many deserving graduates from across the country to obtain degrees in education and achieve teacher certification.
The success and longevity of the program is largely due to the efforts of Kay's family members, who have supported the scholarship award from its earliest inception. Kay's son Bob, interested in carrying out his mother's dream, made an initial contribution to establish the original program in 1994. Since then, he has been instrumental in recruiting corporate donors and seeking individual contributions to the fund.
Kay's daughter, Nancy Morgan, continues to support the scholarship fund through personal contributions. The most recent source of family support has come from Kay's nephew, Nick Katsoris, who was inspired by his aunt to become an author of children's books. Nick has graciously offered to donate to the scholarship fund a portion of the income produced by sales of his books to NSTOY members. (If you would like more information on the books, visit on the web: http://loukoumi.com/frame1.html.)
In appreciation for their efforts toward promoting our scholarship program, a special presentation will be made to the family at the closing banquet on July 11, 2009. We commend the family for their interest and support, and we are grateful for their assistance in continuing this excellent program.
We are expecting at least two states to receive their charters at the conference in Maine. TOYs are still asking, "Why would we want to form a state chapter?"
Coordinators, it was good to talk with most of you in Dallas. Some of you were asking," What do state chapters do?" And saying, "I don't know if we have one. I don't know who the officers are if we do have one."
State Coordinators and TOYs, Give voice to your questions---Come to Maine in July and attend sessions formed especially for you. Such questions will be discussed and we need your input.
Have you ever asked: * Who does a state chapter of NSTOY benefit? *How can it be an asset to my state's TOYs? *How can you help your state's coordinator? *How can your state coordinator help you? *What does an active state chapter look like? *How do you overcome the problem of miles? *How do you get retired TOYs involved? *Who can belong to a state chapter? *How can more voices be heard for kids? *How can I get what I am passionate about for kids to be heard?
Be sure to attend the Maine Conference in July and attend the sessions led by active, successful state chapters that can answer these and more questions...chapters that have been where you are.
If your goal is: ^To start a new state chapter of NSTOY--- Forms and expertise will be available to you. ^To revive an established, but sluggish chapter--- Ideas and fresh input will be available, presented by teachers who have been there. ^To activate an inactive chapter--members who haven't met in years-- There are new and important reasons to be an ACTIVE member in an ACTIVE chapter. It's about kids! ^To JUST get more information before making a decision-- You'll be interested to hear what these states have to demonstrate for you.
