Grant Alert!

Each year, Goldenrod Research Corp selects up to 20 schools to receive matching grants for a YouthTouch system. YouthTouch, suitable for elementary and middle school students, integrates Math, Science and technology within the framework of the existing curriculum, via hands-on learning activities.
The comprehensive package includes robotics and fluid power equipment, instructional materials and on-site teacher training. For more information, please review the letter which follows. A means to request the complete information packet is included.

We are announcing the third round (winter) for 2011-2012 NOW.
The deadline is December 15th, 2011.

November 1st, 2011

Dear Educator,

Goldenrod Research, creator of the YouthTouch Technology
Integration System for elementary students, is pleased to announce
its 2011-2012 YouthTouch grant competition. The grant competition
provides an exciting opportunity to integrate hands-on robotics and
fluid power technology into elementary classrooms in an affordable
way. Goldenrod will award 1:1 matching grants for use toward the
purchase of YouthTouch. In exchange, the schools selected agree to
serve as YouthTouch referral sites.

YouthTouch generates excitement in the classroom while comple-
menting -not replacing- your existing curriculum. Each school
selected will receive all the tools necessary to provide 3rd through
8th grade students with hands-on technology learning experiences
designed to impart a firm comprehension of ratios, estimating,
coordinates, graphing, plus over 100 other concepts integrating
Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies through techn-
ology. The comprehensive package includes equipment, accessories,
instructional materials and staff development. YouthTouch activities
are mapped to the US curriculum standards, and they emphasize
critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. Best of all,
kids love YouthTouch.

Since 1997, we have offered our grant program in order to become
involved with the most progressive elementary schools. Approx-
imately 200 YouthTouch installations within the US are previous
grant recipients. We are pleased once again to offer this grant
opportunity to benefit students and expand our strong referral base.

Applications are currently being accepted. The deadline is Dec. 15.
The grant application is not elaborate, and Goldenrod staff is happy
to advise you during your writing process.

The grant provides half the cost of purchasing the YouthTouch
system. Goldenrod will grant $9,850 to awardees, who must provide
the other half as their match. We want you to know that Goldenrod
regularly works with awardees to coordinate funding from another
source to provide their match and cooperates with school awardees
to accommodate their special cash flow situations. Please do not let
money issues alone deter you from applying, if you are strongly interested.

If YouthTouch would enhance your elementary program by engaging
your students in more active hands-on learning, and you have a desire
to increase your school’s visibility by becoming a referral site, please
request a complete information packet and an application. To submit
your request for the information/application packet electronically,
please click here: http://www.goldenrodresearch.com/responsepage.aspx
A complete YouthTouch information package will be sent to you promptly.

If you have any questions, please contact me personally.
I hope to hear from you.


Sincerely,

Lea Melchior
President
melchior@goldenrodresearch.com
Phone: 888/827-2260