Qwest Foundation to Award $100,000 to Minnesota Public School Teachers in Qwest Teachers...

Qwest Foundation to Award $100,000 to Minnesota Public School Teachers in
Qwest Teachers & Technology Grant Program
Program Recognizes and Supports Public School Teachers Who Find Innovative
Ways to Apply Technology to Improve Student Achievement

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Qwest Foundation and the
Minnesota Business Partnership Education Foundation announced today that they
will again award $100,000 to Minnesota public school teachers through the
Qwest Teachers and Technology Grant Program.
"Smart and effective use of technology is key to Qwest's success and the
future of Minnesota's students," said John Stanoch, Minnesota president of
Qwest. "We want to encourage and reward educators who are applying technology
in new and creative ways to engage students in learning."
Application information is available at http://www.mnbp.com. Applications
are being accepted through Nov. 30. All grants will be presented in April and
May of 2009.
Entering its third year, the Qwest Teachers and Technology Grant Program
has presented more than $150,000 in grants to 25 Minnesota educators with
creative and innovative plans for using technology as tools to help students
learn.
"We enjoyed visiting the schools last year and seeing the level of energy
and excitement these awards create," said Charlie Weaver, executive director
of the Minnesota Business Partnership. "We're looking forward to reviewing
this year's proposals."
"We appreciate Qwest's generosity and encourage educators to take
advantage of this opportunity," said Minnesota Education Commissioner Alice
Seagren. "Qwest's Teachers and Technology Grant Program highlights Qwest as an
excellent example of leadership in supporting Minnesota educators to improve
STEM education and prepare students for 21st-century opportunities."
About the Qwest Foundation
The Qwest Foundation's core principle is that investing in education
provides lasting value for the future. The Qwest Foundation awards grants to
community-based programs that generate high-impact and measurable results,
focusing on pre-K through grade 12 education.
About Minnesota Business Partnership Education Foundation
The Minnesota Business Partnership is composed of more than 110 chief
executives of Minnesota's largest employers. Together, MBP members employ more
than 1.5 million people worldwide, including 400,000 in Minnesota.
Individually, MBP members contribute millions of dollars each year to
Minnesota schools and education-related nonprofit organizations. In addition,
members support a number of programs through the Minnesota Business
Partnership Education Foundation.
SOURCE Minnesota Business Partnership Education Foundation

Joanna Hjelmeland of Qwest Communications, +1-612-663-5992,
Joanna.Hjelmeland@Qwest.com; or Tom Teigen of Minnesota Business Partnership,
+1-612-370-0840, Tom.Teigen@mnbp.com