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Electric bus infrastructure recommendations presented to PPS board [Video]

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The future of Peoria Public Schools’ transportation is on its way to becoming greener.

After it was announced last month that PPS will be getting 15 electric school buses thanks to federal funding, the question now is how those buses will be implemented in the district.

Data was presented by Veregy representative Michele James at Monday’s Peoria Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting. Veregy is a company that helps organizations with their energy transitions.

The total project cost is estimated to be around $4.2 million. However, the company estimated that the annual electric and solar savings would be approximately $214,352. Solar incentives and rebates would total over $1 million as well. Over 30 years, the estimated cash flow would be $7 million, which James said was a positive number for the district.

Recommendations include installing a solar array at Richwoods High School, which would help offset the energy consumed by …

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Securing That Bag! | College Applications Series [Video]

Are you applying to colleges this fall? Wave Learning Festival presents a series dedicated to you on the college application process! From choosing your schools to financial aid and what comes next! Stay tuned to learn more about what you can do to prepare for the next step in your life.In this week's episode, we’ll be continuing our talk on the financial aid process! This time we’ll be breaking down the FAFSA and CSS Profile and what to look out for when applying! Resources UsedFAFSA Resources- Who’s eligible for FAFSA? https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility- Am I dependent or independent? https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency- FAFSA process graphic https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/fafsa-process.png- Filling out the FAFSA video https://youtu.be/w9HWaQpuNSk- Filling out the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out- Creating the FSA ID https://studentaid.gov/help/create-fsa-id- IRS DRT https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/what-is-irs-drt- Who’s My Parent? Filling Out Parent Information https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info- Updating/Changing Information on FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/correct- COVID-19 Information https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/covid-19/in-school- Applying to More Than 10 Schools https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-to-apply-for-financial-aid-at-more-than-10-colleges-on-the-fafsa#:~:text=If%20you%20don't%20have,the%20new%20colleges%20for%20you.CSS Profile Resources- Creating a College Board Account https://cbaccount.collegeboard.org/iamweb/smartRegister- CSS Profile Student Guide https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/css-profile-student-guide.pdf- CSS Profile Fee Waiver https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/fee-waivers- Presentation Resources https://counselors.collegeboard.org/resources?program=221&topic=All&type=186- Similar Programs at Schools https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2018-09-18/18-schools-that-meet-full-financial-need-with-no-loansVideos provided by RODNAE Productions and Tima Miroshnichenko from pexelsMusic by HoliznaCC0 “Sense Of Purpose”Nelly "Hot In Herre"Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive”More Wave@wavelearningfestival on Instagram@wavelearningfestival on TikTok Wave Merch!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wave-learning-festival-merch-fundraiser-7201 Support Wavehttps://www.wavelf.org/donate Wave Learn Festival is a student-led organization striving to lessen the educational inequity gap by offering free courses, tutoring, and speaker sessions for all.Check out and register for more classes at www.wavelf.org/coursesSign up to lead your own seminar at www.wavelf.org/teachersQuestions? Email us at hello@wavelf.org

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Showcasing Your Accomplishments | College Applications Series [Video]

Want to know how to show off your high school career? While thesaurus.com may be your best friend, finding how to describe your activities and achievements to impress college admissions officers is difficult and we’re here to help! In this week’s episode, we will be telling you the tips and tricks of how to showcase yoru accomplishments on your college application!Resources Used11+ Academic Honors Examples for Your College Application https://www.honorsociety.org/articles/11-academic-honors-examples-your-college-application70+ Academic Honors Examples for Your College Application https://blog.prepscholar.com/academic-honors-examples-college-applicationHow to Create Your Honors and Awards List for Applications https://scholarprep.org/create-honors-awards-list-applications/Reporting Honors and Awards in the Common App https://blog.collegevine.com/reporting-honors-and-awards-in-the-common-app/Showcasing Your Accomplishments for College Applications https://www.optimumedcenter.com/showcasing-your-accomplishments-for-college-applicationsSell Your Activities and Awards for College Apps https://empowerly.com/blog/sell-your-activities-and-awards-for-college-appsSecret Extracurriculars: I Can Put THAT on My College Applications?! https://magoosh.com/hs/college-admissions/secret-extracurriculars-i-can-put-that-on-my-college-applications/How to Put Babysitting on a Resume [+Examples] https://zety.com/blog/how-to-put-babysitting-on-resume5 Tips for Writing About Last-Minute Extracurriculars https://blog.collegevine.com/5-tips-for-writing-about-last-minute-extracurriculars/How to Present Non-Traditional Extracurriculars on Your College Application https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-present-non-traditional-extracurriculars-on-your-college-application/How to Master the ‘Honors’ Section of the Common App https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-master-the-honors-section-of-the-common-app/How to Write a Great Extracurricular Activity Essay: Complete Guide + Examples https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/extracurricular-activity-essay-examplesWhy Being Well-Rounded Is Overrated https://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/admission/blog/being-well-rounded-overrated-be-pointy-instead/#:~:text=To%20be%20%E2%80%9Cwell%2Drounded%E2%80%9D,sport%2C%20activity%2C%20or%20idea.80+ Real Examples for Writing Your Extracurricular Activity List https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/extracurricular-activities-examples-common-applicationWhat Should Go into the Common App Honors Section? https://ingeniusprep.com/blog/common-app-honors-section/Honors & Distinctions Section [COALITION] https://www.mycoalition.help/hc/en-us/articles/218638308-Honors-Distinctions-SectionActivities/Experience Section [COALITION] https://www.mycoalition.help/hc/en-us/articles/219110487-Activities-Experience-SectionTop 10 Tips for Applying to College Using the Coalition Application https://blog.getintocollege.com/top-10-tips-for-applying-to-college-using-the-coalition-application/The Common App vs. The Coalition Application: Key Similarities and Differences https://ingeniusprep.com/blog/the-common-app-vs-the-coalition-application/A Guide to Filling Out the Coalition Application https://www.weadmit.com/blog/a-guide-to-filling-out-the-coalition-applicationQuestBridge National College Match: How to Apply https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/how-to-applyMore Wave@wavelearningfestival on Instagram@wavelearningfestival on TikTok Wave Merch!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wave-learning-festival-merch-fundraiser-7201 Support Wavehttps://www.wavelf.org/donate Wave Learn Festival is a student-led organization striving to lessen the educational inequity gap by offering free courses, tutoring, and speaker sessions for all.Check out and register for more classes at www.wavelf.org/coursesSign up to lead your own seminar at www.wavelf.org/teachersQuestions? Email us at hello@wavelf.org

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AdoptAClassroom.org Teacher Fundraising Chat - Advice from Danielle [Video]

We know you didn’t become a teacher to fundraise. Let us help!Join us Thursday, July 20 at 7pm ET on YouTube for a live Chat and hear from teachers who fundraise for their classrooms with AdoptAClassroom.org. Check out this fundraising tip from Danielle about the most wonderful time of year to share your classroom page.