Ways to Use AEF Programs...for AFA States & Chapters

Sponsor for local Politician for excellent work with AFA
Sponsor for AFA member for excellent work done with State/chapter
Sponsor for person in community helping promote Aerospace Education
Present at State/Chapter function
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine
Get a co-sponsor from among community partners or other community organization
Present at a civic function (e.g., school board meeting)

Develop partnership with local services (Power Company, Corporations, etc) for assistance w/ costs
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine
Give participating teachers recognition with a certificate or small token at PTA meeting
Contact local USA Today representative for (additional) classroom contacts and support
Co-sponsor a Teacher�s Workshop or In-Service presentation with USA Today and CAP representatives

Recognize at State/Chapter function
Contact Base Education Office to help promote recognition on base
Sponsor Fellowship to honor winner and present at AFA event OR at an appropriate event on the base
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine
Invite recipient to participate in Chapter or State Executive Committee for the year

Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine
Get a Community Partner or develop a new Partnership to support the program and increase funding capability (e.g., project is $2,000; chapter and partner combined provide the $1,000; AEF Matching the other $1000).

Contact Vision Classroom teachers and invite them to apply
Recognize at State/Chapter function
Recognize in classroom/school/ school board or PTA meeting
Invite to be on State/Chapter Executive Committee, etc.
Get a community organization (Community Partner or other organization) to Partner with the Chapter and match the AEF grant
Give the educator an AFA membership
Contact USA Today & CAP local representatives to help identify educators to tell about the program
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine

Volunteer to participate in selection process
Attend and assist in presentation at CCAF Graduation (script is provided by AEF)
Contact Base Education Office to help promote recognition on base
Recognize at State/Chapter function

Contact local JrROTC units for application submission (all units listed on AEF web site)
Help produce units video with any State/Chapter resources
Sponsor Fellowship to honor winner; develop a community or local area Partnership to help defray the costs of the fellowship
Make special local presentation/recognition of the participation in the program (and award if applicable) at a school board meeting
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine

Chapter Teacher of the Year Award and Certificates of Excellence
(One teacher of the year award is funded by AEF; multiple certificates may be given.)

Contact Vision Classroom teachers to encourage application submission
Contact Educator Grant recipients to encourage application submission
Recognize at State/Chapter function
Recognize in classroom/school
Sponsor 1yr. AFA and CAP Aerospace Education Membership (AEM) for teacher -- $36 AFA/$30 AEM
Get Community Partner to co-sponsor AFA & CAP Aerospace Education Memberships
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine
Present multiple certificates of excellence�perhaps one to a teacher in each school in the area

Contact Vision Classroom teachers to encourage application submission
Contact Educator Grant recipients to encourage application submission
Contact Chapter Teachers to encourage application submission
Conduct competition from among Chapter Teachers of the Year winners
Recognize at State/Chapter function; Present award at the State Convention
Sponsor Fellowship to honor winner; get a co-sponsor as Partner to defray expense
Recognize in classroom/school
Invite to be State/Chapter Executive Committee, etc.
Send winner to NCASE; fund through a Partnership organization
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine

Contact State Teachers to encourage application submission
Recognize at local School Board meeting
Contact local radio/TV stations (work with Board of Education Community Relations office) to get live interview
Recognize at State/Chapter function
Sponsor Fellowship to honor winner; Get a Partner to help defray expenses
Invite to be on State/Chapter Executive Committee, etc.
Send feedback (written report, newspaper article) to AEF to be submitted to AFA Magazine