Andre Carson: “I rise to commend the Lilly Endowment for its exceptional commitment to Indianapolis and to the State of Indiana.…”

“I rise to commend the Lilly Endowment for its exceptional commitment to Indianapolis and to the State of Indiana. Recently, the Lilly Endowment announced the winners of its 2007 Teacher Creativity Fellowships. The result of this endowment's effort is a program that will enable 129 teachers, principals, guidance counselors, and school librarians from all over Indiana to take the time to gain insight into new cultures, to explore subjects that intrigue them, and to just get away and bring back refreshed perspectives to share with their students. The endowment has been successfully funding such programs for 20 years now. The class of 2007 includes nine recipients from public and private schools across the State who were selected as 'distinguished fellows' of the program and received up to $25,000. The remaining 120 recipients each received an $8,000 grant for their activities. The distinguished fellows feature of the program was introduced last year by the Lilly Endowment. A limited number of grants were available for creative renewal projects that would provide additional financial support and the possibility of time away from the classroom.”