“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited.”
Plutarch

BrainWare Safari Brain Awareness Week Grants 2012

Application Process and Eligibility

This grant awards program is open to K-12 public, private, charter and parochial schools in the United States or Canada, Department of Defense Dependents Schools and Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools.  Home schools are not eligible.

The purpose of this grants program is to expand the awareness of brain research and the value of cognitive skills development to support academic peformance.  Therefore, only schools who have not previously used BrainWare Safari are eligible.

Applicatons must be submitted online in the application form provided on our website.  Entry is limited to one entry per school.  Please determine which of the awards you are applying for before you begin the application process.

The final decision on awarding these grants will be made by Learning Enhancement Corporation (LEC) staff.  LEC reserves the right to make any number of awards it deems appropriate up to the number and types of grants described on the website, including deciding to award no grants if sufficient and suitable applications are not received or for any other reason.

Additional Information:

  • No purchase necessary.
  • There are no prize-award substitutions or transfers permitted except at the sole discretion of Learning Enhancement Corporation.
  • All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
  • Void where prohibited.
  • Any federal, state and local taxes on awards are the sole responsbility of the recipient.
  • All applications become the property of Learning Enhancement Corporation and will not be returned.  LEC is not responsible for applications not received due to lost, failed, delayed or interrupted connections or miscommunications and/or other electronic malfunctions.
  • LEC is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate application information, whether caused by persons entering information at the website or by human error that may occur in the processing of applications.  The contents of applications may be used for promotion, editorial, advertising, marketing and similar purposes without further notice or compensation.  You must certify that all information is true and be willing to provide verification.
  • You must certify that permission to submit this application has been granted by any appropriate authorities including the school principal, the superintendent and the school board, if applicable.

 

Success Stories from Our Users

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Parents Say ... A Miracle

by Chana F., Israel

"BrainWare Safari is a miracle. I would have paid anything for it, now that I have seen what it can do to help my son grow his brain right before my eyes. I am confident that it will transform his academic failure into brilliant success."

Kids Say ... From B’s and C’s to A’s and B’s

by Jeremy P. (Age 11)

"My grades went up a lot--from B's and C's to A's and B's."

Adult Users Say ... I Am Very Aware of How Specific Exercises Help Me in My Job

by Sam Kline, Construction Field Engineer

When I interviewed for my current job as a Construction Field Engineer, I was asked to take an aptitude test. I was told that very few people got halfway through the test. I completed 49 out of 50 questions and received one of the highest scores ever. Having used BrainWare Safari, I was able to process and respond quickly. I am very aware of how specific exercises help me in my job role. The directionality and visualization exercises have made it is easy for me to direct a co-worker right or left to set up instrumentation in the field even if I am not facing the same direction. And the scanning exercises help with noticing small details in drawings. To me, BrainWare breaks down the basic building blocks of thinking and learning."

Educators Say ... It Was Rewarding to Watch Students Overcome Obstacles to Their Reading Development

by Gaby Chapman, English Teacher, CA

"As an English teacher in a small charter school (6th through 12th grades), I had students with a variety of levels of difficulty with reading and dyslexia. They had challenges with decoding, visual tracking, short-term memory, and/or timing. One was reading six levels below grade. I learned about BrainWare Safari and it seemed to be something we could easily incorporate into our program. The four students who used it were able to make significant progress. One 6th grader who was highly motivated moved from the lowest in the class to a strong reader. The 8th grader improved her reading fluency and also gained a lot of confidence from the program, volunteering to give a speech at 8th grade graduation. It was very rewarding to watch these students overcome some of the obstacles to their reading development and become more engaged in their books."

Parents Say ... Thinking Outside of the Box

by Veranda W. (Zoie, Age 7)

"BrainWare Safari helped Zoie think outside of the box--learning to solve problems not just in one set way, but incorporating different, more creative and visual functions."

Educators Say ... Gives Teachers Valuable Data They Can Use to Improve Their Instruction

by Dr. Lou Whitaker, Principal, Pope John Paul II, FL

"The area we noticed the greatest improvement in was the attitude of the students. They enjoyed playing the games and the teachers and parents noticed the students were able to complete homework assignments with less stress and frustration--which was a direct result of BrainWare Safari. As an educator for over forty years, I have spent my career looking for new, innovative programs that produce results, give teachers valuable data they can use to improve their instruction, get students excited about learning, and put fun back in the classroom. BrainWare Safari is such a program."

Educators Say ... It Meets Students’ Brain Development Needs

by Stephanie Brown, Reading & Math Coach, IN

"With BrainWare Safari, my students had the opportunity to develop their cognitive skills while playing intellectual games that the program provided. The students were highly motivated, with little exception, throughout. I would not hesitate to recommend use of BrainWare Safari in schools. It meets students' brain development needs while working through a technology medium that students crave. It truly was a wonderful experience."

Adult Users Say ... I’m Using the Focusing Techniques I Learned

by Leah Petrusiak, Journalist

"When I was a freshman in high school, my teacher told my dad, 'Leah doesn't know how to think.' As time went on, I realized I had trouble piecing together how certain events culminated in larger happenings. I often forgot events in my own history. While I've dealt with my disconnects in a number of ways, I decided to check out BrainWare Safari. Not only can a clinician use it to spot your trouble spots, you'll quickly find them out on your own--and your strengths as well. One unexpected benefit I realized was an improvement in my art-making ability. If found that I was more in tune with how textures, colors and sequences play off each other, having worked on the exercises that force you to from one complete picture in your head from three boards of Tic Tac Toe. I am also using the focusing techniques I learned when I throw my hat on top of my credit card and am able to form a mental picture of where it is."

Kids Say ... Lots of Stuff is Easier

by Rachel C. (Age 8)

"I can concentrate more and lots of stuff is easier."

Parents Say ... They’re Playing but They’re Really Learning

by John Y. (Kendall, Age 11, and Clay, Age 8)

"They think they're playing but they're really learning. The video-game format makes them want to play. We did BrainWare Safari for the learning aspect, but the game part really made them want to do it. It motivated them."

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