Virginia Geographic Alliance

“Name: national humanities center address: 7 t.w. Alexander drive research triangle park, nc 27709-2256 cash contribution: 9,150 name: odu research foundation address: po box 6369 norfolk, va 23508 cash contribution: 18,375 name: treasurer of vermont address: 109 state street fl 4 montpelier, vt 05609-6200 cash contribution: 13,500”

“Expenses website 2,000 catering 978 conference, conventions 18,587 meals 744 registration fees 620 supplies 3,361 travel 3,394 total 29,684”

“The virginia geographic alliance (vga) is a non-profit organization supported by the national geographic society endowment program. The vga conducts a statewide educational outreach program that helps teachers and students to improve geography teaching and learning. Vga's mission is to improve the quality and quantity of geography teaching and learning at all levels of the virginia education system. Geography education is an essential component of a sound liberal education for personal development, effective citizenship and the application of general critical thinking skills and specific geospatial thinking skills in many current and emerging careers.”

“The virginia georgraphic alliance (vga) has conducted hundreds of professional development activities for teachers and pre-service teachers. These activities range from three-week field based summer institutes (an average of one summer institute per year) to one-hour workshops on basic themes and skills in geography. The vga has produced numerous curriculum projects including virginia in the world wall, desk maps, and lesson plans, and two editions of an atlas of virginia with accompanying lesson plans and resource cd.”

“The virginia geographic alliance (vga) has conducted hundreds of professional development activities for teachers and pre-service teachers. These activities range from three-week field based summer institutes (an average of one summer institute per year) to one-hour workshops on basic themes and skills in geography. The vga has produced numerous curriculum projects including virginia in the world wall, desk maps, and lesson plans, and two editions of an atlas of virginia with accompanying lesson plans and resource cd.”