Posted 8/10

T.E.A.C.H. Pepsi Refresh Everything Grant Opportunity

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® has the opportunity to win $250,000 through the Pepsi Refresh Project, a national grant program that awards every month to deserving organizations and individuals.

If we win in the Pepsi Refresh Project - a competitive public voting-style competition - T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Pennsylvania will receive up to 20 new scholarships!!

To do that, your help is needed. We need to start at the top and stay there throughout the entire month of August to win. Much like American Idol, voting is what counts. By clicking on the link below and signing up, you can vote once a day. At the end of August, the two projects in the $250K category with the most votes win.

Click this link to vote every day starting today, August 1st!!

http://www.refresheverything.com/teachearlychildhood

Be sure to share this with your friends, family and co-workers, too - we need all the votes we can get!

We appreciate your commitment to helping the early care and education workforce!

PACCA and T.E.A.C.H. PENNSYLVANIA

Posted 6/10

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Deadline for Fall 2010!

ECE professionals who are interested in starting college for the upcoming Fall semester should begin the application process for college admissions, T.E.A.C.H. and/or other types of financial aid now.

To be considered for the Fall 2010 semester, T.E.A.C.H. scholarship applications must be received by Friday, July 9, 2010.  Applications must be received by close of business on this day and must be complete, including all required documentation.  Any applications received after this date or incomplete applications that become complete after the deadline, will be considered for semesters after Fall 2010.

PLEASE NOTE: This application deadline applies to NEW applicants ONLY.  T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipients who have already received a scholarship and are currently active in the program do not need to reapply.

All scholarship awards are dependent upon funding availability and determined by funders’ priorities. Other eligibility criteria may apply and are subject to change without notice.

Posted 3/10

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Update – March 2010

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Funding Available for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 – APPLY NOW!!!

  • PACCA has received additional funds from OCDEL in 2009-2010 which we anticipate will be available in 2010-2011 as well.
  • Retroactive scholarships are available for the Spring 2010 semester and new scholarships are currently being awarded for the Summer 2010 semester.
  • Funding is available for Afterschool & Youth Work Scholarships to assist staff in pursuing the School Age Professional Credential, Youth Work Certificates and/or Associate’s/Bachelor’s degrees in an appropriate field.
  • T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships are also available through the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation (PWDC) grant/collaboration with the Southeast Regional Key – candidates must be a resident of Philadelphia and graduate with an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree or Certification in ECE between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. (Retroactive reimbursement is available.)
  • Capital Area Early Childhood Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC) grant available to assist in funding students who attend a college/university that does not currently partner with T.E.A.C.H. – eligible applicants must be a CAAEYC member.

IMPORTANT Scholarship Application Deadlines
Summer 2010 – Friday, April 2nd
Fall 2010 – Friday, July 9th

  • To be considered for the semesters above, T.E.A.C.H. scholarship applications must be received by close of business on the deadline and must be complete, including all required documentation.  (Any applications received after this date or incomplete applications that become complete after the deadline, will be considered for the succeeding semester.)
  • The application deadlines apply to NEW applicants ONLY.  T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipients who have already received a scholarship and are currently active in the program do not need to reapply.
  • All scholarship awards are dependent upon funding availability and determined by funders’ priorities.  Other eligibility criteria may apply and are subject to change without notice.

New Participating Higher Education Institutions for Summer and Fall 2010!

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania – T.E.A.C.H. Certification Only & Director Credential Scholarships available now.
  • Messiah College – T.E.A.C.H. Bachelor’s degree scholarships available for the Child & Family Services Major.

For More Information Contact
Laurie Litz, VP Workforce Development
(877) 51 TEACH x115 orlaurie@pacca.org

Stacey Moyer, T.E.A.C.H. Coordinator
(877) 51-TEACH x124 or stacey@pacca.org

Posted 1/10

Coming Soon – New T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Opportunity at Messiah College!

PACCA and Messiah College are partnering to offer T.E.A.C.H. bachelor’s degree scholarships for their Child and Family Services major.  Scholarships will be available starting in the Summer and Fall 2010 semesters. 

More information will be posted on PACCA’s website as soon as it is available.  In the meantime, if you have questions about T.E.A.C.H. or the scholarship application process,  please contact Jennifer Engle, T.E.A.C.H. Counselor at
(877) 51-TEACH x123 or jengle@pacca.org.

Posted 1/10

PACCA and T.E.A.C.H., gone GREEN!

In an effort to help protect the environment, PACCA and T.E.A.C.H. are going green!  Look for your electronic version of future PACCA and T.E.A.C.H. newsletters in your email inbox.  Please be sure we have your current email address on file so you don t miss your next issue.

To download the most recent issues:

•To download the most recent version of the PACCA newsletter, log in as a member and visit the members only page.
•To download the most recent version of the T.E.A.C.H. newsletter, scholarship recipients and sponsoring employers, click on the T.E.A.C.H. link, then on Participant Resources.

To receive a hardcopy:

•If you would like to continue receiving a hard copy of the PACCA newsletter, please contact Jason Tobias, (717) 657-9000 x102.
•If you would like to continue receiving a hard copy of the T.E.A.C.H. newsletter, contact Michelle Lomax, T.E.A.C.H. Administrative Assistant at (717) 657-9000 x117.