The NAESP Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to securing and stewarding private gifts and grants that benefit the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Each year, hundreds of generous benefactors make gifts to show their support for NAESP.

NEW! Congratulations to the 2011-12 Student Council Excellence Award Winners.

NEW! Apply for Lifetouch's Memory Mission, an opportunity to volunteer to build a school in the Dominican Republic.

NEW!  Congratulations to the two winners of the Children's Book of the Year Contest!  Seer by Kristine Bowe and One Word Pearl by Nicole Groeneweg.

NEW!  The National Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation (NAESPF) and Hazelden, in partnership with Clemson University, present a bullying prevention online course for school principals. Learn more...

NEW! Click here to learn more about upcoming trainings for the National Principals Mentor Certification Program.

A special thanks to Virco Inc. for funding the ninth year of the Speaker Bureau program. This program provides funding support to our state affiliates in their efforts to enhance professional development for our members. If you are a state affiliate and would like more information, please call the NAESP Foundation at 800-386-2377.

Congratulations to the Class of 2011 National Distinguished Principals! The 2011 National Distinguished Principals program was held October 20-21, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Click here to watch highlights from this year's event. The dates for the 2012 program are October 18-19, 2012. A special thanks to VALIC for their sponsorship of the NDP program!

The National Children's Book of the Year Award Contest is open to anyone who is interested in being a published children's book author—including self-published books. Last year's winners were Excuse Me, I’m Trying to Read for the Picture Book category and The Young Healer for the Chapter Book category. They will be released at the NAESP Annual Conference in Seattle.  If you would like more information about the National Book Award Contest, call the NAESP Foundation at 800-386-2377 or download an entry form here. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2013. 

Congratulations to the top 25 finalists in the picture book and chapter book categories of this year's National Children's Book of the Year Contest! 

Check back March 23, 2012 for the final two winners!
 

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NEW! NAESP Foundation and the Pearson Foundation announce the Outstanding Assistant Principals Award! This national award recognizes the fundamental importance of Assistant Principals.For more information on how to apply, contact your state affiliate. 

A special thanks to MetLife Foundation for funding the 2011-2012 Sharing the Dream grant program and Spotlight on Promising Practices, 5th edition! Click here to see the grant recipients for the 2011-12 school year.

MetLife Foundation has released the Part 2 of its MetLife’s Survey of the American Teacher: Preparing Students for College and Careers. The first part of the Survey, “Clearing the Path” released early March 2011, examined what college and career ready means. The second part, “Teaching Diverse Learners,” looks at student differences, how teachers are addressing them, and how well students feel their needs are being met.

NAESP Foundation partners with three other national organizations on a Breakfast in the Classroom initiative. We believe that principals, working with teachers, school food services and custodial staff, students, and families are in the best position to reduce childhood hunger in our nation’s schools.

 Recognize the outstanding efforts and hard work of your student council with the ASCA Student Council Excellence Award!  Click here for the 2011-2012 application.  Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Honor Council Excellence Award Winners!

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