Midwest Living magazine has announced its second annual Midwest Living Magazine Champions in Education program. The program recognizes individuals and groups throughout the Midwest who are making a positive difference in their community schools.

The program is open to public and private grade schools in 12 states, including Kansas.

Midwest Living will award up to $25,000 in cash awards with one grand prize winner receiving $10,000.

Entry forms and rules may be obtained by calling (800) 678-8093; logging on to www.midwestliving.com/champions; or picking up a copy of the September/October 2004 issue of Midwest Living. The deadline for entries is April 1, 2005. Winners will be featured in the September/October 2005 issue of the magazine.