The Rise Up Foundation and its founder, author Alane Adams, have provided NCTE a grant to offer fifty K–8 classroom educators a scholarship to the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention. This grant program is intended to support elementary and middle school educators to deepen professional practice and to honor their expertise.
Selected recipients will receive:
- Full registration for the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention in Denver, including access to all four days of general sessions, keynotes, networking events, and the exhibit hall.
- A choice of attending the Children’s Book Awards Luncheon (Saturday, November 22, 12:30 p.m.) or the Middle Level Section Luncheon (Friday, November 21, 11:30 a.m.) at the Annual Convention. These events provide unique opportunities to connect with peers, authors, and thought leaders in youth literature and literacy instruction.
- An invitation to a private hosted dinner hosted by NCTE and Alane Adams.
- Registration for an interactive writing workshop led by Alane Adams.
Award Criteria
- Applicants must be NCTE members.
- Applicants must nominate themselves; applications on behalf of another person are not accepted.
- Applicants may live or work outside of the US or in a US territory.
- Applicants must be K–8 classroom teachers.
- Recipients must be able to attend the Convention for at least three days. Either November 20 through November 22 or November 21 through November 23, 2025.
About the Rise Up Foundation
Founded in 2008, the Rise Up Foundation supports literacy-focused classroom initiatives by providing teachers with resources, training, and opportunities that empower them to help students thrive—especially in under-resourced communities.
Alane Adams is the award-winning author of several fantasy mythology series for tweens and Early American picturebooks for young children. She has visited hundreds of schools and spoken to thousands of children about the importance of reading.
Learn more at www.riseupfoundation.org.