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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

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The Lisa Libraries. They focus funding on organizations that work on financial literacy for elementary and high school students (established programs only). Our goal is to graduate more students who are ready to enter aerospace and advanced manufacturing careers and STEM-focused post-secondary education.” . Guitar Center.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

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And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading. However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

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Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. And today, braille is not being taught to most blind children. This is important here in the U.S.,

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

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The students are generally post-high school, but have no access to further education or training. The organization focuses particularly on women and students in rural areas. Children and Education. Kliptown Youth Programme provides after-school activities and educational support to disadvantaged children from the Kliptown area.

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Bookshare en Puerto Rico

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Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? Why shouldn’t students in Puerto Rico benefit from our technology and services? Within these regions there are nine Service Centers for Special Education that train and service teachers and students.

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

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UNESCO views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. They’re now to the point where each student has access to an individual computer workstation during classes. Even in the U.S., Back to School in Brazil.

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Acceptable Usage Policies (AUPs) Protect You and Your Organization

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For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. Given the increasing use of cell phones and other mobile technologies by students and employees, as well as the rise of BYOD policies, your. Attention: Schools, Libraries and Other Educational Institutions. Who should develop your policy? cyberbullying.

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