Boundless will fund registration fees for AP Human Geography teachers to the AGS Fall Symposium (also known as Geography 2050) this November at Columbia University in New York City. Applications open May 1st 2016; applicants must be teaching AP Human Geography and will need to provide a letter of endorsement from their principal.
Based on this pdf, Boundless is contributing $25,000 to fund 50 registrations (not travel, lodging or food). The sponsor package notes access to the AP Geography teachers and though them, their families, students and communities.
Boundless announced its education initiative last month, with an initial focus on engaging with college educators and students. With more resources, the company now looks forward to supporting K-12 schools. Anthony Calamito, who heads the education initiative, explained in an e-mail that "the initiative is open to all educators wishing to integrate open source GIS into their curriculum now and into the future." He goes on, "...with the expansion of STEM initiatives at the primary and secondary education level, we hope to see our offerings in curricula beyond just the AP courses and their exams."
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