1. Adopt A School Program AFCEA NOVA Chuck Giasson May 2012

2. Background Listened to Central MD presentation at JWC in May 2010 and copied model for NOVA Started program for NOVA in Jan 2011 with 6 schools and a $3K budget ($500 per school) Created a Board of Advisors Added a grants program Increased to 13 schools for 2011-1012 with a budget of $13K ($1K per school)

3. NOVA Schools NameAFCEA POC Battlefield HSDavid Boyd Chantilly HSGina Giles Dominion HSJohn O’Conor Seneca Ridge MS““ Falls Church HSSheeba Bruning Herndon HSJason March Lake Braddock HSLinda Drake Robinson HSSandra Forney Robinson MS““ South Lakes HSMichelle Youngers Springfield ESRon Zich Terre Centre ESMimi Trunbach Woodgrove HSGary Gomez

4. Processes Assess school requirements in Sept Prioritize requirements and allocate funding ($1K per schools) Post activities on web site requesting volunteers to support program Raise awareness for teachers and students to apply for AFCEA scholarships. Apply for NOVA grants (fall and spring)

5. Activities Science Fairs (judging, mentors, prizes) Club Support (Robotics, Electronics, etc.) Career Days STEMMER Days Adopt a School month – Oct.