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The AFCEA NOVA Education and Grants Committee is dedicated to promoting education in disciplines that support AFCEA through various initiatives. The committee offers educational incentives, grants, and opportunities for individuals in information management, communications, and intelligence. It focuses on fostering excellence in education, particularly in “hard science” disciplines related to C4/IRM. Activities include outreach efforts to high schools, universities, and community partnerships, establishing grant-giving policies, and hosting events such as scholarship offerings and science fairs throughout the year.
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AFCEA NOVAEducation and Grants Committee September 10, 2010Committee Chair: Padam Maheshwari – padam@lgsinnovations.com - 703 394 1411http://www.afceanova.org/committee/education-grants-committee AFCEA NOVA Education and Grant Committee
Committee Responsibilities Responsible for promoting and fostering education in disciplines supporting AFCEA by providing educational incentives, opportunities, grants and assistance for people engaged in information management, communications and intelligence efforts and fostering excellence in education particularly in “hard science” disciplines related to C4/IRM, including: outreach to high schools & teachers, outreach to local universities, professors, and departments, outreach to students, resource development; program development; establishment of grant-giving policies & procedures, community partnering and publicity. AFCEA NOVA Education and Grant Committee
Schedule of Events • Sept NVCC Pathway $30K • Oct Adopt-a-School ? • Nov ? • Dec Vet Scholarship $45K • Jan GMU Grant $25K • Feb Science Teaching Tools $22K • Mar AFECA Int’l Ed Foundation $25K • Apr Science Fair Winners $7.5K • May Scholarships ? • June Vet Scholarship $50K AFCEA NOVA Education and Grant Committee
Help Needed • Science Teaching Tools – Martha Soles • Science Fair – Martha Soles and Bob Landry • Adopt-a-School – Chuck Giasson • AFCEA International – Norma Corrales AFCEA NOVA Education and Grant Committee