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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Foundation 51
Grants Awarded
January 5, 2010-
Foundation 51 Funds Grants for MSAD 51
Cumberland/ North Yarmouth School District for the 2009 Fall Grant Cycle
Grants funded for music, art,
and science programs as well as equipment, training and presentations to enhance
math and literature curriculum.
CUMBERLAND/NORTH
YARMOUTH –
Foundation 51 has
announced the recipients of its Fall 2009 grants cycle, with $12,651.00 awarded
to grant applicants within the Cumberland/North Yarmouth school community.
Foundation 51 is a non-profit organization founded to promote educational
excellence within Maine School Administrative District 51, serving students from
Cumberland and North Yarmouth. Teachers, students, parents, and community
members are eligible to apply for grants twice a year. Fall 2009 school year
grant recipients are as follows:
Mabel I
Wilson (Grades K-2)
Drowne Road School
(Grades 3)
North Yarmouth
Memorial School (Grades 4-5)
Grades 3-5
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“Calef
Brown’s Art & Poetry”- A visit by Maine poet and illustrator Calef Brown and
a collection of Calef Brown Books
Greely Middle
School (Grades 6-8)-
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“The
Telling Room Comes to GMS”- Presentations for students and professional
development for staff by staff members from The Telling Room
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“Traveling
Science”- Presenter from the Boston Museum of Science to conduct Cryogenics:
Heat and Temperature presentation
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“Overheads
in Math”- Document Camera to be used with existing LCD projector
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“Improv
Theater with a Middle East Theme”- Teacher workshops and student
presentations by Al Miller centered on modern Middle Eastern themes.
Greely
High School (Grades 9-12)-
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“Literature Circles”- 8 sets of 5 books with emphasis on recently published,
high interest and highly relevant materials to support Literature Circles
within the American Literature curriculum.
The Foundation 51
Board also voted at their January meeting to purchase a portable defibulator for
use at the school and community athletic fields as a gift to the community.
The deadline for Spring 2010 grant
applications is February 26, 2010. Applications are available at
www.foundation51.org.
Teachers, staff, parents and students of MSAD 51 are encouraged to apply. Each
grant request is reviewed by a team of parents, students, and educators to
determine where our dollars will have a valuable impact on the students of our
community.
About
Foundation 51
Foundation 51’s
promotes educational excellence in MSAD 51 by funding initiatives that improve
teaching and learning and by inspiring community involvement for the benefit of
our schools. To date, the Foundation has funded $315,871 in school activities,
learning programs, and supplies to the local Cumberland-North Yarmouth schools.
Foundation 51’s
largest fundraiser is an Annual Auction which was held Saturday, November 14,
2009 at Pineland, raising over $45,000. The Foundation 51 Board shares its
appreciation for all sponsors, donors, volunteers, and participants of this
event.
For more
information about Foundation 51 or the Annual Auction, visit
www.foundation51.org.
For More Information Contact:
Shari Elder
829-2816
selder@maine.rr.com
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