Ford PAS News and Announcements

Heart Behind the Oval Scholarship Contest

Ford Motor Company Fund is offering the Heart Behind the Oval scholarship contest. This essay contest asks students a simple question: What is your heart behind? We want to hear what high school and college students are doing to make a positive impact in their communities. Three winners will receive scholarships.

First place: $3,000
Second place: $2,000
Third place: $1,000

Don't delay. Essays are due by April 9, 2010.

For complete information on the Heart Behind the Oval Contest please visit: https://www.fordscholars.org/

US National Financial Capability Challenge 2010!

Our goal is to get one million high school students to take the Challenge, which includes a voluntary online exam, by April 9, 2010. To make that happen, we'll need thousands of educators from across the country to register and get their students prepared. Two thousand educators have already signed up. It�s a good start, but we have a long way to go.

Teachers using Calculating Your Future: Will you please support the effort to reach out to high school teachers and other educators working with students age 13 to 19, to encourage them to sign up for the Challenge at challenge.treas.gov by March 14?

Digital / Media / Arts (D/M/A)

Digital / Media / Arts (D/M/A) is a two-year curriculum specifically for high school career programs in media and digital design. It integrates learning in visual arts, other academic subjects, and career and technical education through hands-on activities and unit projects. http://dma.edc.org/

Belt it OUT! Ford DSFL wants you to sing for safety

This is a national competition for an original safe driving song. Students must write, compose, and perform the song. Song must be submitted in an audiovisual format.

The deadline for entry is March 1st, so we still have time for teens to participate. Teams can win up to $5,000! (Up to 5 people in each team.)

Visit: www.drivingskillsforlife.com for all of the details!

Ford Blue Oval Scholars Program

Individual Awards: $500-$5,000

Deadline: February 16th, 2010

Eligibility:

Must be of Hispanic background.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Must be a rising or current undergraduate student, or pursuing a Masters in Business Administration at an accredited college or university.

Must be enrolled for full-time study in 2010-2011.

Must be in good academic standing with cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Must demonstrate financial need.

* Preference will be given to Ford PAS and Henry Ford Academy students, and alumni of these programs. Students who participate in the Ford PAS Program must indicate the following in order to verify participation: Ford PAS high school, teacher, and module.

For more information about the Ford Blue Oval Scholars Program, visit: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/fordblueoval

The Nuclear Revolution and Calculating Your Future Modules are Now Available

The We All Run on Energy Materials Kits are also available from the online store.

Fall 2009 Prize Drawing Winners

Thank you for sending in your student work. The winners of the random prize drawing are listed below. Find out how you can enter!

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Congratulations to:

Melody Sanchez
Irene Zamorano
Moises Garcia
Amalia Mora
JD Coomer
Randi Camhi
Kevin Sweetman

MI Administrators: ReDiscover Ford PAS Event

Special Note: Michigan Administrators Only

February 11, 2010
Advanced Technology Academy, Dearborn MI [map]

Download the flyer: ReDiscover Ford PAS MI Luncheon.pdf

Location:

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SME Ford PAS/Henry Ford Academy Scholarship

FORD PAS STUDENTS: Need money for college? You may qualify for the SME Ford PAS/Henry Ford Academy Scholarship.

Applications are due February 1, 2010

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements SME Ford PAS Scholarship Applicants Must:

Be seeking an Associates or Bachelors degree in engineering or technology at an accredited college or university

Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

For more information, requirements, and online application visit www.smeef.org

Download the flyer!

Find out about other Society of Manufacturing Engineers scholarships.

Calculating Your Future: Personal Finance is now available for sale from the online store.

Update: Calculating Your Future is now available for sale from the online store.

Are Your Students Reading the Fine Print? They Need Calculating Your Future: Personal Finance!

November 24, 2009: PBS Frontline is premiering The Card Game . This show investigates the history of the credit card industry and recent proposals for reform and is a follow up to Secret History of the Credit Card — which is included in Calculating Your Future�s Activity 4, �Borrowing for the Future: Managing Credit and Debt.�

Two relevant learning goals in Calculating Your Future are:

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using credit, and

Develop a repertoire of strategies for understanding, analyzing, and evaluating credit card offers, credit card statements, and credit reports.

College for Creative Studies: Women in Design

Attracting young women to industrial design careers has not been an easy task for the College for Creative Studies and its corporate partners around the world, as many young women are not aware of the exciting career opportunities in this field. To help promote greater diversity in the field of industrial design, CCS and the Ford Motor Company Fund have teamed up to create a series of as the first step in a long-term process of organizing K‐12 school systems, colleges and universities, and even businesses to develop a more robust pipeline for female industrial designers. The College worked closely with the Ford Motor Company Fund as well as Ford Design to develop and implement this series of educational webisodes that appeals to the most highly qualified young women.

Additionally, this project gave the live action entertainment arts students an opportunity to plan, design script and execute an industrial and documentary style film.

Visit the Women in Design Web site!

What Students Should Know About High School Career Academies

Career academies are a time-tested model for improving academic achievement readying students for both college and careers, and engaging the world outside of school in the work of reforming them. Download here. As lawmakers work to craft policies that will dramatically improve American public education, career academies should be recognized for their effectiveness and included in reform efforts.

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By Betsy Brand, Executive Director, American Youth Policy Forum

How Ford Drives America

How Ford Drives America: Behind the Scenes of the Ford Motor Company (A WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Special Program)

Watch it on YouTube!

Visit ATA Dearborn's Web site.

Students and Alumni: Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?

Alumni: Two ways to reconnect! If you already have a Ford PAS account, login and update your profile. Forgot your password? Or, complete this Alumni Form and e-mail it to info@fordpas.org.

Current Students: Register once, and keep your profile up-to-date! Forgot your password? Or, complete this Student Form and e-mail it to info@fordpas.org.

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Bookmarks in Teacher Guide PDFs

Do you refer to the electronic PDF Teacher Guides regularly? Consider downloading another version — bookmarks have been added to most modules for easier access to specific sessions!