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Community Learning Scholarships
RLEF provides Community Learning Scholarship to deserving
students so they can experience out-of-school learning opportunities such as
Camp Music Circus, Sierra Mountain Music Camp, Science and Adventure
Camps. These highly valuable but costly
summer experiences are wholly or partially underwritten by the Foundation so
that tuition fees do not prevent talented and deserving students from
participating. A recommendation from the
student’s teacher is required in order to apply for a Community Learning
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The Ted Hodel Memorial Scholarship
is offered
yearly to an employee of the Rio
Linda Union
School District who would
like financial assistance in furthering his or her job skills. The $1000 stipend is awarded in June each year
and can be used to defray costs of tuition, books or materials associated with
enrollment in one or more college courses. Scholarship applications are due by
May 15 of each year.
The Jim Powell
Memorial Scholarship
is awarded each June to a high school senior who is either an
alumnus of the Rio Linda Union School District or the son or daughter of a
current employee of the district. The
applicant must have declared an intention to pursue a career in public
education. The Powell Memorial is also a
$1000 stipend to be used for college tuition or related costs. Scholarship applications are due by May 15 of
each year.
Staff Mini-Grants
RLEF offers annual mini-grants to staff of the RLUSD who
want to implement instructional improvements, initiate research-based
strategies or offer innovative learning experiences to their students. Teachers and paraprofessionals may apply for
individual or team grants, which must be completed in the year granted. Grant proposals are reviewed by the RLEF
Board of Directors, or a designated committee, and ranked for quality and
adherence to the criteria cited in the proposal guideline. Successful proposals will clearly answer the
question: How can I create experiences
for my students that will engage them enthusiastically in learning? Staff mini-grants are awarded by October 15
of each school year. The number and
amount of these grants varies with funds available.
Foundation Grant
When funds are available, one or more special grants may be
awarded for school-wide projects. Examples
include visiting authors and theatre performances. No formal application process or timeline is
necessary for a Foundation Grant. A
letter describing the project should be sent to RLEF c/o the RLUSD district
office well in advance of the date funds are needed. |
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