OREANDA-NEWS. CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is connecting teachers with technology for the classroom. The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation's Teachers and Technology grant program opened its application process Oct. 1 for teachers in CenturyLink's local service areas who want to innovatively implement technology in their classrooms to increase student achievement.
Full-time PreK-12 classroom teachers in public or private schools in CenturyLink local service areas are eligible to apply. Visit www.fsrequests.com/CenturyLinkGrant to apply for a grant of up to $5,000. The deadline for applications is noon Central, Jan. 12, 2016.

The program, launched in 2008, has awarded more than $5 million in grants to bring technology to classrooms across the county. The Foundation will continue its commitment to schools by awarding $1.4 million in grants to support technology in the classroom through its 2015-2016 Teachers and Technology program.

Grant winners will be announced between April 1 - May 15, 2016.

CenturyLink service is neither required nor considered in the review of applications.