2008 Conference SCHOLARSHIPS AND Funding

Scholarships
Travel Grants
Free Registration
Funding Sources

Sue Hundley Memorial Fund Scholarship (2 available)
Scholarships are available for one Reading Recovery teacher and one classroom teacher to attend the Literacy for All– Northeast K-8 Literacy Conference & Reading Recovery Institute. Applicants will be required to submit a brief essay describing the goals they hope to achieve by attending the conference, including how they will share the information upon returning to their home district, as well as describe their financial need for the scholarship.  The application form must be co-signed by the applicant's principal or Teacher Leader.

Sue Hundley Memorial Scholarship Application and Guidelines.

The scholarships cover:

• Two-day full-conference registration fee
• Overnight accommodations for two nights
• Up to $100 for parking, food, and travel expenses (upon submission of receipts)
  

Reading Recovery Conference Travel Grant by Larkin's Little Readers
Bruce Larkin will award five hundred (500) grants each school year, up to a maximum of two hundred dollars ($200) each, to help offset the travel expenses incurred attending the Reading Recovery conference. For more information visit http://www.wilbooks.com. Click on "Teachers" then "Scholarships and Grants" for an application.

Free Registration for Graduate Student Volunteers
Graduate students who volunteer on Monday have the opportunity to attend the conference for free on Tuesday. Students must be matriculated in a full-time, accredited university degree program. For more information email literacy@lesley.edu or call 617.349.8402.

2009 Literacy for All Proposal Form

Funding
Funding for your conference participation may be available through these sources: Title I and Title II of the No Child Left Behind Act, Charter Schools Funding, and Parent-Teacher Organizations. Investigate these resources and secure funding soon.