Send a mom to Congress!
Beneficiary: Parents.
Grant Type: Leadership in Education
Deadline: Monday, March 15, 2010
Wanted: 51 Amazing Moms
This May, Parenting will convene the first Mom Congress on Education and Learning at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The magazine will select one outstanding mom advocate from every state and the District of Columbia to attend the two-day conference May 2 to 4.
The goal: To create Parenting's Lesson Plan for Change, which will help empower parents nationwide to get more involved in their children's education.
The 51 selected moms will receive round-trip airfare, a two-night hotel stay, and the opportunity to connect with other moms from across the country.
If you or a mom you know has made a real difference in the fight for better schools, Parenting wants to hear about it.
Nominate an outstanding mom to attend the conference.
Applications will be accepted through March 15.
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