The McKelvey Foundation based in NYC is offering one hundred $40,000 scholarships to young entrepreneurs nationwide who have started their own businesses!  http://www.mckelveyfoundation.org
   
  The Foundation will distribute up to $10,000 per year to any accredited four-year college within the USA.  It is targeting students from low-income and at-risk communities.
   
  The Scholarship criteria - to be considered for this award, applicants must:
   
  1. Be a graduating senior of a US high school or home-school program
2. Attend a four-year college or university within the 50 US states
3. Own and operate a business for at least 1 year (non-profits are ok)
4. Have at least one paid employee
5. Have sales revenue (unless non-profit)
6. Submit a completed online appication
7. Fill out a FAFSA form to apply for all other financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
8. Provide documentation of the above when requested
9. Agree to participate in a telephone interview, if selected as a finalist
10. Winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2008 in St. Louis, MO)
   
  Applications are due by January 15, 2008.
   
  I have attached a copy of a two-sided flyer and am also sending out hard-copy flyers for you to distribute in your classrooms.  Feel free to make copies of the .pdf if you want to distribute the information before the hard copies arrive.
   
  We think this is a wonderful opportunity and look forward to NFTE-affiliated students receiving the bulk of the scholarships awarded!
   
  Thanks,

  Victor Salama and Erin Koeblitz


"mev at litwomen.org" <mev at litwomen.org> wrote:  The rates will be posted on Dec. 3 -- and yes, we have a pricing scale - including a grad student rate -- our conference is extremely reasonable -- and includes breakfast & lunch.  Mev
  
    On Nov 20, 2007, at 5:04 AM, jennfwms at aol.com wrote:

  Hi:

My name is Jennifer Williams and I  am a graduate student at Georgia State University. I am interested in the conference but wondered if there was a student and /or a non-profit discount to attend.

Thanks
Jennifer Williams
GA State University 


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Subject: [Workplace 1068] DEADLINE Reminder - WE LEARN Conference Proposals

    

    2008 Conference Call for Proposals
  

  WE LEARN 5th Annual (Net)Working Gathering & Conference on Women & Literacy
  Building Alliances / Construyendo Alianzas
  

  http://www.litwomen.org/conference.html
  

  March 7- 8, 2008 
  Fordham Univ. at Lincoln Center in New York City, NY
  Co-Sponsored with WE LEARN by Fordham University Graduate School of Education
  

  ** The Call for Proposals is now available -- both poster & form are available in English and Spanish. **
  

  We are seeking a variety of creative formats, both formal and informal:
  

  Formal 90 minute sessions:
    Hands-OnWorkshop or Demonstration 
  Panel Presentation 
  Facilitated Discussion
  Performance/Reading followed by Discussion/Activity 
  Research Paper/Presentation 

  

  Informal Options:
    Community Share Table Space: Display a Poster, Collage, or Art Work / Share Classroom or Program Materials, etc.     (This option is available to literacy programs, student groups, or community centers that want to share their work addressing women’s literacy issues and/or the theme of the conference.) ** Space Limited
  

  Open Air **Time: 15 minutes or less: Tell a story, Sing a song, Recite a poem, Perform a skit, etc.
      (Open to individuals or groups who want to share their work addressing women’s literacy issues and/or the theme of the conference.)
   
  Caucus Time: Facilitate a discussion to exchange ideas, Build alliances, Organize a regional group, etc.
     
  Wellness Activity: Lead Tai Chi, Yoga, stretching or meditation, Guide a group walk, Lead dance or movement, Prepare a craft or art activity, Organize a music activity, etc. 

  

  

  DEADLINE for Application: Nov. 30, 2007
  Please apply using the Internet form.
  

  http://www.litwomen.org/conferences/2008/props08.html
  

  Sponsorship, advertiser, and exhibitor information also available: http://www.litwomen.org/conferences/2008/sponsors.pdf
  

  Registration and hotel information will be available by December 3.
  

  

  For questions or concerns, please contact:
    Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director
  

  WE LEARN
  Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network
  www.litwomen.org/welearn.html
  

  182 Riverside Ave.
  Cranston, RI 02910
  401-383-4374
  welearn at litwomen.org
  



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