From Clorox -
For many schools around the country, back-to-school this year is a lesson in economics they’d rather not have. Education budgets have been cut nationwide and valuable school programs such as sports, music and art are being hit hard, if not eliminated. According to a 2009 survey conducted by the Afterschool Alliance, of the 1,500 afterschool leaders polled, “…three in five respondents [said]funding for their programs is down compared to two years ago, and more than one-third [said] it is down a lot.”
Pitching in to help is the idea powering the 2010 Power A Bright Future grant contest, a school grant program the Clorox Company is launching to help fund these vital school programs. Today, parents and teachers across the country can nominate school programs for a chance to receive a $50,000 grand-prize grant or one of three $20,000 grants from the Clorox Company to help provide critically needed resources to diminishing school programs.
To Nominate a Program
It’s easy for parents and teachers to nominate a school program. Simply visit www.Clorox.com between now and September 27, 2010 to learn how to nominate a school. Once the nominations have closed, the rest will be left up to a vote-by America! People across the U.S. may vote for their favorite program between October 5, 2010 and November 1, 2010.
The program that receives the highest number of votes will be awarded the $50,000 grand-prize grant, and the next top vote-getters in each of the three categories (Learn, Play and Create) will be awarded a $20,000 grant. The final Power A Bright Future grant winners will be announced on or around December 8, 2010.
For official rules and to nominate a school program, visit www.Clorox.com.
