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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 arent 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.