How can a school obtain funds for Generation FIT and Dance Mat Stations?
Budgets are tight, there are many demands and learning objectives placed on schools these days.
In an effort to get fitness training and physical education to our students from kindergarten (a great place to start)
through high school, teachers and program developers must be inventive. With the emphasis on reducing the health
and financial toll that sedentary habits place on our nation, many groups are providing grant dollars for innovative
programs.
Some such programs are described on this website: Vern Patrick Elementary and Bend Senior High are two examples.
Not only does Generation FIT meet state standards for physical education and wellness, it also provides powerful
research-based mind-body training that enhances academic success. Reading and math scores can soar for Generation
FIT students.
We can help you with obtaining grant funding. Check our our grant TIMELINE and NARRATIVE section for help. Many
Wal-Marts offer $750 for programs that support literacy and increased academic success for all populations.
Since aerobic exercise before reading and math has been tied to greater success and enhanced brain function,
it's easy to tie into the objectives sought by your local Wal-Mart grant providers. Simply go into the store
and ask the community service manager for a grant application.
After school programs: We support after school tutoring and other program goals like the 21st Century Community
Learning Center Grants. and Commit to Be Fit grants.
Kids In Need Foundation Teacher Grants
The 2005-06 Kids In Need Teacher Grant applications will become available July 15. This year more than $105,000
is being offered in grants to certified K-12 teachers at any public, private, or parochial school in the U.S.
The grants are from $100 to $500 for innovative classroom projects. National sponsors of the program are
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. and Office Depot. Regional sponsors include Fred Meyer, Publix, and Price Less Drug Stores.
The website currently has the guidelines posted, which teachers can use to prepare to apply. Deadline: September
30, 2005. Applications will be available after July 15.
Do Something Brick Award For Youth Community Leaders
The Do Something Brick Awards will recognize leaders aged 25 and under for their efforts in strengthening
their communities in the areas of health, environment, or community building. Deadline: November 1, 2005.
Title I Programs
Title I programs are committed to making sure
economically disadvantaged students have the same
opportunities for success, in school and in the
world, as any other child. For today’s Title I
students, succeeding in the 21st century means
knowing how to use technology to solve problems,
communicate and become self-directed learners. Gen
FIT's engaging curriculum targets these critical
skills, positioning your Title I students for
success in school and beyond.
Title III (ELL) Programs
Title III or ELL programs are committed to making
sure children for whom English is not their primary
language have the same opportunities for success, in
school and in the world, as any other child. ELL
educators must also ensure proficiency in the same
skill areas for ELL students as for native English
speakers.
For today’s ELL students, succeeding in the 21st
century means not just learning to communicate and
build knowledge in English, but also knowing how to
use technology to solve problems, communicate and
become self-directed learners. Gen FIT's video game
delivered program provides leadership roles and the
opportunity for ELL student's to collaborate and
work in teams with peers.
21st Century Community Learning Center Grant
After school programs find it increasingly
important to establish or expand activities with
opportunities for academic enrichment and to offer a
broad array of additional services, programs and
activities that promote positive youth development.
This is the primary purpose of the 21st CCLC grant
program and an effective implementation will tie
students’ after school activities to the regular
school day, will evaluate those activities’ impact
on student achievement and encourage family and
community involvement in learning.
Gen FIT programs increase student attendance,
develop leadership and social skills, provide
fitness activities and eye-tracking/patterning that
translate to academic success.
GEAR UP Grants
It has become increasingly more important to
ensure that economically disadvantaged students are
given the same opportunities for success in high
school and in college. Even with wider access to
technology, low income middle school students still
may not be developing the skills they will need to
succeed in the 21st century. The GEAR UP program was
designed to increase the number of low-income
students who are prepared to enter and succeed in
postsecondary education and the 21st century
workplace.
Gen FIT peer mentoring and leadership training
provide confidence and skill development that
translates to life and workplace success.
Ongoing Funding
DonorsChoose
At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to
learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals choose projects to fund. Any individual can
search such proposals by areas of interest, learn about classroom needs, and choose to fund the project(s) they find
most compelling. DonorsChoose currently serves schools in Chicago, New York City, North Carolina and the nine counties
of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Allen Foundation
The Allen Foundation supports educational nutrition programs, with priority given to training programs for children and
young adults to improve their health and development. Maximum Award: Past grants have ranged from $2,000 to $1 million.
Eligibility: Schools and school districts should partner with local nonprofits to form nutrition education programs. Deadline: Ongoing
Other grant sources can be found at
PE4Life, VERB - as explained in this school's story,
General Mills, and the
PE Central website
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