Classroom Education Grants

What is the purpose of the Classroom Education Grant Program?       

Teachers are creative people. They have great ideas of how to engage their students in various topics. However, they may find that budget constraints can put a wet blanket on their ideas.
The Classroom Education Grant Program was designed to help bring to the classroom those bold creative ideas that will inspire students.
These grants are designed to fund highly creative, but low cost ideas.

Why the Community Foundation? 

The Community Foundation of Jackson County has established education as one of its two primary areas of emphasis. It is our goal to encourage students and teachers to think creatively. We want to encourage them to question, explore and find new answers to age old questions. This means helping students to engage in learning in new ways and helping teachers to explore new ideas. Teachers who want to explore new means, methods and bold initiatives will be in the forefront of this grant opportunity. The Foundation wants to help and encourage these 21st century teachers. 

Classroom Education Grant Proposal Form pdf

2010-2011 Awarded Classroom Education Grantspdf

 

 

 

 

Examples of Classroom Education Grants

  • $250.00 to Ms. Dee Beavers, Redding Elementary School, to purchase the "Indiana: 200 Years At A Glance" program for fourth grade students.
  • $230.00 to Ms. Melanie Markel, Brownstown Elementary School, to purchase incubation kits for first grade science students to hatch chicks and track growth and development.
  • $200.00 to Mrs. Kay Leinart, Seymour Middle School, to purchase gliders for sixth through eighth grade physical education students.

What size grants are available?

Grants of $50 to $250 will be awarded.  

What kind of project or program qualifies?         

There is no limit on the scope of the projects other than those previously stated.  Seminars, continued education, or travel requests will not be funded.

The key words are:

  • Innovative, and
  • Designed to stimulate learning!

How do teachers apply?      

The grant proposal form is provided above. Complete the proposal form and mail to or drop of at the Community Foundation office no later than November 5, 2010. Grants will be awarded in late November.

Who can apply?       

Any classroom teacher in these schools or school systems:

Brownstown Central Community Schools
Brownstown Elementary School
Brownstown Middle School
Brownstown Central High School

Crothersville Community Schools
Crothersville Elementary School
Crothersville Jr./Sr. High School

Medora Community Schools
Medora Elementary School
Medora Jr./Sr. High School

Seymour Community Schools
Brown Elementary
Cortland Elementary School
Emerson Elementary
Jackson Elementary
Redding Elementary
SMS 6th Grade Center
Seymour Middle School
Seymour High School

Jackson County Parochial Schools
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran Central School
St. Ambrose School
St. John's Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran High School
Seymour Christian Academy
Zion Lutheran School