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Research & Funding

 

Our Research-Based Foundation

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, educational programs are required to reflect research-identified instructional practices. Buckle Down materials meet or exceed all relevant federal guidelines for purchase of materials related to No Child Left Behind, Reading First, and Title I funding.

Based on over 25 years' work with school districts, Buckle Down Publishing has an established record of helping schools meet state standards through proven programs and techniques. Buckle Down workbooks and practice tests help students learn standards-based material and confidently complete tests. To help educators, we've created a guide to our research-based foundation.

Download Our Research Document 

 


Finding Alternative Financial Resources to Support Teaching and Learning

Looking for ways to fund your investment in Buckle Down? Our products are approved for purchase with Title I funds.

 

Pursue Grants

There are many sources for grants geared toward education. The most difficult task is to find ones that best suit your needs and situation. Funding is available from all of the following sources:

• The Federal Government, especially the Department of Education
• Your particular state's agencies and districts
• Independent agencies, public charities
• Foundations, nonprofit groups, and corporations
• Organizations such as professional, educational, and service or fraternal groups at local, state, and national levels
• Businesses - local, regional, or national


Websites for Tracking Grant Funds

Federal Grants
www.ed.gov  

National Foundations and Organizations
www.nea.org
www.ira.org/awards/
www.aft.org
www.giftsinkind.org
www.nctm.org/about/grants.htm

Corporations
www.motorola.com
www.statefarm.com
www.starbucks.com
www.toyota.com

Other Helpful Sites
www.eschoolnews.org
www.nfie.org

 

Organizing Your Own Fund-Raisers

Grants aren’t the only way to fund your programs; in fact, it may be quicker and easier for you to try some of the fund-raising programs that are available to schools.

Use Readily Available Products
One of the simplest programs involves having your students collect and bring to school labels and box tops from products used in many homes. Some companies restrict the use of funds raised from these collections, but others do not. Here are a few sites to help get you started:

General Mills
www.boxtops4education.com

Tyson Foods
www.tyson.com/projectaplus

Campell's Soup
www.labelsforeducation.com


Use Special Retail Promotions and E-Tailers
Another easy way to collect cash for your school is through an alliance with a merchant or store. In these programs, registered schools receive a percentage of the value of all purchases made with a certain credit card or at a designated store or website. Some funds received from these programs are restricted and others are not.

Try this site for information on retail fund-raising:
www.schoolcash.com


Use Commercial Fund-Raising Organizations

You will also find many useful fund-raising ideas and opportunities at conference exhibits, through direct mail, and on the Internet.

Good general information about fund-raising and grants is available at these sites:
www.afrds.org
www.cof.org
www.grantsmart.com
www.schoolgrants.org
www.philanthropy.com
www.shopa.org
www.edweek.org
www.education-world.com

 

Please note: Buckle Down Publishing does not endorse any of the above and is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes in programs.