Finding Funding

2011-12 Finding Funding Awards

Below are the recipients of the 2011 Finding Funding Grants awarded by month. Owl Brand is excited to participate in educational grants that help keep our young students excited about exploration, the conservation of owls, and promote healthy activities that promote science.

March	Jim Harrigan of Southside Elementary, Bristol, Connecticut
April	Anna Ricks of Indian Education Project, Portland Public Schools, Oregon
May	Mary Wells of Buffalo Trail Elementary School, Aurora, Colorado
June	Judy Boschetti of the Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
July	Erin Nudds of Lakehead Region Conservation Authority, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
August	Jennifer Petro of the Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida, Panama City, Florida
September	Cynthia Barr of Public School 7, Kingsbridge, New York, New York Lorraine Fite of Great Lakes Academy, Pontiac, Michigan
October	Stephen Lohrman of KIPP Academy, Ujima Village Academy, Baltimore, Maryland
November	Felicia Trevino of Rose Shaw SES, Corpus Christi, Texas
December	Linda Borchering of River Hall Elementary, Alva, Florida

Each year teachers face certain economic duress. No, that's not the latest headline.  It's reality.  And as schools face the growing red ink of the district accounting departments, we also face the red ink of lesson plans that never reach the classroom.  When that happens, some teachers make other choices and some choose to seek outside solutions.  

One of the benefits to Owl Brand Discovery Kits and our desire to serve your classroom takes shape in what we call "Finding Funding".  And here is how that benefit reaches you:

Each year, teachers, camps, and instructors approach Owl Brand Discovery Kits for donations to their efforts.  As a company that embraces generous giving as an important leadership and business principle, we understand that we might also be asked.  Here are some guidelines for asking that may guide your inquiry.  

FINDING FUNDING THROUGH DONATIONS TO YOUR CLASS OR GROUP
Owl Brand will donate up to 1,000 pellets each year to applicants that meet the following criteria:  

• Must be a public or private school recognized by a district office or administration.
• Maximum request should not exceed your class size or:
• 30 Medium Western Sterilized Barn Owl Pellets or 
• 50 Small Western Sterilized Barn Owl Pellets
• Agree to pay cost of shipping upon approval - 8% of actual product value
• Acknowledge Owl Brand in any publications
• Provide at least one class picture (digital) with submission that can be used to announce winners upon approval in social media such as Facebook and on the website

FINDING FUNDING THROUGH SEEKING GRANTS & FINANCES
Did you know that each year companies give tens of thousands of dollars away to science and math teachers? They know that our future doctors, scientists, and technology professionals rely on our ability to teach science in an affordable fashion.  But as a teacher, who has time to solicit these dollars?

The benefit to having a nonprofit fundraising professional as our company's president is that we know how to find money.  As a service to our customers who love to spend money at OBDK or other science education companies. Owl Brand will update our FINDING FUNDING page regularly to provide access to information and opportunities that benefit your classroom.  Additionally, we will post articles to our social media pages to keep you informed, another great reason to join us on Facebook and Twitter!  

Come back to this page on April 1, 2011 to find the most recent and top grant opportunities and deadlines.  

 

Please fill out the following form to apply for an owl pellet donation or to receive information.   Name: Email: Phone: School or Group Name: District or Administrative Contact: Address: Class Size: Have you done owl pellet dissection before? Yes No Why is owl pellet dissection an important part of your class exercise? Why should Owl Brand Discovery Kits donate owl pellets to your class? What was your experience dissecting owl pellets if you answered Yes above? What is the leading obstacle to presenting exciting science subjects to your students? What other predators would you teach about if able?