VAN NUYS, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/06/09 -- Los Angeles Unified School District middleschool teachers (grades 6-8) in the San Fernando Valley are encouraged toapply for two mini-grants to use for employing aviation and communityservice in their curriculum.Sponsored by Van Nuys Airport (VNY), the Rotary Club of Van Nuys and TheValley Economic Alliance, the first-year program will provide one $500grant and one $300 grant, with the awardees announced in late March 2009.
Applicants must submit a concise proposal including a statement of program,goals, methodology, evaluation mechanism and budget.
Applications are due on or before 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2009.Teachers can obtain the application forms from their principals. If needed,teachers can also call Van Nuys Airport at (818) 909-3529 for anapplication.
"The mini-grant sponsors recognize the challenges teachers face due tobudget constraints, and the value of aviation and community service to theSan Fernando Valley," said Van Nuys Airport Manager Selena Birk. "Throughthe mini-grants, we aim continue our longstanding commitment to theeducation of tomorrow's leaders by helping teachers further enhance thestudent learning environment."
For more information on all of the airport's education programs, visitwww.lawa.aero/vny and click on the "Educational Programs" link under the"Information" tab.
Contact:
Diana Sanchez
(818) 909-3529
