BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded nearly $10,000 to thirty-two Lawrence County teachers through the 2023 LCCF 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, and 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 for these projects creates for the students can inspire a love of learning.”
Grant recipients and project names:
North Lawrence Community Schools
- Danielle Fish, Sensory Experience
- Karyn Key, Love For Literacy
- Sabrina Sumpter, Social-Emotional Awareness and Learning Techniques
- Allison Brown, Sensory Supported Safe Space
- Stacy Mundy, Hatching Chicks with Mrs. Mundy
- Rachel Boshears, Science of Reading in Our Hands
- Crystal Fisher, Let’s Glow! Review Day Rotation Stations
- Naomi Trojan, Sensory Overload
- Sean Steele, Advanced Tie Dye T-shirts
- Nicholas Boyd, Snatoms Molecular Modeling Kits
- JoAnna Hackney, Sewing Stars
- Lacy Hawkins, Hands-On History with Prehistoric Tools
- Alita Masters, Making Through the Day
- Matthew Ray, Personality Masks
- Hilary Whitaker, Making Economics Relevant
- Logan Felts, Hatching Interest!
- Aaron Harrell, Advisory News
- Amanda Nixon, Sensory/Safe Space
Mitchell Community Schools
- Kamala Blevins, Increase Academic Learning Through Play
- Shannon Thomas, Fine Motor Readiness
- Hannah Courtright, Light Up Heart Model
- Tiffany Church, Care Cubbies
- Erica Cuellar, Snack Cart
- Matt Olson, Student Advancement in Construction
- Margaret Sears, Cross-Curricular Earth Day Celebration
Lawrence County Independent Schools
- Jenny Hopper, Classroom Fundamentals
- Regina Weir, Outdoor Classroom: Food Demonstration Site
Springville Community Academy
- Danielle Garrison, Xtra Math, Xtra Smart Kiddos!
- Amy Spence Greenan, Yellow, and Blue Go Green
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic School
- Melissa Banks, Art of the World
- Holly Thatcher, Comparing Modern and Ancient Cephalopods
- Spencer Wardlow, Overcoming our Hoopstacles
If you would like to help support our teachers through the classroom grant program, please contact Hope Flores at 812- 279-2215 or hope@cfpartner.org to learn how you can contribute to the endowment for Classroom Grants.
The Lawrence County Community Foundation, a public charity recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3), accepts and manages individual and business contributions made to permanent endowments, including the Great Grants Fund for K-12 education grants, LCCF Education Fund, and the Paris P. and Lottie (Collins) Porter Education Fund, which help fund the annual Classroom Grants. LCCF uses the income earned by these endowments to improve the quality of life in Lawrence County for this generation and generations to come. Enhancing educational opportunities is a natural fit for this goal.
