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Note to Current Grant Recipients
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2010 Grant Completion
Forms are due
June 1, 2011. |
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Click
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Fast Track Grants
Each year, Fast Track Grants are offered on a competitive basis to
a limited number of Maine School Districts, with grant amounts typically ranging
up to $3000.
Fast Track Grants are intended to encourage teachers to be educational
innovators, committed to planning, risk taking and results.
Schools Eligible to Apply for 2011/2012
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| Submission deadline: Sept. 15, 2011 |
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Brewer Community School
Caswell School Department
Drinkwater School (Northport)
Easton School District
Forest Hills Consolidated School
Frankfort Elementary School
Harmony Elementary School
Islesboro Central School
Lincolnville Central School
Maine School of Science and Math: Limestone
Palermo Consolidated School
Robbinston Grade School
RSU 32: Ashland, Garfield Plt., Masardis, Oxbow Plt., Portage Lake
RSU 42: Blaine, Mars Hill
RSU 45: Perham, Wade, Washburn
RSU 59: Athens, Brighton Plt., Madison, Starks
RSU 74: Anson, Embden, New Portland, North Anson, Solon
RSU 82: Jackman, Moose River
RSU 83: Bingham, Moscow
RSU 86: Fort Fairfield
RSU 88: Cyr Plt., Hamlin, Van Buren
Shead High School (Eastport)
Whiting Village School
Winterport Schools: Leroy H. Smith School & Wagner Middle School
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Video and Photo Galleries of Fast Track Projects
Lego Robotics
Over the past six years, the Perloff Family Foundation, in
conjunction with the Maine Community Foundation, has developed
an additional funding track specifically aimed at enhancing education in the
area of science and mathematics. Focusing on smaller, rural schools as well as
Day Treatment programs, kits are supplied that contain everything needed to
build, operate and program a functional robotic vehicle. To date 30 robotics
programs have been funded, with over half of them located in Washington County
and nearby Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.
In 2007, Dave and Sandy Perloff, working in conjunction with the
University of Maine Extension office in Machias, helped to launch
the annual
Washington County Robotics Expo, which brings together students,
teachers, and the community to share their experiences in building, operating
and programming functional robots.
The Maine Community Foundation
The Maine Community Foundation
plays an essential role in our grant making, including recommendations of the
eligible school districts, coordination with school administrators, and support
to teachers throughout the application process. A statewide organization with
offices in Ellsworth and Portland, the foundation partners with donors and
community groups to strengthen Maine communities through grants and
scholarships. It also offers grant-making expertise to individuals who only
spend part of the year in Maine, but who wish to give back to their favorite
home away from home.
School Visits
As donors, we believe that it is essential for us to personally engage with each
of the schools, teachers and students to provide encouragement and support, once
the funded projects are underway.
To this end, we visit each program twice: once in January or February, and again
in April or May. This allows us to assess first hand the benefits derived from
our grant making, and to shape our thinking in future years.
We are always interested in feedback on this program, and invite you to contact
us by email with your suggestions or experiences.
- Dave and Sandy Perloff
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Funding provided
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Perloff Family Foundation |
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In partnership
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Maine Community Foundation |
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