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