Purpose: “To promote quality education for children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs, scholarship promotion and support of education beyond high school, especially for military children.” National POA

Department chairman: Dianne Dougherty 

Objective: Focus attention  on educational and scholarship opportunities for military children, whether their parent(s) are active on duty or reserve.

1. Give 10 to Education program:

Units can contribute supplies to classrooms in their community.  Priority can be given to schools on military bases, military schools or military family support groups to provide Give 10 items to military families in your area.

1. Participate in the United Through Reading (http://www.unitedthroughreading.org/)
2. Seek out local opportunities for scholarships and share with the military members in your opportunity.

EDUCATE school administrators about the mental health issues facing the children of our military.

ENHANCE respect for the sacrifices of our military heroes among school children by scheduling Veterans in the Classroom programs in your local schools.

Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is an exciting time of year for our children. Please help to ensure a safe and happy holiday for them with these tips.  Remember children of all ages enjoy Halloween.

To see the tips, please click on the Halloween Flyer.

American Education Week

The week of November 14 through 20, 2010 is American Education Week.  To see the possibilities to assist and view the information, visit American Education Week.

Scholarship Information

National President’s Scholarship

Non-Traditonal Student Scholarship

PA ALA Scholarships

Sam Sung Scholarship

Spirit of Youth

For more information about other scholarships and student programs, visit the “Student” page.