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Or loss of eligibility, then-prevailing monthly rate for All-Included TV Pkg applies, unless customer calls to cancel/change service prior to the end of 24 mos. Price excludes taxes, equipment upgrades/add-ons and other chrgs. Some offers may not be available through all channels and in select areas. See att.com/directv. DIRECTV SVC TERMS: Subject to Equipment Lease & Customer Agreements. Must maintain a min. base TV pkg of $29.99/mo. Add'l Fees & Terms: $19.95 Handling & Delivery fee may apply. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change at any time. Visit directv.com/legal or call for details. Expires 4/21/17. Rutherford Electric Membership Corpo- ration and North Carolina's electric coop- eratives have pledged nearly $600,000 to the state's teachers in Bright Ideas educa- tion grant funding for the 2017-18 school year. This year marks the 24th year the co-ops have offered Bright Ideas grants, and applications are available now. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded directly to educators for creative, hands-on classroom projects that would not otherwise be funded. Teachers can learn more and apply online at www.remc.com or www.ncbrightideas.com. "For 24 years, Bright Ideas grants have helped electric co- operatives make a dif- ference for tomorrow's leaders by giving edu- cators new resources to help students suc- ceed," said Dirk Burle- son, vice president of member and corporate services at Rutherford EMC. "We believe there is no better in- vestment than in the education of our youth, and through Bright Ideas grants, teachers can bring their imagi- native ideas to reality." Rutherford EMC ex- pects to award over $15,000 in Bright Ideas grants this year to teachers in its 10-county service area of the southwestern Piedmont. The grants are available to K-12 teachers for inno- vative projects in any subject. Teachers can apply individually or as a team and are encouraged to apply online. Applications will be accepted April 3 through Sept. 18, but it could pay to apply early. Teachers who submit their applica- tions by the early bird deadline of Tuesday, Aug. 15 will be entered to win one of fi ve $100 Visa gift cards. To apply, teachers must include a budget, explain the cre- ative elements, implementation, goals and evaluation of the project, and have approval from the school principal. Applica- tions will be judged in a competitive evaluation process, and judges will be on the lookout for projects that feature innova- tion and creativity. The application form, grant-writing tips and examples of past winning proposals can be found at www. ncbrightideas.com. Since 1994, the co-ops have worked to enhance educa- tion by engaging students in meaningful learning projects that encourage creative approaches. North Carolina's electric co- operatives have now contributed more than $10.9 million to teachers for 10,400 projects benefi ting more than 2.1 million students. "Teachers have amazing, creative ideas for teaching chil- dren but often do not have the resources to make those ideas come to life," Burleson said. "The enthusiasm and dedication of educators never ceases to amaze us, and we are proud to support their efforts." Rutherford EMC, headquartered in Forest City, N.C., is a rural electric cooperative that maintains over 7,200 miles of power lines to provide electricity to over 69,500 member-con- sumers in a 10 county area of the southwestern Piedmont. North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives serve over 2.5 million people in 93 of the state's 100 counties. Rutherford EMC Kicks Off Bright Ideas Grant Funding Article Provided By: Denise P. Gavin Rutherford EMC

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