MCCF 2023 Classroom Grant Recipients

The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded $9,000 to twenty-one Martin County teachers through the 2023 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 are creative, innovative, and stimulate student learning.

“Teachers dedicate themselves to educating the leaders and workforce of the future. They frequently spend their own money on projects that students will enjoy and will bring what they are teaching to life,” Judy Quyle, Classroom Grant Coordinator, said. “The Classroom Grant program is designed to support the teachers in their role as educators and to show our appreciation for the importance of their profession and dedication. In addition, the enthusiasm these projects create for the students can inspire a love of learning.”

Grant recipients and project names follow:

Loogoottee Community Schools
Marci Arthur, Storm Kits
Lindsay Burch, Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Katie Kidwell, It’s Cool to be Calm!
Tara Lengacher, Accelerated Reader
Ashley Roach, Engaging Literacy Circles with Chapter Books
Shannon Wagler, Science of Reading Small Groups for First Grade
Jayleigh Wagoner, Soft Start
Ashton Kahle, Classroom Calculators
Adalyn Hollihan, Teaching Students to Cook
Jenna Rupska, Creating Artists
Joel Weitkamp, Crash of the Cymbals 

Shoals Community Schools
Kenady Bratton, The Playbook of Reading
Lindsey Douglas, Exploring Math Through Hands-On Learning
Mimi Hawkins, 2nd Grade Hands-On Weather
Heidi Hoffman, Indoor Golf is Tee-rific!
Rebecca Rollins, Wondrous Opportunities with Weather
Amanda Turpin, I Escaped! Survival School PBL Unit
Cassie Phillips, Literacy in Science
Kari Goodman, Just One More Chapter
Megan Hawkins, Fabrication and Technology Learning
Wesley Stephenson, Rockets to the Moon