Project Kindle Fire seeks $500 from the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation grant to purchase a Kindle Fire HD and digital books for student use. As a 4th grade teacher in a rural, low-income, and predominantly Hispanic public school in Texas, the grant would allow the teacher to increase student access to technology and reading materials in the classroom. Applicants must be Texas public school teachers and submit the required documents by March 7, 2013 for consideration.

1. Project Kindle Fire!
Grant Summary
Created By: Diana Arcaute

2. Objective
To obtain the funds necessary to
purchase a Kindle Fire HD & Digital
Books for student use in my classroom!
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3. Funding Source
Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
http://www.trtf.org/index.cfm/scholarships-
grants/
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4. Eligibility
Applicant must be a teacher at a public
school in Texas.
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5. Deadline for Submission
March 7, 2013
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6. Method of Submitting
EMAIL: Beth@trta.org Subject line: Grant Committee
FAX: 512-476-1003 Attention: Grant Committee
MAIL: Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
Attn: Grant Committee
313 E. 12th, St. Ste. 200
Austin, TX 78701
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7. Requirements for Proposal
 Campus Principal Approval Handwritten
 An Essay Proposal (Maximum 150 words)
 Briefly describe the demographics of your school’s
student population and the socioeconomic
 Condition of your school district. (Maximum 150
words)
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8. Brief Description
The Texas Retired Teachers
Foundations awards 15 teachers
yearly with a 500 dollar grant
used to improve student
achievement in any academic
area or campus need.
In order to increase the love of
reading and technology use in
my classroom, it is my goal to
expose students to a Kindle Fire
HD and its features. With the
grant money provided, I would be
able to purchase a Kindle Fire
and preload digital books for my
students to read and use in the
classroom.
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9. Student Demographics
• 22 4th Grade Students
• 98% Hispanic Population
• 95% Economically Disadvantaged
• Rural Area School
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10. Timeline
Download Application and Prepare needed
documents
Submit Application
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11. Questions?
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