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Friday, January 23, 2015

Opportunities for all students:


Trees for Kids grants available for spring


Through March 2, grant applications are being accepted for “Trees for Kids” grants, which pay up to $5,000 for landscape trees and mulch for schools and communities to involve youth in planting trees on school grounds and other public property. For information about how to apply for a spring Trees for Kids grant, go to www.iowadnr.gov and search "trees for kids", or contact the grant coordinator at laura.wagner@dnr.iowa.gov.

 

Essay contest for high school students


Through March 31, Iowa students in grades 9-11 are invited to celebrate 150 years of Juneteenth by entering an essay contest. Juneteenth is an international observance marking the end of slavery on June 19, 1865. This year’s essay contest theme is “How does education influence freedom, liberty and responsible citizenship in a culturally diverse society?” Contest requirements and entry forms can be found at www.educateiowa.gov/documents/school-leader-update/2014/12/2015-iowa-juneteenth-observance-essay-contest. For more information, contact Celeste Lawson at prinzcipal@aol.com.

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