PSE&G/NJ BISEC Environmental Education Grant Program
28 May 2004 - 2:28AM
PR Newswire (US)
PSE&G/NJ BISEC Environmental Education Grant Program NEWARK,
N.J., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The New Jersey
Business/Industry/Science Education Consortium (NJ BISEC) and
PSE&G announce the 14th Annual Environmental Education Grant
Program. The program is open to teachers of grades K-5 and 6-9 who
teach in PSE&G's service area. Teachers who can successfully
link their students' understanding of math, science, computer
science, and/or technology concepts with an enthusiasm and
appreciation for the environment are encouraged to apply.
Applications that focus on the development of one or more classroom
units, the expansion of an existing course or curriculum, or the
extension of classroom work to community or after-school activities
will be considered. PSE&G/NJ BISEC Environmental Education
Grants provide funding to carry out the project for up to two
years. Grants are available in amounts of up to $3,500, and may be
used to purchase materials and equipment, take field trips, and
develop curriculum-related activities. "Every year, our grantees
come up with creative ideas," said Jo Ann Dow-Breslin,
Manager-Community Affairs at PSE&G. "They always find ways to
get their students involved in hands-on activities that directly
support what they're learning in the classroom." Since the grant
program started in 1991, more than $233,000 has been awarded to 103
teachers, and a number of them have partnered together on projects.
The grant application deadline is June 7, 2004, and awardees will
be announced in the Fall. Visit http://www.pseg.com/eegrants for
more information and an application. DATASOURCE: PSE&G CONTACT:
Leslie Cifelli, +1-973-430-3809, for PSE&G Web site:
http://www.pseg.com/
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