2024 Martin County Classroom Grant Awards

 

The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded over $9,400 to twenty-five Martin County teachers through the 2024 MCCF Classroom Grant Cycle.

The Classroom Grant program is designed to fund small, in-class projects that might not have a typical funding source. The goal is to help teachers provide additional educational projects that reinforce curriculum in a creative and innovative way that stimulates student learning. These activities should inspire students to go home and say, “Today in school we . . .”

"Awarding the Classroom Grant is always a joy.  We watch teachers explain to their classes what they would be purchasing with their checks; some younger students can't help but jump excitedly.  We received twenty-nine applications for projects that ranged from building snowmen to welding, preschool to high school.  I wish we would have had the funds to approve them all," said Lisa Starr, CFP Finance and Grants Officer.

If you would like to help support our teachers through the classroom grant program, please contact Curt Johnson at (812) 295-1022 or mccf@cfpartner.org.

The Martin County Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, accepts and manages individual and business contributions made to permanent endowments, including the MCCF Education Fund which helps fund the annual Classroom Grants. MCCF uses the income earned by these endowments to improve the quality of life in Martin County for this generation and generations to come. Enhancing educational opportunities is a natural fit for this goal.

Grant recipients and project names follow:

Loogootee Community Schools

  • Marci Arthur, Storm Kit Project

  • Levi Atkins, Published Comic Books

  • Lindsay Burch, Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

  • Tara Lengacher, Secret Stories

  • Ashley Roach, Flexible Fun

  • Krista Truelove, Third Grade Cafe

  • Shannon Wagler, LES Makerspace Refresh!

  • Tyler Walton, Graphic Design

  • Joel Weitkamp, Guitars on the Go

 Shoals Community Schools

  • Ethan Adams, Welding Shop

  • Alisha Bailey, SCS Drama Club

  • Ashton Berry, Community Involvement

  • Terra Boyd, Biology/Earth and Space Labs

  • Chris Boylan, Putting Resources in the Resource Room

  • Kari Goodman, Innovative Minds STEM Project

  • Melanie Hawkins, Fine Motor and Sensory Boxes

  • Heidi Hoffman, Adventure Land Mini Golf!

  • Theresa Holt, Health Care

  • Sandi Kidwell, Maple Syrup Project

  • Traci LeTourneau, Training Future Chefs

  • Cassie Phillips, Experimenting with Delectable Emulsions

  • Brian Smith, Physical Education

  • Wesley Stephenson, Chemistry Lab

  • Raysha Wininger, Welcome to Starbooks!

  • Emelia Yanez, Sensory