We are pleased to announce the first Ford PAS Graduating Classes of Macon County Public Schools, Alabama!
Twelve Ford PAS students from Notasulga High School (Notasulga, Alabama) and 19 Ford PAS students from Booker T. Washington High School (Tuskegee, Alabama) graduated May 23 and May 24, 2006, respectively. These 31 pioneering students participated in the Ford PAS Program since its rollout in the Macon County Public Schools in January 2003.
Of these 31 students, eight students (26% of the total Ford PAS graduates) plan to matriculate at Tuskegee University, Fall 2006. Graduating Ford PAS students were recognized at each school’s Honors Night. Moreover, educational assistance awards were announced for those students planning to attend Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, Alabama), Fall 2006.
Two major educational assistance awards were given to the following students, as they will major in two of the career fields of the Ford PAS curriculum:
1-Kyra J.
2-Ashley H.
3-Ashley W.
4-Whitney R.
5-Christel H.
6-Tesiha W.
Congratulations to all Ford PAS graduates and scholarship recipients!
Organization: EXPO
Eligibility: Students in grades 3-12
Value: $25,000 in prizes and supplies
Deadline: December 31, 2006
Entrants should write an original essay of no more than 100 words describing why their teacher deserves a classroom makeover. The grand prize winner will receive a U.S. savings bond and other classroom and school supplies worth $25,000.
http://www.expomarkers.com/sanford/consumer/expo/classroom/classroom.jhtml#
Organization: The National Education Association Foundation
Eligibility: Educators at public K-12 schools or public institutions of higher education
Value: Between $2,000 and $5,000
Deadline: October 15, 2006
Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; and grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are expected to exercise professional leadership by sharing their new learning with their colleagues.
Organization: SHOPA Kids In Need Foundation
Eligibility: K-12 teachers
Value: Grants range from $100-$500
Deadline: September 30, 2006
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The SHOPA Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource - the nation's teachers. Typically, 200-300 grants are awarded.
Organization: StraightForward Media
Eligibility: Anyone who wishes to become a teacher
Value: $500 per award
Deadline: July 14, 2006
Established in 2004, StraightForward Media's $500 Teacher Scholarships are offered four times per year to help the artists of tomorrow complete their schooling. Within a few weeks of the deadline date, StraightForward Media will choose a recipient and eMail applicants information about the winner. While many future teachers are pursuing an education degree, that's not a requirement for Teacher Scholarships. If an applicant's goal is to get a job as a teacher of children or adults, then they may apply for this scholarship.
The Ford Motor Company Fund's Mi Fuerza Program supports Hispanic undergraduate students studying any discipline nationwide.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2006
Total Scholarship Funds: $90,000
Amount of Each Scholarship: $500-$5,000
Eligibility Criteria:*
*Preference given to previous Ford PAS and Henry Ford Academy students.
The IU Kelley School of Business Junior Executive Institute (JEI) is a wonderful one-week program which gives high school 10th and 11th grade students the opportunity to visit the beautiful IU campus while participating in workshops with the world-class faculty of the Kelley School of Business. The message below contains information about applying to the JEI.
Also, visit the following website, which provides pictures of previous year’s attendees: http://www.kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/diversity/jei/index.cfm.
Students can apply online at: http://www.kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/jei/index.cfm.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the SME Ford PAS/Henry Ford Academy Scholarship for 2006. The five students have been offered $10,000 scholarships payable over four years. Congratulations!
Ohio to Become First Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies State Affiliate
Columbus, OH, June 8, 2006 —The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, announced a first of its kind partnership today. Through a $250,000 grant, ODE will implement the Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) program across the state as part of its manufacturing career and technical curriculum, making Ohio the first Ford PAS state affiliate in the nation.
Ford PAS is an educational program developed by Ford Motor Company Fund, in conjunction with the Education Development Center, Inc. as part of its efforts to engage and excite students in science, technology, engineering, and math. Ford PAS is an academically rigorous high school curriculum with high-quality interdisciplinary learning experiences that challenge students academically and develop their problem-solving, critical thinking, and communications skills through local partnerships with business and higher education. The Ford PAS curriculum is currently being used in 95 sites across 20 states.
"This partnership with Ford is a keystone for Ohio," said Susan Tave Zelman, Ohio's state superintendent of public instruction. "Partnerships between business and education are a necessity to ensure that students are ready to compete in the 2lst century global economy."
Zelman added that approximately 23 percent of the state's high school students – 127,814 – are enrolled in the more than 100 workforce development courses and programs within the 16 career fields offered in Ohio schools.
ODE will use the Ford PAS curriculum as the core of its manufacturing career and technical programs. Starting in the fall of 2006, 15 Ohio schools will start piloting the Ford PAS curriculum as the initial phase of the manufacturing technologies career field. In addition, ODE and Ford Motor Company Fund are working in conjunction with Sinclair Community College in Dayton to develop an on-site resource center to provide professional development, curriculum and implementation assistance for Ohio teachers on the Ford PAS program. This collaboration will give Ohio teachers access to an innovative resource center as well as a specially designed website.
"We are confident that this innovative collaboration, Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Ohio, will provide youth with the tools they need for future success," said Sandra Ulsh, president, Ford Motor Company Fund. "Together we can help prepare Ohio students for the opportunities and challenges they will face in post-secondary education and their future careers."
ODE is working to ensure that today's students are prepared for tomorrow's workforce by combining 21st century skills with strong academics and real-world knowledge.
"This resource center will allow the Ohio Department of Education to build teacher capacity through professional development and a state network for sharing best practices," said Dr. Steven Lee Johnson, President, Sinclair Community College. "We are excited to be part of this important and ground breaking endeavor with the Ohio Department of Education and Ford Motor Company Fund."
Ford Motor Company Fund is a not-for-profit corporation organized in 1949. Made possible by Ford Motor Company profits, Ford Motor Company Fund supports initiatives and institutions that enhance and improve opportunities for those who live in the communities where Ford Motor Company operates. Ford Motor Company Fund is committed to creating educational opportunities that stimulate creativity and promote cultural diversity. In 2005, Ford Motor Company Fund-supported organizations received nearly $80 million. For more information on programs made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund, visit www.ford.com/go/fordfund .
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300,000 employees and 108 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln , Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) is the government agency that oversees and supports primary and secondary education for Ohio's 1.83 million public school students. ODE works with the State Board of Education, Governor and Ohio General Assembly to shape educational policy and law, as well as provide human and fiscal resources to Ohio schools. Through the efforts of Ohio educators, the state has set high expectations for what all students should know and be able to do to succeed in the 21 st century. ODE is now measuring results and working to make sure educators, families and communities have the skills, knowledge, and resources to help students reach higher levels of achievement. www.ode.state.oh.us