MAILINGS
This is a very effective tool often used to introduce
programs into schools or even school districts. Flyers extolling the
virtues of Latin, reprints of data showing the benefits of Latin, and
open letters extolling the classics have all been mailed to parents,
teachers, principals, and even administrators at the state and local
levels. CPL can help with duplicating costs and postage.
POSTAGE AND TELEPHONE USE
CPL regularly pays for all postage,
telephone and photocopying costs incurred by its State and Regional
Vice Presidents and members of the CPL Committee. A special budget
line item [Vice Presidents' Expenses] is set up to handle these requests.
FESTIVALS
Where appropriate, funds can be used to sponsor Latin
festivals or participation in foreign language festivals.
SPEAKERS
On certain occasions, speakers can be brought in to
address well-attended meetings, rallies, and the like for students
of classics. CPL can contribute a maximum of $300.00 for such speakers.
Priority is given, in this and in all activities, to those initiatives
which show local funding which supplements the grant from CPL. Know
in advance whom you are inviting: Regional Vice Presidents and the
Chair of CPL are, in most cases, the best speakers to help increase
local interest and to talk about ways of promoting Latin. It should
be noted, however, that even in these cases speakers are considered
a "low priority" in the awarding of CPL funds.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Various sorts of demonstrations ranging from
production of Latin plays at meetings to displays in malls, schools,
and PTA Meetings have all been funded. Film can also be rented in situations
where showing them would encourage the study of Latin. Funds to offset
the video production of plays and events which could be offered in
turn for use by classicists throughout the CAMWS territory have been
granted in recent years.
CONTESTS
CPL Funds can help organize and support state-wide
contests which will encourage the study of Latin. These contests can
be in translation, creative writing, or essay writing.
NEWSLETTERS
In states where it would otherwise be impossible,
CPL sometimes subvents the costs of a newsletter for a year or two.
After that time, it is expected that the state classical association
or some other local group will fund the continuation of the newsletter.
ADVERTISING
Advertisements may be purchased to promote any
of the activities listed above.
FLIGHTS OF FANCY
CPL has funded Roman car washed, 10K toga
runs, displays of Roman cooking in shopping malls, production of placemats
with a Latin theme, and brochures for new classics programs at the
college and university level. Any activity which brings Latin to the
attention of a larger audience is at least eligible for consideration.
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