The NCLG creates publicity via social media and website articles, to highlight the need for future teachers. The NCLG also offers mini-grants to help schools and organizations fund local outreach activities where they can inform prospective candidates about the value of choosing a teaching career.

Why not plan a luncheon, mixer, career fair booth, or fun group activity? Create an opportunity for Latin, Greek, or Classics teachers to share with students about the rewards and benefits of a teaching career! Need funds? Apply for a mini-grant!

The application, linked below, may be submitted at any time during the school year, but the activity must occur in that same school year. Schools or organizations may submit an application every other year.

Applicants must 1) be current ACL or SCS members, 2) be able to show how the requested funds will be used to cover expenses, 3) be willing to write a brief report on the resulting event.

For further information, please contact NCLG L.I.F.T. Grant Subcommittee Chair, Emily Lewis.

Here are a few example activities for which mini-grants were given in the past.  But be creative!

• Latin Club or Department holds a panel of high school and college teachers to discuss what it is like to teach today with current students.

• Student teachers are invited in to speak  about their experiences to undergrads at a pizza party or luncheon

• Advanced level high school Latin students take a bus to visit a nearby university with a Latin credentialing program.

• College department holds a Career Day Starbucks party for all Classics majors to talk with teachers at elementary, middle, high school levels.

• Students “chalk" the campus sidewalks during National Classics Week (in April) with quotes and other messages proclaiming the importance of teaching Latin or put up flyers and posters all around campus.

• University hosts local high school seniors for a “Latin Day” at their department office.

• High school Latin students go to visit a local university and speak to professors as well as graduate students preparing to get a teaching credential.

• High school Latin Club hosts 2 university majors for a dinner at their school for a Q and A session.

• Discuss with advanced students the Kiplinger Report on 25 most valuable careers (Classics is #16 of over 100 considered careers) and create bookmarks encouraging students to become Classics teachers.

• Latin club looks over various university websites with articles on the value of Classics to various careers and value of a teaching career. They publish a newsletter for all Latin/Classics students, with information from the various articles.