A big hat tip to having a local online homeschool support group (or seven). Three Sisters was contacted about re-certification classes, when someone else mentioned this option: http://www.procpr.org/en/
I haven’t tried this option, but want to point out that it costs half the price and is conveniently done in your home.
I love history (see my work at www.savethebarn.com), and while reading some local history on The Most Endangered Properties of Iowa, I found that the Iowa Architecture Foundation (IAF), is having a contest open to all students in grades 7 – 12, including home schoolers.
I have had wonderful programming through the IAF with field trips for students and personally through the Sacred Spaces series last year.
You can visit the webpage and download your own copy of the rules, or for quick reading right now, look below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kristin McHugh-Johnston
Executive Director
515-244-1888
“Snapshot Iowa” Youth Photography Contest Announced
DES MOINES, IOWA, January 11, 2012 –The Iowa Architectural Foundation is pleased to announce the second
annual “Snapshot Iowa,” a photography contest for 7th – 12th graders. This program is proudly sponsored by
the Architecture in the Schools Committee of the Iowa Architectural Foundation, and is open to all Iowa
students in these grades.
The theme of this year’s contest is historic Iowa architecture. One $100 cash prize will be awarded to each of
two categories: 7th – 9th grade and 10th – 12th grade. The contest is sponsored by the Iowa Architectural
Foundation and Main Street Studio in North Liberty. Complete contest details are below.
WHO:
All Iowa students, grades 7th – 12th are eligible, including home-schooled students.
WHAT:
Photos showcasing historic Iowa architecture should be black and white, 8” x 10” in size, unmounted, and
printed on photo paper. From the vernacular to the spectacular, feel free to get creative! Manipulation of
photographs is discouraged.
WHY:
One winner from each group will earn a $100 cash prize: 7th – 9th Grades and 10th – 12th Grades.
DEADLINE:
Entries must be received by March 14, 2012.
Winners will be announced by March 22, 2012.
THE FINE PRINT:
The student must take the photo, no group work allowed. Each student may submit up to three photographs.
Entries will not be returned. Mail photos to the IAF address (400 Locust Street, Suite 100, Des Moines, Iowa
50309). Mail photo(s) between two sheets of corrugated cardboard or like material to prevent damage in the
mail. The IAF reserves the right to exclude damaged entries. If selected as a winner, a jpg file of the photo
(high resolution) may be requested via e-mail. All information must be legible for the entry to be valid. Entry
images become the property of the IAF.
The Iowa Architectural Foundation is a charitable organization established in 1989 to promote awareness of
the contribution of architecture and community design to the quality of life in Iowa. The Foundation pursues
its mission through youth education programs, community design charrettes, architectural walking tours, and
an annual lecture series. Visit www.iowaarchfoundation.org for more information.
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