2017 Westborough Education Foundation Awards Grants A breakfast reception was held Tuesday, May 9th at the Willows to honor the grant recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Westborough Education Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling over $21,000. "The Westborough Education Foundation helps propel innovation and creativity throughout the district. Teachers are so honored to be recognized and supported as they try out their new ideas." Daniel Mayer, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent Westborough Public Schools. It was fitting that the Ed Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling over $21,000 on National Teacher Appreciation Day! Maureen Johnson, president of WEF, commented, “We are fortunate to have such a talented, hard-working staff within our school system. This is one opportunity where WEF can show our support for their creativity and dedication to the students of our community. It is our pleasure to award grants in a variety of disciplines across all grades to these extraordinary teachers and students, who work above and beyond to enhance the educational experiences of children within the Westborough Schools. I think you will find these ideas and programs a tribute to the quality and dedication of teachers who search for novel approaches to engage students in learning.” Grant recipients for the 2017-18 academic year include: Moving and Learning Hastings PreSchool: Cheryl Goodale, Kimberly Weldon
Best Buddies Leadership Conference WHS: Thomas Jacob, Angelina Corazzini
Glockenspiels, Sound Shapes and Fun for All! Fales: Pam Yanco
Prepare, Practice, Present! Mill Pond: Anne DiBona
Narrative Writing Residency for Third Graders Armstrong: Kelly White
Equal Voices: Promoting Gender Equality at WHS WHS Cheryl Tucker, Julie Matson, Elizabeth Hopkinson
Ukulele Musicians Visit K-3 Schools Fales: Karin Puffer, Jessica Matthews, Pam Yanco
You’ve Got a Friend in Me Armstrong: Michelle Casciano
WiSE @Gibbons Gibbons: Lisa Greenwald, Shreya Chowdhary
Mill Pond School Makerspace Mill Pond: Dee Kohler, Alison DiFiore
The Mission Style Grandfather Clock WHS: Bill Parsons
Creating a Middle School Robotics Class Gibbons: Dr. Daniel Mayer
Mountain Dulcimers for the Elementary Classroom Hastings: Karin Puffer
The Artists Workshop: Picturing Writing, Immigration Stories K-12: Maeve Hitzenbuhler
Google Summer Book Clubs Mill Pond: Kate Roberts, Kristin Robertson
Technology as a Second Language: Integrating Technology for English Language Learners K-3: Melissa Vanswol, Latisha Broomfield, Anna Souza
Summer Stories: Stopping the Sumer Slide PK-6: Kristin Robertson
The Westborough Education Foundation is committed to fostering excellence and innovation in education in Westborough schools. Each year the Foundation funds grant requests from teachers and administrators for cutting-edge programs benefitting students at all levels. These grants allow teachers and administrators the opportunity to develop and implement innovative programs that are not covered by the regular school budget. "WEF funding does more than just provide dollars for projects. It is a process that inspires and rewards creativity and innovation. The celebratory awarding of a grant from WEF sets in motion new experiences in the classroom for both students and faculty, “ said Amber Bock, Superintendent of Westborough Public Schools. "The quality and range of grants applications this year speaks to innovation and continual improvement of our curriculum and instruction." The money for grants is primarily funded through WEF’s annual fundraiser, The Trivia Bee which will be held November 6, 2017 at 6:30 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough . Another source of funding is the CARE program where parents can make a donation to WEF to honor and celebrate remarkable educators. As the end of the school year approaches, an easy way to show appreciation for teachers, principals and school staff members is to make a tax-deductible donation to the CARE program. Information can be found on the WEF website, www.westborougheducationfoundation.com. The Westborough Education Foundation would like to thank Mike Quirk and the Willows for their hospitality, as well as the teachers, administrators and parents who work with WEF supporting our mission to help enrich the curriculum and stimulate creative learning opportunities in all of the Westborough public schools. Congratulations to all the grant recipients! Founded in 1997, the Westborough Education Foundation is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to establish a permanent fund and to allocate funds to stimulate, support and strengthen the creation and implementation of innovative educational programs and enrichment activities which are outside the funding normally provided in the school budget. WEF grants benefit all students in the Westborough Public Schools system. You can see a list of past grants on our website westborougheducationfoundation.com For more information, visit WEF’s website at www.westborougheducationfoundation.com. |
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