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Each of the 25 "Make It -Take It" Fitness Games starts with a teacher-friendly and visual overview and richly illustrated exercises. $30.00 (K-8)
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K-12 Curriculum Incentives for the NEW Physical Education is the product of 60+ years of teaching and supervising K-12 physical education programs. Written by Bud and Sue Turner, this is the latest book of this husband and wife writing team. The ideas in this new text offer a library of planned, purposeful, and exciting activities aimed at motivating all students.
$37.00 (K-12)
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A Complete Package: Project ACES is probably the most successful physical education promotional event to date. Hailed by the President's Council for Physical Fitness & Sports as the "world's largest exercise class," this event has generated interest from newspapers and television shows around the USA.
Blueprints for Success: Len Saunders, creator of Project ACES, shares the secrets of 15 successful physical education programs with you. This book contains step-by-step descriptions for innovative projects such as the Tri-Fit-A-Thon, The Great Country Fitness Challenge, The Best-Ever Fitness Fair, The Virtual Fitness Jamboree, Fitness Pen Pals, and much more! $25.00 (K-5)
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Looking for New Ideas? By using the theme-based PE Activity Stations found in this book, you will be able to implement a year-long selection of enjoyable fitness, sport skills, and team-building opportunities for your students!
This book provides over 200 physical eudcation station ideas with 12 fun-filled chapters. A great selection of flexible, adaptable, time-saving, and theme-based activities guaranteed to add more fun to your program! $30.00 (K-8)
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- "PE News You Can Use!" -
September, 2011
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Congrats to the new PEP Grantees! The names of the 2011 PEP Grant recipients were released today by the Department of Education.
A Time of Mixed Feelings: This is always a time of mixed feelings for me. I'm happy for the folks who have worked hard to get the funding they deserve, but I'm also disappointed for the many who have also been working extremely hard for numerous years as well - but were not funded.
Many kudos for those of you who were fortunate to be funded this year and a special "thanks" for those of you who will try again next year!
A complete listing of this year's PEP Grant winners can be found at the bottom of this e-mail.
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"The Things That Haven't Been Done Before"
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By Edgar Guest
The things that haven't been done before,
Those are the things to try;
Columbus dreamed of an unknown shore
At the rim of the far-flung sky,
And his heart was bold and his faith was strong
As he ventured in dangers new,
And he paid no heed to the jeering throng
Or the fears of the doubting crew.
The many will follow the beaten track
With guideposts on the way.
They live and have lived for ages back
With a chart for every day.
Someone has told them it's safe to go
On the road he has traveled o'er,
And all that they ever strive to know
Are the things that were known before.
A few strike out without map or chart,
Where never a man has been,
From the beaten path they draw apart
To see what no man has seen.
There are deeds they hunger alone to do;
Though battered and bruised and sore,
They blaze the path for the many, who
Do nothing not done before.
The things that haven't been done before
Are the tasks worthwhile today;
Are you one of the flock that follows, or
Are you one that shall lead the way?
Are you one of the timid souls that quail
At the jeers of a doubting crew,
Or dare you, whether you win or fail,
Strike out for a goal that's new?
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PE Resources & Other News!
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 National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September is "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH." In the past four decades, obesity rates in the United States have soared among all age groups.
This rise in obesity rates has affected our youth in alarming fashion. Childhood obesity has increased more than fourfold among those ages 6 to 11. Click on the above logo to download a copy of a cool FREE online Teacher Tool Kit! |
 CDC Health & Fitness Podcasts:This cool website features timely health and fitness podcasts in English and Spanish versions. I especially liked "Things You Can Do to Stay Away from the Flu." Did you know that CDC estimates that on any given year over 17,000 people in the United States die from the flu (deaths have ranged from 3,000 - 49,000 over the past 31 years)?  Elementary PE Teacher Recognized: Eric Gunderson, a physical education teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School was selected out of 1,400 applicants to receive $2,000 grant from ING. He also received the title of "Unsung Hero." The vertical climbing wall in the school's gym is just one of the tools the 11-year teaching veteran is using to take physical education to new heights. "One of my goals being an educator here in Janesville is to turn them on to being active at a young age and hopefully they'll have a chance at being active when they are older," Gunderson said.  PE4life Resource Conference
October 10-11, 2011 Overland Park, Kansas
One of the very best national physical education conferences around is the "PE4Life Resource Conference!" This special two-day event will help participants to:
- Learn more about PE "Best Practices" from some of the most respected physical educators in the country,
- Share and network with other PE professionals through roundtable discussions and other great sessions,
- Gain knowledge from professionals who have been there, done that, and are sharing their lessons learned.
- Take home ideas that can be immediately used, and
- Leave feeling inspired and motivated!
Contact: Please call (816) 472.7345 or e-mail info@pe4life.org. |
New & Updated!
Virtual PE Administrator 3.0! |  Background: The Virtual PE Administrator has just gotten better! In addition to having the ability for teachers to assess students on your State Standards, we have made an assortment of enhancements including the ability to gather pedometer data; BMI, fitness data, and more! iPhone, iTouch, and iPad apps! Perform your data collection and assessments in "real time."
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| Online "Paperless" 3DPAR Surveys and Wireless Pedometers |
Background: All new 2011 PEP Grant winners are required to collect 4-day and/or 7-day pedometer data, PACER test, 3 Day Physical Activity Recall Survey, and a Fruit and Vegetable Intake Survey. Please ask about our "paperless" data collection tools that will help you save time and headaches! Call us at (800) 927-0682.
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| 2011 PEP Grant Awardees |
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ALABAMA
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Auburn City Schools
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$420,634
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CALIFORNIA
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America On Track
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$475,779
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Hayward Unified School District
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$713,866
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Children's Empowerment, Inc.
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$187,631
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Anaheim City School District
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$657,202
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The CSU, Chico Research Foundation
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$333,656
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Ventura Unified School District
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$327,961
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The AWAIT & FIND Project
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$456,529
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Kern County Superintendent of Schools
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$525,235
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Gateway Unified School District
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$454,611
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Lindsay Unified School District
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$660,351
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Santa Ana Unified School District
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$524,621
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FLORIDA
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The School District of Palm Beach County
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$651,207
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GEORGIA
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Quest For Change, Inc.
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$397,183
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ILLINOIS
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Waukegan CUSD 60
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$341,858
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Frida Kahlo Community Organization
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$560,269
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Meridian Community Unit School District 223
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$388,900
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INDIANA
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Metropolitan School District of Pike Township
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$652,292
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KENTUCKY
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Boone County Board of Education
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$615,868
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Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational
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$534,600
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Butler County Schools
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$345,086
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LOUISIANA
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Ouachita Parish School Board
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$444,878
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MASSACHUSETTS
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Waltham Public Schools
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$257,555
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Shrewsbury Public Schools
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$661,514
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Mashpee Public Schools
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$299,856
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Amesbury Academy Charter Public School
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$104,127
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Newton Public Schools
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$473,237
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MAINE
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Oxford Hills School District - MSAD #17
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$692,736
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MICHIGAN
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School District of the City of Pontiac
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$497,132
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NORTH CAROLINA
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Prodigal Son Foundation
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$530,330
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Haywood County School
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$375,101
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NEW JERSEY
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Camden City Board of Education
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$453,646
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NEW YORK
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South Glens Falls CSD
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$725,728
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Penn Yan Central School District
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$430,540
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Westminster Community Charter School
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$227,157
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Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District
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$644,572
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Jeffersonville-Youngsville Central School District
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$429,602
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West Genesee Central School District
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$508,173
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Rockville Centre Union Free School District
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$607,643
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Fallsburg Central School District
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$479,025
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Thousand Islands Central School District
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$463,500
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Hornell City School District
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$50,033
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OHIO
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East Knox Local Schools
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$363,087
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Buckeye Local Schools
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$387,022
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OKLAHOMA
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Pryor Public Schools
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$389,071
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El Reno Public Schools
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$380,174
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Hulbert Public Schools
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$242,192
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Osage County Interlocal Cooperative
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$504,277
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Crescent Public School District
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$339,020
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PENNSYLVANIA
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Armstrong School District
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$312,473
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PENNCREST School District
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$584,278
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SOUTH CAROLINA
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Laurens County School District 56
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$354,969
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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Beresford Parks, Recreation, and Community
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$344,399
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Tea Area School District
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$293,259
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TENNESSEE
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Bradley County Schools
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$576,579
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TEXAS
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San Antonio Independent School District
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$689,283
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The East Austin College Prep Academy, Inc.
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$458,134
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Wylie Independent School District
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$756,733
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YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
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$529,184
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UTAH
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Alpine School District
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$714,943
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Tooele County School District
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$725,641
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VIRGINIA
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Fairfax County School Board
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$741,840
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Salem City Public Schools
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$396,885
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WASHINGTON
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Sumner School District
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$496,754
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Sachem Central School District
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$540,015
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Wahluke School District
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$326,268
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Toutle River Ranch
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$327,534
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Seattle Public Schools
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$650,698
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Tumwater School District
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$424,338
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WISCONSIN
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New Paradigm Partners, Inc.
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$355,135
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School District of North Fond du Lac
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$478,270
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Wausau School District
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$785,237
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Turtle Lake School District
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$300,425
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Royall School District
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$768,257
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Whitewater Unified School District
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$359,943
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WEST VIRGINIA
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Greenbrier County Schools
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$336,144
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