This is your chance to help one of our local area elementary schools receive a $100,000 grant from Microsoft.
Jessie Beck Elementary School located in Reno, Nevada is the only school in this state to be nominated. There are 15 other schools across the country who are in the running to receive the Microsoft's Bing "Our School Needs" grant contest.
To vote, go to www.ourschoolneeds.discoverbing.com and register with Bing. You will receive an email from the company. You will need to confirm your registration and then click on the link to vote. Be sure to vote for Jessie Beck Elementary!
The last chance to vote is on Monday. You can vote once a day now until then. Do you have a LinkedIn or Facebook account or more than one email, go to each one and cast your vote. The students at Jessie Beck can really use your vote. They can't win without you!
If Jessie Beck wins this amazing $100,000 grant, the school plans to purchase new technology for the classrooms, thinks like computers and updated software. The would like to purchase dry erase boards, audio visual equipment. copiers, update the library with new books and revitalize the music department. They will also use the money to hire a physical education specialist to help the students understand the importance of staying in shape and being active.
Jessie Beck Elementary is part of Reno's Washoe County School District and is located at 1900 Sharon Way, Reno, NV 89509. For additional information on this school call 775-689-2520.
Vote for Jessie Beck to receive Microsoft's Bing "Our School Needs" $100,000 grant contest. Go to www.ourschoolneeds.discoverbing.com and cast your vote!
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