Mini-grants support 14 teachers’ projects

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

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

Grants totaled $5,141 from ACSF and $8,798 from ACCF. The following teachers received grants from one or both foundations:

Ashland City Schools Foundation

• Jessi Adams, Reagan Elementary School, received a grant for “Osmo for Elementary Computer Labs.”
• Kristy Shearer, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Under Your Feet.”
• Jarrod Vance, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Ashland County Challenge Course.”

Ashland City Schools Foundation and Ashland County Community Foundation

• Sarah LeVeck, Ashland Middle School, received grants for “AMS Math Connections.”

Ashland County Community Foundation

• Travis Beck, Taft Intermediate School, received a grant for “Interactive, Consumable, and Kid Friendly Social Studies.”
• Steve Coffey, Mapleton Middle School, received a grant for “This Little Light of Mine (From Sun to the Table).”
• Bethany Frazer, Ashland Christian School, received a grant for “ACS CodeMonkey Coding Competition.”
• Dorene Johnson, Reagan Elementary School, received a grant for “Keeping Up with the News.”
• Nicole Krieger, Taft Intermediate School, received a grant for “Learning With LEGO®.”
• Andrew Lewellen, Hillsdale Middle School, received a grant for “Old Fashioned Quilting Bee (ARTSDREAM).”
• Julie McDonnell, Taft Intermediate School, received a grant for “Data Measurement for Science.”
• Linda Michael, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Building Science Literacy Through PBIS.”
• Shelby Wynn, Mapleton Elementary School, received a grant for “LEGO® Inspire Engaged, Entertaining, Creative Writing (ARTSDREAM).”
• Seth Youngen, Loudonville High School, received a grant for “Creating Code with TI-84+ Calculator, Hub and Rover.”

Ashland City Schools Foundation and Ashland County Community Foundation are currently accepting applications for spring semester teacher mini-grants. 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 by January 8. 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. ACSF has disbursed nearly $1 million to support the students of Ashland City Schools.

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 $20 million in scholarships, grants and distributions.