<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [NAME AND TITLE] [DATE] [EMAIL ADDRESS] [PHONE NUMBER]</p><p>LOCAL TEACHER AWARDED KAPPA DELTA PI CLASSROOM TEACHER GRANT</p><p>(CITY, STATE)—[TEACHER NAME], a [GRADE TAUGHT]-grade teacher at [NAME OF SCHOOL, CITY, STATE], has been awarded a $150 classroom grant from Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, headquartered in Indianapolis.</p><p>[TEACHER NAME] will use his/her funds to [INDICATE HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED].</p><p>A [# of years as a teacher]-year teacher, [TEACHER NAME] submitted a written proposal last fall describing the classroom project or materials [HE/SHE] wanted to provide to [HIS/HER] students and how the funds would be allocated. A review committee evaluated all educator proposals and selected the recipients in December 2013.</p><p>Kappa Delta Pi firmly believes that a teacher’s effectiveness has the greatest impact on students’ achievement and learning. As part of its efforts to provide members with tools to be more effective educators, Kappa Delta Pi offers Classroom Teacher Grants. These grants provide members who are practicing teachers with funds to support specific innovative and creative programs or activities at the classroom level. These projects are designed to engage students in the learning process through interactive activities, to purchase classroom supplies, or fund field trips for which school funds aren’t available. </p><p>The Kappa Delta Pi Foundation awards Classroom Teacher Grants of $150 each year to member teachers across the country. The Foundation also funds more than 70 local and national annual scholarships, literacy grants, and professional development courses. More information on the Foundation and Society can be found at www.kdp.org.</p><p>Founded in 1911, Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, is a dynamic learning community that maintains memberships for 40,000 preservice and practicing educators. Kappa Delta Pi recognizes and enhances growth in scholars and leaders. The Society’s vision is advanced through:</p><p> Recognizing and confirming the status of scholars and educators to achieve and sustain preeminence in teaching, scholarship, and service;  Focusing on effectively addressing the needs of members through the phases of their careers as scholars and educators; and  Providing an energetic, diverse learning community that enhances professional growth through high- quality programs, services, and products. To learn more about Kappa Delta Pi’s Classroom Teacher Grants, go to http://www.kdp.org/educationalfoundation/classroomteachergrants.php.</p><p>###</p><p>About Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, is a 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1911 to recognize and promote excellence in education, provide a reasoned voice for significant issues, and link learning communities of educators. Through its programs, services, and strategic partnerships, KDP supports the professional growth and teaching practices of educators throughout all phases and levels of their careers. The organization currently has more than 600 chapters and an active membership of nearly 40,000 worldwide.</p>