THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

: THE EXCHANGEREE: TEACHER RESOURCE CENTERS THE EXCHANGEREE: GIZMOS AND GADGETS GALORE IS A MULTI-FACETED INITIATIVE CONSISTING OF TWO COLLABORATIVE EDUCATORS RESOURCE CENTERS IN WINDSOR MILL AND ROSEDALE, MARYLAND, SUPPORTING ALL BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. THIS INITIATIVE REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT FOUR CAMPAIGNS PROVIDING AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE NEED OF TEACHER/STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES IN THE CLASSROOM IMPACTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND HEALTH AWARENESS. TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS: FURNISHES BASIC SUPPLIES/RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS/TEACHERS CLASSROOMS ALLOWING THEM TO BE PREPARED FOR LEARNING WITH CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUS GROWTH. SHARE THE WARMTH:PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO NEED WINTER ACCESSORIES ITEMS TO KEEP WARM, SAFE AND HEALTHY AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES TO ELIMINATE THE SPREAD OF GERMS IMPACTING STUDENTS' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC GROWTH/ACHIEVEMENT. BOOKS FOR BINS: PROVIDES TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM LIBRARIES AND PROVIDE BOOKS FOR A STUDENT'S HOME LIBRARY AND FOR SUMMER READING OPPORTUNITIES. THE HUB: THE CENTERS HOST EDUCATOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES/EXPERIENCES BUILDING COLLABORATION, TEAM AND COLLEAGIALITY ALONG WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. THE EXCHANGEREES ARE SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING A DRIVE, MAKING A MONETARY DONATION, OR VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND TALENT.

: 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL GRANTS21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS/OFFICES TO FUND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS NOT FUNDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUDGET. THE PROJECTS FUNDED ARE BASED ON ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS STUDENTS MUST HAVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY. THE GRANTS ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUSED 21ST CENTURY THEMES: ARTS & CULTURE, CIVIC LITERACY, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL LITERACY, GLOBAL AWARENESS, HEALTH LITERACY AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVE GRANTS MUST ADDRESS AN IDENTIFIED NEED THAT IS ALIGNED WITH BCPS GOALS FOR ACADEMICS AND KEY ACTIONS AS STATED IN THE COMPASS/OUT PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE WITH THE GOAL BEING TO PREPARE EACH CHILD TO GRADUATE READY TO ENTER THEIR CHOSEN CAREER, CAREER TRAINING, MILITARY TRAINING OR CREDIT-BEARING COLLEGE COURSEWORK. THE PROJECTS MUST HAVE CLEAR MEASURABLE GOALS AND OVERALL IMPACT AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION. PROJECT FUNDS MAY NOT REPLACE NORMAL FUNDING FROM TAX-BASED SOURCES. THE GRANT PROPOSAL SHOULD DESCRIBE A QUANTITATIVE AND/OR QUALITATIVE METHOD TO EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT.