Re: [Edu-sig] PSF Grant

2009-04-18 Thread roberto
On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 2:04 AM, kirby urner kirby.ur...@gmail.com wrote: I think the message that Steve wants to get out is that the PSF is willing to devote some resources to furthering the connection between Python and the education world, but they need us to come forward with the

[Edu-sig] PSF Grant

2009-04-17 Thread Vern Ceder
Hi everyone, I just wanted to report that Steve Holden and the PSF have made good on their pledge to support outreach to education in a very concrete and generous way. The PSF has voted to give me a grant of $500 to help cover my travel to the National Educational Computing Conference this

Re: [Edu-sig] PSF Grant

2009-04-17 Thread Andre Roberge
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Vern Ceder vce...@canterburyschool.orgwrote: Hi everyone, I just wanted to report that Steve Holden and the PSF have made good on their pledge to support outreach to education in a very concrete and generous way. The PSF has voted to give me a grant of $500

Re: [Edu-sig] PSF Grant

2009-04-17 Thread Anna Ravenscroft
Awesome news Vern! Thanks for letting us know. On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Vern Ceder vce...@canterburyschool.org wrote: Hi everyone, I just wanted to report that Steve Holden and the PSF have made good on their pledge to support outreach to education in a very concrete and generous

Re: [Edu-sig] PSF Grant

2009-04-17 Thread kirby urner
My sincere thanks to Steve and the PSF for their support and especially to those (like Kirby) who spoke up on my behalf. That's because I knew you could handle the stress, whereas most guys 'n dolls (Chicago namespace) would crack in your position (smile). Should be a fun ride. If I discover