The School District Of Indian River County Receives $30,000 In Grants From The Education Foundation Of Indian River County
DATE: December 15, 2017
CONTACT:
Cristen McMillan
Phone: 772-564-5527
Vero Beach, FL - December 15th, 2017 - The School District of Indian River County was awarded $30,000 in grants from the Education Foundation of Indian River County. Five Indian River County schools were awarded grant money based on their "Letters of Idea," outlining what they would like to accomplish in their schools. Proposals focused on one of the following 4 areas with a focus on increasing student achievement: School Cultural Climate (social and emotional supports), Secondary Science (8th and 9th Biology), Math (6th - 12th), and Reading (K-12th). Please see the press release below from the Education Foundation for more information.
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Cynthia Falardeau, Executive Director, EF-IRC
Office: (772) 564-0034 - Cell: (772) 564-1218 director@edfoundationirc.org
December 14, 2017
SUBJECT: $30,000 awarded in grants to 5 Indian River County Schools
The Education Foundation of Indian River County is pleased to announce that 5 grants, totaling $30,000, were awarded to 5 local schools.
School District of Indian River County school principals and teachers were encouraged to submit a "Letter of Idea" outlining what you would like to accomplish. Proposals focused on one of the following 4 areas with a focus on increasing student achievement: School Cultural Climate (social and emotional supports), Secondary Science (8th and 9th Biology), Math (6th - 12th), and Reading (K-12th).
The "Letters of Idea" were reviewed and vetted by the Education Foundation of Indian River County’s grant panel. Finalists were invited to present their projects. Board President, Cathy Filusch, shared, "We have forged a very strong partnership with Dr. Rendell, Superintendent of Schools, and administrators this past year to ensure a higher quality educational system for our students and teachers."
The following schools received grant funding:
Cathy Filusch, Representative Erin Grall, Wanda Lincoln, Dr. Colleen Lord
Beachland Elementary - "CARS Coding Application for Reading Support"
Principal: Colleen H. Lord, Ed.D. $4,675.00
Cathy Filusch, Representative Erin Grall, Wanda Lincoln, Adam Faust
Glendale Elementary - "Experiencing Exciting Expeditions"
Principal: Adam Faust $9,499.00
Cathy Filusch, Representative Erin Grall, Wanda Lincoln, Todd Racine
Sebastian River High School - "Competitive Robotics (and more)"
Principal: Todd Racine Teacher: William Wallace $4,372.00
Cathy Filusch, Representative Erin Grall, Wanda Lincoln, Jody Idlette-Brown
Sebastian River Middle School - "Motivation, Enrichment, and Intervention Across the Curriculum,"
Principal: Jody Idlette-Brown $7,100.00
Cathy Filusch, Representative Erin Grall, Wanda Lincoln, Anne Bieber
Storm Grove Middle School - "21st Century Seating for 21st Century Learning,"
321Principal: Anne Bieber $4,650.00
Funding for the grants was made possible through a dollar-for-dollar matching grant program sponsored by the Florida Legislature. The matching funds were contributed by Grand Harbor Community Outreach, Head, Heart & Hands of Indian River Club, and Quail Valley Charities.
For more information about the mission and impact of the Education Foundation, please visit, www.edfoundationirc.org, email: director@edfoundationirc.org, or call (772) 5640034. To learn more about the School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program - visit: www.educationfoundationsfl.org.