Bright House Networks announced today the call for local entries for its 2012 Bright Futures Campaign. The campaign is a two-part educational initiative in Central Indiana that recognizes Educators and High School Seniors who teach and attend schools in the Bright House Networks service area. The Student Laptop Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors planning to attend college with a new laptop, related software, and carrying case for their leadership skills, academic achievements and community service activities. The Educator Grant Program is available to area educators in K-12 programs who demonstrate creative learning experiences utilizing advanced technology, web based instruction, and/or cable programming to enhance the quality of education in our communities.

“The Bright Futures program is designed to recognize young adults and educators in the Bright House Networks service area for their contributions to their schools and communities,” said Don Williams, vice president/general manager Bright House Networks. “We are excited to be able to continue offer the Bright Futures program in Central Indiana for the second year in a row.”

All 2012 applicants for the Bright Futures Student Laptop Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Be a full-time senior attending a high school within a Bright House Networks Service area
• Demonstrate leadership abilities in school activities or through work experiences
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to community service involvement

All applications for the 2012 Student Laptop Scholarship Program must be completed and postmarked by March 16th, 2012. Application forms are available online at http://brighthouse.com/brightfutures. In addition to the completed application form, applicants must include a one-page essay describing the importance of leadership and community service.

The 2012 Bright Futures Educator Grant Program is designed to be an on-going program to assist educators with new and innovative projects. Teachers must demonstrate their creative use of cable programming, web sites, streaming video and broadband tools in developing creative learning opportunities for students. Teachers are asked to submit an application including a Project Summary and Evaluation Form including support material for the project. There is no deadline associated with the Educator Grant Program as Educators will be recognized and grants will be awarded year-round. Applications are available online at http://brighthouse.com/brightfutures.

“Recognizing and rewarding educators, who are using creativity to move schools and students forward through the use of technology is such a rewarding experience,” said Williams. “We are proud to acknowledge so many deserving educators in our service area with our Bright Futures Educator Grant program.”

For further information, Bright Futures Program Applicants may contact Brooke Krodel at (317) 713-3886 or by email brooke.krodel@mybrighthouse.com. The Bright Futures Campaign is part of an ongoing commitment to education by Bright House Networks; including Bright House Networks Star Teacher Awards, C-SPAN Student Cam Documentary Competition and continuous support of student lead Net Literacy of Indiana.

For more information visit, brighthouse.com.