Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 19:27:18 +0200 From: The Cloud Institute <newsletter@cloudinstitute.org> To: bugs@freebsd.org Subject: Press Release: Sustainable Jersey Funds 20 Scholarships to NJ Learns Message-ID: <9b33bb258c1cce4661af01fc481b22a1@smtp.ymlp52.net>
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------ This email newsletter was sent to you in graphical HTML format. If you're seeing this version, your email program prefers plain text = emails. You can read the original version online: http://ymlp280.net/zFjFXa --------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Charlene Turner Tel: 212-645-9930 x18 =C2=A0 SUSTAINABLE JERSEY=C2=AE FUNDS 20 SCHOLARSHIPS TO NJ LEARNS =C2=A0 MAY 8, 2012, EWING, NJ: Representatives from Sustainable Jersey announced today that the Sustainable Jersey program will provide 20 scholarships to teams and individuals attending NJ LEARNS in 2012. =E2=80=9CThis is a great opportunity to help individuals and teams from Sustainable Jersey municipalities throughout New Jersey to develop a shared understanding of sustainability, and help them to advance education for sustainability in both school and community = settings,=E2=80=9D said Donna Drewes, Co-Director of The Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey. =C2=A0 Applicants for the scholarships were required to either teach or live in communities that were certified or registered with Sustainable Jersey. The scholarships will offset the cost of attending NJ LEARNS, a program developed and facilitated by the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education. =C2=A0 Sustainable Jersey is pleased to award two scholarships of $275 each to teams from Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Jersey City, and Mountain Lakes. Individuals who work in Allamuchy, Bridgewater, Evesham, Hoboken, Little Silver, Mahwah, Montville, New Providence, Newark, North Plainfield, and Weehawken will each receive one scholarship to the NJ LEARNS program, which seeks to build knowledge, skills and tools to lead and educate for sustainability in schools and communities.=E2=80=9D The program provides: =E2=80=A2 Eight days of expert training, best practices, and leadership tools to educate for sustainability =E2=80=A2 Knowledge, skills, materials to approach community interests = from a sustainability perspective=C2=A0 =E2=80=A2 Resources from Sustainable Jersey and networking opportunities = to build your capacity to advance sustainability initiatives=C2=A0 =E2=80=A2 Constructive peer and expert feedback to help you match your message to your audience and so much more! The NJ LEARNS Program is generously funded by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and partners closely with Sustainable Jersey. Sustainable Jersey is pleased to announce that it is utilizing grant resources from the Dodge Foundation to provide supplementary scholarships to participants from certified or registered communities which will enable them to attend the program at no charge. # # # =C2=A0 Scholarships are no longer available, but there is still time to register. The program begins next Tuesday, May 15th. More information and link to register online available here: http://www.cloudinstitute.org/new-jersey-learns The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education prepares K-12 school systems and their communities to educate for a sustainable future by inspiring educators and engaging students through meaningful content and learner-centered instruction. Our services include: consulting and leadership development; professional development and coaching; curriculum design, assessment, mapping, and alignment, and facilitating school and community partnerships. =C2=A0 We define Education for Sustainability (EfS) as a transformative learning process that equips students, teachers, and school systems with the new knowledge and ways of thinking we need to achieve economic prosperity and responsible citizenship while restoring the health of the living systems upon which our lives depend. EfS has multiple, positive effects on student achievement, school culture, community vitality, and ecological integrity. Unsubscribe below or send an email to newslettter@cloudinstitute.org, to let us know what we can do to keep you connected. _____________________________ Unsubscribe / Change Profile: = http://ymlp280.net/ugjusmyhgsgbsshqgumbggueyyqb Powered by YourMailingListProvider
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