Goldenrod Research Corporation 
204 W Saint Joseph Street 

P.O. Box 306 
Spalding, NE 68665 
August 24, 2007 


Dear Educator, 


Goldenrod Research, creator of the YouthTouch Technology Integration System for elementary students, is pleased to 
announce its 2007-2008 YouthTouch grant competition. The grant competition provides a means to integrate hands-on 
robotics and fluid power technology into elementary classrooms in an affordable way. Goldenrod will award 1:1 matching 
grants for use toward the purchase of YouthTouch. In exchange, the schools selected agree to serve as YouthTouch 
referral sites. 


YouthTouch generates excitement in the classroom while complementing -not replacing-your existing curriculum. Each 
school selected will receive all the tools necessary to provide 3rd through 8th grade students with hands-on technology 
learning experiences designed to impart a firm comprehension of ratios, estimating, coordinates, graphing, plus over 100 
other concepts integrating Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies through technology. The comprehensive 
package includes equipment, accessories, instructional materials and staff development. YouthTouch activities are 
mapped to the US curriculum standards, and they emphasize critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. Best of all, 
kids love YouthTouch. 


Since 1997, we have offered our grant in order to become involved with the most progressive elementary schools. 
Approximately 170 YouthTouch installations within the US are previous grant recipients. We are pleased once again to 
offer this grant program to benefit students and expand our strong referral base. 


Applications are currently being accepted. The deadline is October 10th. The grant application is not elaborate, and 
Goldenrod staff is happy to advise you during your writing process. We welcome applications from schools of all types 
and affiliations, as well as from other educational organizations and museums. 


The grant provides half the cost of purchasing the YouthTouch system. Goldenrod will grant $9,500 to awardees, who 
must provide the other half as their match. We want you to know that Goldenrod regularly works with awardees to 
coordinate funding from another source to provide their match and cooperates with school awardees to accommodate 
their special situations. Please do not let financial issues alone deter you from applying, if you are strongly interested. 


If YouthTouch would enhance your elementary program by engaging your students in more active hands-on learning, and 
you have a desire to increase your school’s visibility by becoming a referral site, please request a complete information 
packet and an application. To submit your request for the information/application packet electronically, please click here: 


http://www.goldenrodresearch.com/responsepage.aspx 


A complete YouthTouch information package will be sent to you promptly. 


If you have any questions, please contact me personally. 
I hope to hear from you. 
Sincerely, 



Lea Melchior lea@goldenrodresearch.com 
President Phone: 888/827-2260