 12th at UD Mercy), to a one-day program on college readiness.

Student workshops are structured by grade level. Parent workshops are bilingual and provide an overview from a parent perspective of how to get their child into college, how to pay for college, and includes information such as the importance of connecting with school personnel.

Upcoming Dates:


  • The San Antonio program will be held at Lanier High School on October 22nd, 2005.

  • The Houston program will be held at the University of Houston-Downtown on Saturday, Oct. 29th, 2005.
    Download the: Event Flyer | Parent Letter | Registration Form

  • The Detroit program will be held at the University of Detroit Mercy on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005.


For more information please contact Sylvia Pertzborn at 415-808-2387 or call toll free 1-877-473-4636.

Download more information and fact sheets here:

S4S Program Fact Sheet

S4S Saturdays Schedule

HSF Community and Scholar Relations Outreach Programs Fact Sheet 2004-2005

HSF General Fact Sheet

Posted by fordpas at 01:32 PM