Award & Grant Opportunities
Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Award
The National Center for Family Literacy is now accepting nominations for the Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Award. This award recognizes outstanding teachers demonstrating exemplary educational practices in family learning and parent engagement. One U.S.-based teacher will win a $20,000 grant for his/her program, a scholarship to the National Conference on Family Literacy and publicity for his/her effective approach through the 2013 program year. In addition, one national runner-up will receive a $2,500 grant for his/her program and a scholarship to the conference.
Do you know a teacher who is working in innovative ways to help families learn– both inside and outside of the classroom? Teachers helping families in family literacy programs, Title I schools, preschool programs, libraries or community-based organizations are eligible for this award.
The submission deadline for the online nomination form is 11:59 p.m. EST on February 1, 2012. The winner and runner-up will be notified in late February or early March. The winner will be a featured speaker at the Opening Session of the 2012 National Conference on Family Literacy. Review the nomination criteria and then submit your nomination!
- The 2011 Toyota Teacher of the Year Award winner at the National Conference on Family Literacy in Louisville, KY.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reward an exemplary teacher for his/her work in innovative parent engagement activities and let the world know about it! Apply today!
Recent Winners include: