COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
Office of the Governor
James S. Gilmore, III
Contact: Lila White/Reed Boatright/Ronald L.Hedlund
Phone: (804)69 23110
Virginia Business-Education Partnership
Pager: (888) 668-7001/(888) 646-5017 (804) 692-0244 ext.16
Internet: www.theDigitalDominion.com
Bu sayfada sagda contact the governor linkine tiklayarak protestonuzu iletebilirsiniz.

Ayrica 1 Aralikta saat 6-9 PM arasi Georgetown Universite'sinde de Ermeni talebe cemiyeti tarafindan GENOCIDE konulu program McNeir Auditorium da duzenlenecek. Konusmaci Prof. ise American University'den Christopher Simpson. Bu panele de katilarak bu konudaki dusuncelerinizi belirtebilirsiniz.

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Subject: URGENT:Gilmore gives $28,000 grant to VA Armenian Martyrs Day Committee to make videos for VA Schools. We need a massive protest. Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 18:20:08 -0500

Call the numbers below and protest.

Why are they using your tax money for such a controversial and contentious issue? Is this relevant to VA?
If videos are made will they represent both sides of the conflict objectively?

If not, again why is your money being spent for propaganda and favoritism?

There were two hundred applicants for the grants,only seven received the money,one of them being for the so called armenian genocide videos. 193 applicants were rejected. At whose expense that $28,000 is being wasted on this irrelevant and warped project? Try to find out who the rejected grant applicants are.

Contact Rep. Jim Moran with this info and express your indignation.

In May 2001, VA Board of Education dropped the so called Armenian genocide from their Standards of Learning. Why such activity against the VA Board of Education Standards?

WE NEED ACTION NOW! Telephone calls, faxes, letters. Anybody with more ideas to fight this let us know.

PS. Gilmore's candidates (Earley-Katzen) lost the election, most virulent of them Jay Katzen, with a very small margin. We think our votes may have made a difference. Now our voices should make a difference. Remember this man refused to give us a proclamation for the Turkish Republic Day.

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Office of the Governor

James S. Gilmore, III
IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2001 Contact: Lila White/Reed Boatright/Ronald L.Hedlund Phone: (804) 692 3110

Virginia Business-Education Partnership Pager: (888) 668-7001/(888) 646-5017/(804) 692-0244, ext. 16 Internet: www.theDigitalDominion.com

GOVERNOR GILMORE AWARDS OVER $292,000 IN STATEWIDE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT GRANTS TO SUPPORT

EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS

RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced $292,096 in grants from the Governor's Virginia Business-Education Partnership (VBEP) program. Seven projects were awarded to non-profit organizations and state agencies, including institutions of higher education, utilizing new or innovative education partnership activities that include the private sector and support state and local education reforms. Partnership project winners will receive grants ranging from $27,000 to $50,000 through the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994.

"Virginia continues to lead the nation in education reform," Governor Gilmore said. "Education partnerships between parents, educators, communities, and businesses can help to achieve the goal of high quality education for every student and prepare them for successful lives and careers in the 21st century."

"Partnerships strengthen public schools and make a difference in the lives of children across Virginia," Secretary of Education Wilbert Bryant said. "Virginia's school systems are investing in children in the best way possible by encouraging parents, businesses and community leaders to take stronger interests in our schools."

The seven winners were selected from applications submitted by state agencies, nonprofit organizations and colleges from across the Commonwealth. Submissions were judged on a competitive basis by a panel that included representatives of the education and business communities. The following grants were awarded:

Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) -- $27,000 The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) will develop an educational program for teachers, students and their communities based on knowledge gained through APVA's Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological and research initiative. The program will integrate related subjects and technologies including geography, environmental and life sciences, history and archaeology and initially will be developed for elementary students.

Armenian Martyrs Day Committee of Virginia -- $28,310 The Educational and Curriculum Subcommittee of the Armenian Martyrs Day Committee of Virginia will produce an age appropriate and teacher friendly curriculum material supporting the Virginia Standards of Learning. Specifically, the instructional videos and resource guides will be provided to 1500 middle and high schools across the Commonwealth and will address the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre -- $38,546
The Swift Creek Mill Theatre, Inc. will promote student achievement and the Virginia Standards of Learning by providing tickets for students to attend children's theatre arts productions through the "Theatre Reach Program." Productions reinforce Standards of Learning and classroom resource materials will be developed by educators to reinforce student mastery of concepts.

Science Museum of Virginia -- $48,800 The Science Museum of Virginia will provide technology training for teachers and students through the "Becoming an Argonaut with Jason" program. Technology-integrated science curriculum units across the disciplines will be used to promote academic achievement and science and technology exploration. This project will serve a minimum of 3,000 students in grades 6 through 12 in the Greater Richmond area.

Virginia Association of Museums -- $49,440 The Virginia Association of Museums will provide unique summer learning opportunities for families and teachers across the Commonwealth through the "TimeTravelers" program. More than 350,000 passports are distributed annually to students across Virginia to promote educational achievement and parental involvement by visiting historical and cultural sites.

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia -- $50,000 The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has partnered with the federal GEAR-UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) program to mentor approximately 4,800 7th through 12th grade students across Virginia, tracking their progress in junior high, high school and through successful enrollment in post-secondary schools. VBEP will assist SCHEV by providing funds to establish and maintain the Gear-Up Neighborhood Academies.

VCU/FIRST LEGO® League -- $50,000
FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) is a partnership between Virginia Commonwealth University and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) that will sponsor 35 teams of 9-14 year-olds from Virginia's rural and inner-city communities to construct and program a robot. Working under the direction of teachers, parents and professional mentors, teams will use programming software, sensors, motors and gears. Students work in an environment that encourages inquiry and hands-on experimentation, learning other skills such as teamwork, perseverance and time management through this high-tech experience.

The Virginia Business-Education Partnership (VBEP) program was created in 1993 to promote, support, and recognize partnerships in education throughout the Commonwealth. The most recent grant awards are part of VBEP's $33.6 million Virginia School-to-Work Initiative that is helping to build and support partnerships for increased student academic achievement and parental involvement, as well as provide students with opportunities to explore career options and obtain further education or training after high school.

In addition to overseeing education partnership grants, VBEP serves as an information clearinghouse on partnership building and recognizes exemplary partnerships each year through the Governor's Partnerships in Education Awards.

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