Mini-grants fund teachers’ projects

ASHLAND – Ashland City Schools Foundation and Ashland County Community Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of their spring semester teacher mini-grants. 

These mini-grants will allow 11 Ashland County educators to implement innovative programs and projects to advance student learning, both in and outside their classrooms.

Thanks to the grant funding, students throughout the county will have opportunities to build the ultimate robot, for example, or visit the Cleveland Zoo.  

Grants totaled $5,559 from ACSF and $10,940 from ACCF. The following teachers received grants:

Ashland City Schools Foundation

• Nancy Boyer, Ashland High School, received a grant for “Visiting Artists at Ashland City Schools Fine Arts Show.”
• Neil Ebert, Ashland High School, received a grant for “Professional Musician Residency.”
• BreAnn Fennell, Reagan Elementary School, received a grant for “Zooming to the Zoo in Third Grade.”

Ashland County Community Foundation

• Steve Coffey, Mapleton Middle School, received a grant for “I Robot- Making the Ultimate Robot.”
• Laura Galleher, Edison Elementary School, received a grant for “Self-Regulation Tools for Students with Special Needs.”
• Shari Harlan, Edison Elementary School, received a grant for “We Love Books!”
• Amy Nelson, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “The Collaborative Classroom.”
• Shelby Pummell, Edison Elementary School, received a grant for “Social Emotional Learning.”
• Monica Ralph, Mapleton Middle School, received a grant for “Students Making an Improved Learning Environment – S.M.I.L.E.”
• Whitney Snyder, Loudonville High School, received a grant to update the eighth grade English Language Arts classroom library.
• Bryan Spade, Mapleton Elementary School, received a grant for “Ready… VEX GO!”

Ashland City Schools Foundation and Ashland County Community Foundation accept applications for teacher mini-grants twice annually, with application deadlines in January and September. Grant requests should be for programs and projects that are not covered by school budgets.

Any K-12 teacher from any school in Ashland County may apply online at www.ashlandforgood.org/grants. Applicants from the Ashland City School district will be considered for ACSF grants, and all applicants will be considered for ACCF grants. Questions should be directed to Kristin Aspin, Chief Program Officer, Ashland County Community Foundation, at (419) 281-4733 or kristin@ashlandforgood.org.

About Ashland City Schools Foundation: Ashland City Schools Foundation promotes excellence in academics, the arts and athletics while providing educational opportunities for all students and educators in the Ashland City School District.

About Ashland County Community Foundation: Ashland County Community Foundation advances philanthropy and improves the quality of life in Ashland County by connecting people who care with causes that matter. ACCF has awarded over $25 million in scholarships, grants and distributions.