California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grants Give Public High Schools a Sporting Chance

San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) October 08, 2014

As the school-year gets rolling, many districts are faced with the challenge to balance the many financial needs of their student-based programs. Public high schools in need of funding for their athletics program are urged to apply for a 2015 California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant.

In the past three years, California Casualty has awarded more than $300,000. Guidelines and application forms can be found at http://www.calcasathleticsgrant.com.

California Casualty will award numerous grants this year, in amounts of $1,000-to-$3,000, to public high schools across the nation that demonstrate the most need. Entries for the 2014-2015 academic year must be received by January 15, 2015 for consideration.

2014 recipients include (the complete list is attached):

   •  Roadrunner High School in Phoenix, Arizona – providing balls, uniforms and outdoor lighting for family nights at the school serving students with special needs
   •  South Atlanta Educational Complex High School in Atlanta, Georgia – to purchase a new equipment for the struggling football program
   •  Pinelands Regional High School, Tuckerton, New Jersey – to buy new basketball rims and backboards for the school that is still reeling from the after-effects of Hurricane Sandy

Applicants must be a current member (or referred by a member) of the National Education Association (NEA) or one of the state NEA affiliates, or one of our other participating educator associations including ACSA, CASE, COSA, KASA, NASA, UASSP, as well as be an active employee of the public high school for which funding is sought. Schools in AK, HI, MA, MI, NY and WI are not eligible. Awardees will be announced in May. Official rules and applications can be found at http://www.calcasathleticsgrant.com.

The Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program was established to counter budget cuts that drastically impacted support for school athletics, in some cases forcing programs to shut down. Past California Casualty Chairman, Thomas R. Brown, an avid sportsman and athlete believes teamwork and competition help foster positive attitudes and success for student athletes. "Not having sporting opportunities could severely affect many students' future prospects," he said.

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2013/2014 Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Recipients

Alabama
Douglas High School
Hackleburg High School
Sylvania High School

Arizona
Mesa High School
Roadrunner High School

California
Albany High School
George Washington High SchoolJohn C. Fremont Sr. High School
Kelseyville High School
La Quinta High School
Pioneer High School
Placer High School
Ronald E. McNair High School
Southwest High School
Sunnyside High School
Tokay High School
Wasco High School
Wilson High School

Colorado
Delta High School
Frederick High School
Wiggins High School

Delaware
Caesar Rodney High School

Florida
John I. Leonard High School

Georgia
South Atlanta Educational Complex

Iowa
Perry Community High School
Woodbine Community High School

Idaho
Clearwater Valley High School
Post Falls High School

Illinois
Benton Consolidated High School
Illinois Valley Central High School

Indiana
Fort Wayne North Side High School
Taylor High School
Union City Jr./Sr. High School

Kansas
Hiawatha High School
Jefferson West High School

Kentucky
East Carter High School
Kentucky School for the Deaf High School

Maine
Ashland High School
Boothbay Regional High School
Hodgdon High School

Maryland
Largo Sr. High School
Oxon Hill High School

Minnesota
Holdingford High School
Richfield High School
St. Paul Johnson High School

Mississippi
Mantachie High School

Missouri
Van Horn High School

Montana
Cascade High School
New Jersey
Hoboken High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Linden High School
Pinelands Regional High School

New Mexico
Tucumcari High School

North Carolina
Southern Vance High School

Ohio
Glen Este High School

Oklahoma
Purcell High School

Oregon
Churchill High School
Franklin High School

Pennsylvania
Easton Area High School
Karns City High School
Northern Lehigh High School
Redbank Valley High School
Union City Area High School
Wyalusing Valley High School

Texas
Bryan Adams High School
Utah
Ben Lomond High School
Wendover High School

Virginia
Giles High School
Surry County High School

Washington
Ingraham High School
Liberty Bell High School
Montesano High School
Prairie High School

Wyoming
Laramie High School
Lingle-Fort Laramie High School

Jackson High School
Jefferson Sr. High School
Walnut Ridge High School
Winton Woods High School

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