January 25, 2008

Information from the Department of Education

• Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Suellen Reed and the Indiana Department of Education are making it a priority to “go green” in 2008. Is your school already participating in green activities? We want to know about it. Please contact Lynelle Miller at lamiller@doe.in.gov to pass on your innovative classroom and project ideas as well as share photos. Visit www.doe.in.gov/green to learn more.

Information from Other Organizations

• Indiana high school juniors and seniors can nominate their Hoosier Hero, and become eligible to win one of ten $2,000 scholarships! The deadline is January 31st, so hurry and submit your nomination today! For more information, visit www.HoosierHeroes.org .

• Do you know a young person in grades 8-12 who is active in service and making their community a better place? Champions of Caring is a Philadelphia based not for profit organization that offers three school and community based programs dedicated to educating and empowering young people to become leaders in service and advocates for social justice. Students who are selected as Champions will be honored at a ceremony in May at Drexel University, and will be eligible to receive a $50,000 service scholarship from Drexel. Deadline to apply is February 15. For more information, visit http://www.championsofcaring.org.