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PAGE Foundation Scholarships are awarded to eligible PAGE members who aspire to become teachers or to veteran teachers seeking to advance their academic careers. Applicants are scored on the basis of academic achievement and recommendations, as well as written essays. Each scholarship is a one-time cash award of $1,000 payable to the recipient’s college or university. PAGE Foundation Scholarships PAGE Foundation Scholarships are awarded to eligible PAGE members who aspire to become teachers or to veteran teachers seeking to advance their academic careers. Applicants are scored on the basis of academic achievement and recommendations, as well as written essays. Each scholarship is a one-time cash award of $500, $1,000, or $1500 payable to the recipient’s college or university. Hear from a Recent Scholarship Winner 2025 Scholarship Recipients Announced The 2025 scholarship process has concluded. 18 PAGE members and two recent high school graduates have been identified as this year's scholarship recipients. The list of winners is available on the Scholarship Recipients page of this website. Congratulations to this year's winners! About the Scholarships The PAGE Foundation has assisted with the cost of higher education since 1986. LEARN MORE Scholarships Offered The PAGE Foundation provides scholarships to teachers, support personnel, and college students who are PAGE members, as well as high school seniors who plan to major in Education. LEARN MORE Scholarship Timelines Ready to apply? Learn more about the scholarship deadlines and other important information. LEARN MORE Scholarship FAQs Have a question about PAGE Foundation scholarships? We've compiled a list of answers. LEARN MORE Scholarship Recipients The PAGE Foundation congratulates the winners of the 2025 PAGE Foundation Scholarships Program. All applications were reviewed by a panel of judges. The 2026 application will be available just before Christmas. LEARN MORE 2026 Application Process The 2026 PAGE Foundation Scholarship applications will be available before Christmas. Applications are due back to the PAGE Foundation Scholarship office in the spring. The details are available on each application. Please visit the Scholarships Of fered page for more details. and to download an application. Scholarships are awarded to PAGE members who are veteran educators, paraprofessionals and college students. Additionally we award two scholarships to high school students who are interested in getting education degrees. Ready to apply for a PAGE Foundation Scholarship? READ MORE ABOUT INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS > Contact PAGE Foundation Scholarships Michelle Crawford, Coordinator PAGE Foundation Scholarships mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

College Services Video Practical Guidance for Aspiring Educators PAGE College Services offers informative video resources designed to support education majors students as they prepare to enter the teaching profession. Grounded in real-world experience, the videos below are tailored to meet the needs of PAGE student members. Students: Whether you’re preparing for student teaching, seeking your first full-time position, or simply exploring the path ahead, these videos will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. Career Launch Dr. Kim Foster Career Launch offers equally pragmatic guidance for navigating the job search process. Topics include résumé and cover letter preparation, interview strategies, understanding contracts, and tips for making a strong first impression with prospective employers. A password is required to access this video. If you have been provided with the password, please enter it in the “Password Required” box beneath the video icon and then choose “Submit.” To access full screen and other controls after entering the password, click the arrow in the bottom right corner of the video.

College Services Video Practical Guidance for Aspiring Educators PAGE College Services offers informative video resources designed to support education majors students as they prepare to enter the teaching profession. Grounded in real-world experience, the videos below are tailored to meet the needs of PAGE student members. Students: Whether you’re preparing for student teaching, seeking your first full-time position, or simply exploring the path ahead, these videos will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. Teaching 411 Dr. Kim Foster Teaching 411 provides a realistic, experience-based overview of what to expect during the first year in the classroom. From classroom management and school culture to professional responsibilities and common challenges, this session offers practical insight to help you begin a teaching career with confidence. A password is required to access this video. If you have been provided with the password, please enter it in the “Password Required” box beneath the video icon and then choose “Submit.” To access full screen and other controls after entering the password, click the arrow in the bottom right corner of the video.

< RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON HOME Georgia Academic Decathlon Elite Scholars Academy Finishes Sixth in Its Division, Georgia Academic Decathletes Earn Medals at USAD National Competition Once teams compete at PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon, it's not the end of competition for many of the students. They're off to United States Academic Decathlon® (USAD) Nationals! Georgia’s champ, Clayton County's Elite Scholars Academy , led the state delegation at nationals, finishing sixth in their division and bringing eight National medals home. In total, Georgia earned 13 medals at the 2023 national competition. The USAD national competition is divided into divisions by school size and by in-person and online formats. Elite Scholars Academy and Columbus High School (Muscogee County) represented Georgia at the in-person event in Frisco, Texas. Georgia's online entrants were: Carroll County's Villa Rica High School (large school) Catoosa County's Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (medium school) Floyd County's Armuchee High School (small school) The individual medalists from Georgia were: Varsity Gabby Bankston Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School BRONZE - Mathematics Angelica Jones Elite Scholars Academy BRONZE – Art GOLD – Music Kayla Sheriffe Elite Scholars Academy SILVER – Music SILVER – Interview Grayson White Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School BRONZE - Mathematics Kaili Wheeler Armuchee High School SILVER - Essay Scholastic Tate Burnham Armuchee High School (Floyd County) BRONZE - Literature Adrainne Moore Columbus High School SILVER – Interview Honor Reyli Olivo Elite Scholars Academy BRONZE – Essay Delaney Reese Elite Scholars Academy BRONZE – Interview BRONZE – Music GOLD – Art Charlotte Young Columbus High School (Muscogee County) SILVER – Speech Click here for complete 2023 USAD National Results. Click here for results from the 2023 GAD state competition. < RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON HOME Back to Top CONTACT: Michelle Crawford GAD State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

< RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON DATES AND REGISTRATION Georgia Academic Decathlon GAD Info for Superintendents and Principals August 2024 Dear High School Principals and School District Superintendents: The Professional Association of Georgia Educators and members of the PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon Advisory Board extend this invitation to your high school students, grades 9 through 12, to participate in the 2024-25 Season of the PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon (GAD) program. This program is unique in that it provides an incentive for the average student as well as the academically talented student to become interested in intellectual activities, thereby, opening the door to academic achievement for all students. Academic Decathlon has been shown to help prepare students for college. Please see usad.org to see how the USAD curriculum correlates to the national common core curriculum and content standards. The curriculum this year, as each year, is exciting and rigorous. The curriculum theme for 2024-25 is “Our Changing Climate.” Linked here is an abbreviated copy of the curriculum outline and some additional information. Once again you have an opportunity to present a very exciting and challenging curriculum as well as the opportunity to develop writing, public speaking, and interview skills to the students of your high school(s) through this incredible program. In addition to the PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon website (which you are currently viewing), we encourage you to visit the United States Academic Decathlon® (USAD) website ( www.usad.org ) to learn more about the program nationally. While on the PAGE GAD website, the navigation menu will allow you to navigate through all related pages. The “About” section has a link to a GAD promotional video as well as a video created by our parent organization, the United States Academic Decathlon. The decathlon curriculum makes a wonderful academic elective course. Offering the decathlon curriculum through an academic elective course would provide an opportunity for a class of students to be exposed to this challenging curriculum. We hope you will consider making this opportunity available to your students. The United States Academic Decathlon offers the opportunity for 6 schools to represent Georgia at national competition. The state champion and the next two highest scoring teams in different size divisions all earn the opportunity to go to nationals which will be in Des Moines, Iowa, May 1-3, 2025 (GAD registration does not cover this expense). Three other schools, one large, one medium, and one small, compete in an online national competition. Please review the information provided on our website and consider offering the Academic Decathlon program in your high school. The season participation fee is $200 per district. This fee covers the Fall Workshop for coaches and coordinators, mailings, some state competition costs (excluding travel and lodging) including participation in the Awards Banquet for your district’s winning team, awards, etc. The USAD basic curriculum package costs approximately $700 and is ordered directly from the national organization ( usad.org ). New schools may be eligible for a one time curriculum grant from USAD. Please notify us right away if your school wishes to apply for this grant. Additional expenses include a $50 online testing fee per school and a $100 State Competition fee for the teams who advance to State. Both of these fees are pass-through fees to cover additional National expenses. The deadline for your district to register for this season is October 15, but it’s important to begin studying earlier. The PAGE GAD Fall Workshop for coaches, decathletes, and district coordinators is scheduled for September 13th at Kennesaw State University’s KSU Center. There is no fee for coach(es) or other adults to attend. There is a $20 fee per student. Please encourage participation in this informative one-day workshop. If you are trying to learn about Academic Decathlon we encourage you to register for the Fall Workshop. “Bridge the Achievement Gap” Time and time again I hear stories from coaches, parents, and principals about how this program has made a difference in the study habits of students or had a positive affect on the academic performance of students. One such story was told me by the parents of one of the students participating on a decathlon team this school year. The parents told me that two years ago their son had a GPA below 2.4. After getting involved with decathlon their son’s GPA is now above 3.45. In just two years this young man who was turned off with school, had no desire to go to college, and did not think of himself of having any academic ability is now excited about learning and plans to attend college after his graduation this month. They credit this change to his participating in decathlon and the study tips his coach and team members taught him. I encourage you to think about decathlon as a possible way to “bridge the achievement gap” for some of those underachieving students in your school. This program is not just for high performing students. It includes those students who have below average GPAs. If you have any questions, please contact the State Director, Michelle Crawford, at gad@pageinc.org or 404-414-3041. We will be happy to assist you in getting your high school(s) involved with the PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon program. We look forward to hearing from you. < RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON DATES AND REGISTRATION Back to Top CONTACT: Michelle Crawford GAD State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

< RETURN TO ACADEMIC BOWL PAGE Academic Bowl for Middle Grades State Championship Information Congratulations on advancing to the PAGE Academic Bowl for Middle Grades State Championship competition! Click here for a list of invited teams (Regional Winners). Please return the following by the date indicated: T-shirt Request – There is no charge for t-shirts. Please submit your form before Christmas break to ensure you receive shirts, extras will not be ordered (The t-shirt order has been placed.) State Roster – online form – submit ASAP but no later than Jan 21 Student and Coach Release forms – email or fax by Jan 21 or bring with you to check-in. Release forms must be returned for students to be allowed to participate. Returning them in advance speeds the check-in process. Map – pdf with parking/entrances labeled GCSU’s website DATE: Saturday, January 25, 2025 LOCATION: Georgia College, Milledgeville GA – Arts & Sciences Building(there is not a street address – the A&S Building is on a quad, please refer to the directions below and downloadable map for parking and building location) TIME: Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 am (A&S Lobby) Orientation: 8:30 a.m. (A&S Auditorium) Competition: Immediately following Orientation We hope to be through with the morning rounds by 12:30 and the afternoon rounds by 4:00 (at the latest). DIRECTIONS: From Atlanta (heading east): Take 1-20 East to Exit 114 (Madison). Turn right onto Highway 441 South. Follow Highway 441 South to Milledgeville (about 45 miles). Entering Milledgeville, continue straight so that you follow the business section of Hwy. 441 to W Thomas Street. Turn left. Car Parking lot is on the right, just after N Liberty St. From Atlanta (heading south): Take I-75 South and use either Exit 212 or Exit 205 to travel to Jackson, Georgia. In Jackson, take Highway 16 to Monticello, then Highway 212 to Milledgeville. Highway 212 ends at Highway 22. Turn left (Glynn St). Turn left on W Thomas St. Car Parking lot is on the right just after N Liberty St. From Macon: Take Highway 49 to Georgia College & State University. You will be on W Hancock St. Turn left on N Clark St. Turn right on W Thomas St. Car Parking lot is on the right just after N Liberty St. From Augusta or Columbia, S.C.: Take 1-20 West, exit at Camak (Exit 165), follow Route 80 to Warrenton, Highway 16 to Sparta, and Highway 22 to Milledgeville. Turn right on N Wilkinson St. Turn left on W Thomas St. Car Parking lot is on the left just before N Liberty St. From Savannah: Take I-16 West, Exit Highway 441 North at Dublin. Follow 441 North to Highway 49 and turn right (W Hancock St). Turn left on N Clark St. Turn right on W Thomas St. Car Parking lot will be on the right just after N Liberty St. PARKING/FINDING A&S BUILDING: After parking in the W Thomas St lot: walk across Montgomery St and follow the brick path to the Auditorium entrance to the A&S building. (A downloadable map of campus is above.) Buses should park in the lot behind the Kilpatrick Building – entrance on W Thomas just past the lot for cars. COMPETITION FORMAT: Twenty-four (24) teams have been invited to compete at the State Championship competition. A random drawing will divide these teams into four divisions, I, II, III and IV. Teams will complete five round robin matches in the morning. At the end of the round robin the top two teams from each division will be seeded based on their win/loss record (and/or total points if needed). We will break for lunch. After lunch we will conclude with a single-elimination competition (with a consolation bracket – all 8 teams play 3 rounds ). Awards will be given for all 8 teams participating in the final rounds. Matches at the State Championship will have 14 toss-up/bonus pairs and a 10 question worksheet. The final match of the day will be comprised of 16 toss-up/bonus pairs and a 10 question worksheet. ACCOMODATIONS: If you would like to spend the night, you will need to make your own arrangements. Here is a link to the Milledgeville Convention and Visitors Bureau website . Hotels are found under the Hotels tab at the top of the page. FOOD: Due to our venue there will not be any food available for sale during competition. You may bring bottled water and nutritious snacks for your team, but please note that the college does not allow open food or beverages in the A&S auditorium (our gathering place). LUNCH: You may eat in the Georgia College cafeteria or anywhere in town. As of December 12, the per person price for eating in The Max (Georgia College’s cafeteria) is $12.48 (they will only accept debit or credit cards – no cash). If the price goes up in Jan, we'll post that here. If you are one of the top 8 teams, you will need to eat quickly and return to the A&S building for the afternoon rounds of competition. You will NOT have time to go into town to eat. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STAFF A LARGE COMPETITION WITH EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS. PLEASE PLAN TO BRING AN EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER TO READ OR TIME DURING ROUND ROBIN MATCHES . EMAIL MICHELLE IF YOU CAN BRING A VOLUNTEER. (If we are still short volunteers on competition day, we may ask coaches to share reading responsibilities in some competition rooms.) PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BUZZER SYSTEM! Please contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to the competition on January 25! PAGE Academic Bowl State Coordinator Michelle Crawford Direct: 404-414-3041 Fax: 404-480-5136 Email: academicbowl@pageinc.org RETURN TO PAGE ACADEMIC BOWL FOR MIDDLE GRADES HOME Back to Top CONTACT: Michelle Crawford Academic Bowl State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

January 2025, WABE “The Professional Association of Georgia Educators has placed school safety and student mental health at the top of their legislative priorities.ahead of the 2025 Session."