Golden Apple Award Winners to Be Honored at Chicago Gala on Saturday, Sept. 6

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Tue Sep 2, 2008 8:00am EDT 

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Golden Apple Foundation:

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What:   The 23rd Annual Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching
         will be presented to 10 outstanding Chicago-area teachers of
         grades 4 through 8 at a black-tie gala attended by 800 civic
         leaders, educators and benefactors.

Where:  Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago

When:   Saturday, Sept. 6 -- 5 pm, reception; 6:30 pm. awards ceremony
         and TV taping by WTTW/11;
        8 pm - 11:30 pm, dinner and dancing

Who:    The 10 winners were selected from 803 teachers from Cook,
         DuPage, Kane, Lake and Will counties who were nominated for
         the award, which was first presented in 1986. Thirty-one
         finalists were named in March.
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   Each of the 10 Golden Apple Award winners will receive a
tuition-free fall-term sabbatical at Northwestern University; a
personal computer; $3,000; and induction into the Golden Apple Academy
of Educators, which now has installed 230 expert teachers who work
together to ensure that all children have the excellent teachers they
deserve.

   A complete list of Award winners is posted at
http://www.goldenapple.org/filebin/pdf/2008_award_winners_named.pdf

   About Golden Apple: Golden Apple Foundation is improving teaching
and learning throughout Illinois by providing innovative programs that
enhance the quality, resiliency and creativity of classroom teachers,
with emphasis on economically and educationally disadvantaged schools.

Golden Apple Foundation
Marshall Rosenthal, 312-407-0433 x 111
Rosenthal@goldenapple.org
www.goldenapple.org

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