July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Jay teachers get grants (8/23/04)
Eleven teacher creativity mini-grants totaling $2,650 have been awarded for projects in the Jay School Corporation.
As a way to increase funding for education projects and programs, The Portland Foundation started a new grant-making program in 2004. These mini-grants of $250 or less help cover the costs of learning experiences which teachers feel are important to their students, yet are outside the budget of their school.
This effort is funded in part by the Thomas Educational Fund, a component fund of the foundation.
This program includes grants for field trips, classroom supplies, class projects, programs, music or art instruction, speakers, educational materials or seminars. The purpose is to allow teachers to become more creative in their teaching styles and methods, without being hindered by cost, according to a foundation press release.
The foundation board of directors has approved grants ranging from $150 to $250 for projects for the second half of 2004. Awarded grants were:
•East Elementary School - Kathy Ayers, $250 to hold a clay artist workshop for the fourth grade; Ayers, Sue Rager and LaVetha Loucks, $250 for the fifth grade to attend the Nutcracker Ballet at Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis; and Karen Mettler, $250 towards the purchase of chemistry kits for the fourth grade to study the use of polymers.
•Jay County Christian Academy - Kay Corle, $250 towards the purchase of computer software and a classroom printer for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes; Jerry Nichols, $250 to purchase materials to create a “pond life atmosphere” in the first and second grade classroom; and Kristine Wolford, $250 for a fourth grade field trip to Metamora and to purchase Jay County history books.
•Judge Haynes Elementary School - Ayers, $250 to hold a clay artist workshop for the fourth grade; and Nancy Evans, $250 to purchase pedometers for use in the physical education classes.
•Redkey Elementary School - Carlotta Flynn, $250 towards the purchase of a reading/writing center for the first grade classroom.
•West Jay Middle School - Leslie Newton, $250 towards the purchase of wooden stools, paints and supplies. The stools will be painted by the students and then donated to the annual auction held at Arts Place.
•General Shanks Elementary School - Jennifer Wilson, Kristy Blalock and Dora Houck, $150 to purchase Phonics Phones for the first grade classes.
“The foundation is happy with the success of this new program. We were able to fund 17 projects in 2004 totaling $4,150 for the education of our students,” said foundation program officer Jackie Davis.
“We applaud our Jay County teachers for their commitment to the education of our students and encourage their continued creativity in the classroom. We are happy to be able to participate in the education process, and hope to continue this program in the future,” Davis added.[[In-content Ad]]
As a way to increase funding for education projects and programs, The Portland Foundation started a new grant-making program in 2004. These mini-grants of $250 or less help cover the costs of learning experiences which teachers feel are important to their students, yet are outside the budget of their school.
This effort is funded in part by the Thomas Educational Fund, a component fund of the foundation.
This program includes grants for field trips, classroom supplies, class projects, programs, music or art instruction, speakers, educational materials or seminars. The purpose is to allow teachers to become more creative in their teaching styles and methods, without being hindered by cost, according to a foundation press release.
The foundation board of directors has approved grants ranging from $150 to $250 for projects for the second half of 2004. Awarded grants were:
•East Elementary School - Kathy Ayers, $250 to hold a clay artist workshop for the fourth grade; Ayers, Sue Rager and LaVetha Loucks, $250 for the fifth grade to attend the Nutcracker Ballet at Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis; and Karen Mettler, $250 towards the purchase of chemistry kits for the fourth grade to study the use of polymers.
•Jay County Christian Academy - Kay Corle, $250 towards the purchase of computer software and a classroom printer for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes; Jerry Nichols, $250 to purchase materials to create a “pond life atmosphere” in the first and second grade classroom; and Kristine Wolford, $250 for a fourth grade field trip to Metamora and to purchase Jay County history books.
•Judge Haynes Elementary School - Ayers, $250 to hold a clay artist workshop for the fourth grade; and Nancy Evans, $250 to purchase pedometers for use in the physical education classes.
•Redkey Elementary School - Carlotta Flynn, $250 towards the purchase of a reading/writing center for the first grade classroom.
•West Jay Middle School - Leslie Newton, $250 towards the purchase of wooden stools, paints and supplies. The stools will be painted by the students and then donated to the annual auction held at Arts Place.
•General Shanks Elementary School - Jennifer Wilson, Kristy Blalock and Dora Houck, $150 to purchase Phonics Phones for the first grade classes.
“The foundation is happy with the success of this new program. We were able to fund 17 projects in 2004 totaling $4,150 for the education of our students,” said foundation program officer Jackie Davis.
“We applaud our Jay County teachers for their commitment to the education of our students and encourage their continued creativity in the classroom. We are happy to be able to participate in the education process, and hope to continue this program in the future,” Davis added.[[In-content Ad]]
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