Dear Friends of Education, We all know about what’s happening to education.  State funding has been cut and is about to be cut even more.  Teachers are being laid off resulting in larger class size.  Many important programs are no longer available. Districts are charging for busing, increasing the cost of school lunch, sports and other extra-curricular activities and so on.   And don’t even think about the cost of sending kids to college.  If you think that’s bad, wait till you hear what else could happen if Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61 are passed …

Panera Bread and Colorado PTA present the annual Rising Above Award to recognize outstanding teachers in the state of Colorado.  Encourage your PTA schools and kids to participate for a chance to win a grant for the school, a Panera Bread gift card for the teacher, a savings bond of the student, and much more! Winners for 2010  were announced at the annual Colorado PTA convention on April 24th.

Each year Colorado PTA &  Elitch Gardens have teamed up for public education. $15 off! Proceeds to Benefit Colorado PTA. Colorado PTA receives $1 for every ticket purchased with the coupon. Additional coupons are available in the registration area. You can place them at work, share them with friends and family or take them to your school. Click on the coupon to download it and print it out.