Bright Ideas grants help educators supplement their regular curriculum and enhance student learning. The grants fund innovative instructional projects not covered in the school s regular budget. They are awarded annually in a competitive evaluation process involving volunteer judges. Projects should directly benefit students, provide on-going benefits, and use innovative teaching methods.
Proposals can come from any area of the curriculum.
Applications are available on-line or by calling your local Blue Ridge Electric office and asking for Grey Scheer, director of community relations. To apply on-line over the Internet, go to the Bright Ideas section. Deadline for applications is September 15, 2000. PO Box 112, Lenoir, NC 28645. Winners will be announced and grants presented in November.