Professional Development Grant Applicants

Admin Information

Date Submitted: July 14, 2014

Application Number: PDG-5

Admin Decision:  Approved – Edit

Date of Decision: July 26, 2014

Decision Comments: 

50%

Applicant Information

Name: Julie Richardson

Title/Position: Former Director of Equine Facilitated Learning/Therapeutic Riding Instructor-Now Teacher/EFL Coordinator

Address Line 1: 1308 5th Street

Place of Employment

Farm/Program Name: Aspen Academy

Supervisor’s Name: Debbie Cordero

Supervisor’s Title: Assistant Head of School

Address Line 1: 5859 S. University Road

Experience

Years in Position: 3

Average Hours Per Week: 60

Do you have any certifications or licenses? Yes

Certifications & Licensures:

PATH International Therapeutic Riding Instructor CertificateTennessee Teaching License K-12 PE/Health/Wellness/FitnessColorado Secondary Social Studies/PEFirst Aid/CPR

Support Request

Is the request for a conference or meeting? Yes

Conference/Meeting Name: Region V conference in Murfreesboro

Hotel/Conference Center Name: MTSU

Provide justification for this request.

I would really love to continue my professional development and earn hours towards my recertification. I have worked with and been a part of Region V for three years now, but have recently moved home to Colorado because my husband of 11 years passed away in August 2013. I have had significant financial hardship as a result of having to quit my job in TN to move home to Colorado, funeral expenses, residual debt, etc. I am recently employed at Aspen Academy, to start in late August, and will have the opportunity to introduce the school to EFL and the social, physical, emotional and academic benefits of students working with horses. There will be a pilot program and Parent University and this will be the second new program that I have started in the last 3 years. The education is so valuable and I have a lot of respect and hold in high regard the professionals of Region V.

Provide a detailed budget.

I have a plane flight -basic on Frontier which is $206 and I have the expense of registration which for members before July 18th is $140. I have not had the money yet for this. I do not need hotel or car as I have friends to stay with. I could use help with a little extra if possible for at least one meal per day. $15 x 3 days.$391 total, but would be ecstatic to have any help at this time to attend this conference.

Other expected sources of support (including self-support).

I have sold some of my belongings on Craigslist so have $100 saved up so far and put the ticket on a credit card that I have to pay off by August 1, 2014. I am staying with friends and borrowing transportation.

Signatures

I/we certify that all of the information contained herein is correct and true.

Applicant Signature: Julie L. Richardson