To apply, submit a Letter of Inquiry, including information about your organization, the proposed project and how you will use grant funds. Teachers earn points based on the amount of money they spend. The points vary from 1 point per dollar to 8 points per dollar. The points are redeemable for gift certificates at participating office and educational supply stores such as OfficeMax. K-12 teachers, principals, librarians and other educational staff from both public and private schools are eligible to participate.
Registration is free.
The JC Penney Corporation provides year round support to Pre-K through 12th grade schools. The corporation contributes to educational organizations that are committed to the improvement of education and the prevention of school dropouts through curriculum-based after school care, with a priority on the JC Penney Afterschool initiative. JC Penney Corporation's mission is to ensure that by 2010 all children will have access to quality, affordable after school programs. Currently, the Afterschool Alliance is partnered with 3,600 after school programs that serve over 650,000 children. Schools will receive checks bi-yearly to be used for whatever they feel is needed.