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GRANTS and FUNDING

• PA TEACH Scholarships - Are you or your staff planning to enroll in college courses for the Spring 2009 semester?  Now is the time to apply for T.E.A.C.H.!  PACCA will be accepting applications for the Spring 2009 semester until Friday, November 14, 2008.  For more information about T.E.A.C.H. scholarships and to download an application, visit http://www.pacca.org/teach  or contact PACCA at (717) 657-9000.
  
• The Public Education Network has a wealth of information for education-related grants.
• Earth Day Network grants - Do you have a great idea to engage your students in civic action to protect the environment?  Are you planning a climate change campaign at your school?  If you answered “yes” to either of these questions then Earth Day Network wants to support you through their ground-breaking National Civic Education Project or Climate Change Educator grant program.
• Kids in Need Teacher Grants - The School, Home, & Office Products Association Kids in Need Foundation offers Teacher Grants for K-12 educators to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students.  Grants range from $100-$500 each, and are used to fund creative classroom projects.
• Terri Lynne Lokoff childcare Foundation Grants - The Terri Lynne Lokoff childcare Foundation awards childcare Center Enhancement Grants to childcare programs for the purpose of implementing specific changes designed to improve the quality of care provided to children. Grants are presented each year to non-profit, non-sectarian childcare centers in the Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.

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NATURE RELATED

• Children, Nature and You - To meet the growing demand for the inspiration and information offered in Children, Nature and You workshops, they have created a new Web site. Program director Diane Gordon says, "We designed this Web site to offer you the knowledge, tools, motivation, and passion that will enable you to give the children you influence the awe and wonder that only the natural world can inspire." The site has free materials, resources, and curricula to help you connect children to nature.
• Bird Identification Channel - E-Nature shares: “Birds in the wild don't often look like their pictures in the guide book—at least not when you want them to! Take a look at our bird identification videos to see what your favorite bird looks like in real life.”
• Monarch Watch - Keep track of monarch butterflies on their winter and spring migrations at Monarch Watch. The latest feature is the official Monarch Watch BLOG where you can find frequent updates of what's going on at Monarch Watch and with monarchs in general.
• Nature Action Collaborative for Children - Children in today's world are being adversely affected by their diminishing connection with the natural world. To address this concern, the World Forum Foundation supported the development of the Nature Action Collaborative for Children (NACC) and organized the 2006 Working Forum and the 2008 Working Forum on Nature Education for Young Children at the Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska.
  

FAMILIES

• Parental Involvement in Middle Childhood: Can It Protect Children from Harmful TV Viewing Habits and Behavior? - Child Trends shares findings from an analysis of NSCH (National Survey of Children’s Health) data to investigate linkages among parent involvement, childhood TV viewing, and child behavior problems.  Findings suggest that low levels of parent involvement and frequent TV watching may be linked to child behavior problems.

HEALTH

• Recalled Children’s Products and “Safety Review” Newsletter - Would you like to be notified when a children’s toy or product is recalled? Simply visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Web site and fill out a subscription request. This valuable tool can aid both parents and childcare providers in staying on top of any potentially dangerous situations and help ensure a quality environment for growing youths. Also from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: The September 2008 edition of CPSC's new monthly e-newsletter, "The Safety Review," is now available.
• Learn about Sleep – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Heart and Blood institute provide a fun way for kids to learn about the importance of getting enough sleep, featuring America’s favorite feline, Garfield.

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