Teacher Mini-Grants
JA of Meridian recognizes the importance of education as an essential building block for a strong and thriving community. Creating, supporting, and nurturing innovative educational projects is essential for community development and progression.
Applications for Teacher Mini-Grants for 2024-2025 teacher mini-grants are NOW OPEN from September 3, 2024 and are due no later than 11:59 p.m. CST September 20, 2024.
2024-2025 Teacher Mini Grant Online Application (online app open September 3-20, 2024)
A copy of the questions asked on the online application as well as a copy of the scoring rubric used by a third-party, independent evaluation panel of judges who receive no identifying information from applicants are available for review to prepare your project proposal:
Preview Copy of Application Questions | PDF Copy of Application Questions
Preview Copy of Scoring Rubric | PDF Copy of Scoring Rubric
Grant applications are available to all educators - including teachers, counselors, and librarians - who work in schools in Meridian and Lauderdale County. Amounts awarded will range from $250-$1000.
The following criteria are used to score applications:
For questions regarding Mini-Grants, please reach out to our Projects Chair - [email protected]
Applications for Teacher Mini-Grants for 2024-2025 teacher mini-grants are NOW OPEN from September 3, 2024 and are due no later than 11:59 p.m. CST September 20, 2024.
2024-2025 Teacher Mini Grant Online Application (online app open September 3-20, 2024)
A copy of the questions asked on the online application as well as a copy of the scoring rubric used by a third-party, independent evaluation panel of judges who receive no identifying information from applicants are available for review to prepare your project proposal:
Preview Copy of Application Questions | PDF Copy of Application Questions
Preview Copy of Scoring Rubric | PDF Copy of Scoring Rubric
Grant applications are available to all educators - including teachers, counselors, and librarians - who work in schools in Meridian and Lauderdale County. Amounts awarded will range from $250-$1000.
The following criteria are used to score applications:
- Uses innovative and creative methods of instruction to improve the education of students
- Integrates conventional instruction with other forms of teaching such as technology, arts, physical activity, etc.
- Can be incorporated into the regular curriculum
- Has significant instructional value
- Has a positive effect on student attitude and behavior
For questions regarding Mini-Grants, please reach out to our Projects Chair - [email protected]
2023 Teacher Mini-Grant Recipients
For 2023, grant recipients were recognized during a reception at the Meridian Little Theatre. Our Chapter was honored to award over $26,314 in grants to local educators this year! Congratulations to the awardees, we cannot wait to see the wonderful programs you create for your students!
2023 Mini-Grant Recipients:
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Anchor Christian Academy
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Russell Christian Academy
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2022 Mini-Grant Recipients
For 2022, grant recipients were recognized during a reception at the Mississippi Children's Museum-Meridian. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity from our Educator Mini Grant donors, JA of Meridian awarded $25,255 in grants this year!
2022 Mini-Grant Recipients:
2022 Mini-Grant Recipients:
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2021 Mini-Grant Recipients
For 2021, grant recipients were recognized during a reception at Jean's Restaurant.
2021 Grant Recipients:
2021 Grant Recipients:
- Gloria Mayatt, West Lauderdale Elementary School - “Learning with Math Seeds”
- Crystal Moore, T.J. Harris Upper Elementary School - “Hands on Interactive Games”
- Kenneth Watson, Southeast Lauderdale High School - “ICEV Online Curriculum for Law and Public Safety Students”
- Jessica Schnoor, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School - “Sensory Play”
- Stephanie Dial, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School - “Building Young Engineers”
- Janiqua Beasley, TJ Harris Upper Elementary School - “Miteracy”
- Caleb Landrum, Clarkdale Attendance Center - “Bulldog Players”
- Eric Pickard, Ross Collins Career and Technical Center - “Construction Trades-Tool Drive"
- Dunnam Shirley, Southeast Lauderdale Middle School - “Diving into the Real World of Science”
- Suzie Dean, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School - “Paths to Reading”
- Emily Albritton, Clarkdale Attendance Center - “Logitech Crayons”
- Rachel Pomeroy, Poplar Springs Elementary School - “Mastering New Techniques Through Rhythm”
- Kathryn Calvert, West Lauderdale Middle School - “Ipad Pens and Headphones”
- Tiffany Wooldridge and Emily Clay, West Lauderdale High School - “Relax, Refocus, and Return”
- Randy Ferino Wayne, Jr, Meridian High School - “Acting and Public Speaking”
- Janice Breazeale, Clarkdale Attendance Center - “Increasing Student Engagement Through the Use of Styluses”
- Janet Doner, West Lauderdale Middle School - “Special Education Ipad Tools/Supports”
- Melissa Lowe, Clarkdale Attendance Center - “Number Sense Development”
- Dewayne Knight and Cindy Martin, Russell Christian Academy - "RCA Life Skills"
- Karen Knight, Northeast Lauderdale Middle School - "Engaging Vocabulary with Wordly Wise"
- LeAnn Vick, Southeast Lauderdale High School - "First Step to a Thinking Classroom"
- Brittney Newell, Northeast Elementary School - "Making Art Come Alive"
- Nicole Miller, Lisa Jones, and Carla Fleming, Marion Park - "Leaping Into Literacy"
- Holli Cobb and Regina Wheaton, Meridian High School - "Elite Etiquette"
- Ashley Reed, TJ Harris Lower Elementary School - "Embracing the Able, not the Label...the FLEXIBLE Way"
- Angela Grace and Jennifer Boyette, Northeast Lauderdale High School - "Bringing the Love of Reading to the Outdoors"
- Shea Leake, West Lauderdale Middle School - "The Pencil is Mightier Than the Pen!"
- Michelle West, West Lauderdale High School - "Connections in Calorimetry"
- Hannah Carpenter, West Lauderdale Middle School - "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword"
- Lisa Berry, West Lauderdale Elementary School - "Sensory Manipulatives"
- Gloria Price, TJ Harris Upper Elementary School - "Mindfulness Room"
- Ashley Dean, Clarkdale Attendance Center - "A-B-C Wiggle With Me"
- Edwina Howell, Meridian High School - "Take a Stand for Success"
- Elizabeth Borders, Meridian Classical Center for Learning - "Music PA System"
- Tonya Queen, Clarkdale Attendance Center - "Writing Stylus for Student Ipads"
- Robin Gressett, West Lauderdale High School - "Code Crushers"
2019 Mini-Grant Winners
During 2019, grant awards totaled approximately $13,000 and funded exciting projects in a variety of areas. The following winners were recognized at a reception on November 14 at Weidmann's in downtown Meridian.
•Cindy Shirley, Southeast Elementary- Ready, Set, Go
•Suzy Sims, Northeast High School- Work Based Learning: Investing in our Future Workforce
•Carla Fleming, Marion Park School of Innovation- Positive Destinations and Sensory Stations
•LaShonda Brewer, Northwest Middle- Exploring with Edison: V2.0 Robots
•Deona Fox, T. J. Harris Upper Elementary- Project based Learning Garden and Market
•Vicki Adcock, Clarkdale Middle- A Work of Art
•Cindy Duke, Oakland Heights Elementary- The Art of Coding: Integrating Technology and the Arts
•Leigha Tate, Lamar School- Escaping the Ordinary Math Classroom
•Lou Ann Lamar, Northeast Elementary- Oh the Places We’ll Go with Osmo
•Rebecca Davis, Stacy Winham, Amy Burkes, West Hills Elementary- Picture THIS!
•Kim Runyon, Oakland Heights, Western Garden Satellite Classroom- Amazing Ways to Act Out Stories
•Carolyn Hendricks, Poplar Springs Elementary, Regina Steele, West Hills Elementary, Lynn Bryan, Northwest Middle, Felix Hall, T. J. Harris- Creative Problem Solving Across the Disciplines
•Dillan Ladner, Meridian High School- Ceramics and 3D Printing
•Cindy Shirley, Southeast Elementary- Ready, Set, Go
•Suzy Sims, Northeast High School- Work Based Learning: Investing in our Future Workforce
•Carla Fleming, Marion Park School of Innovation- Positive Destinations and Sensory Stations
•LaShonda Brewer, Northwest Middle- Exploring with Edison: V2.0 Robots
•Deona Fox, T. J. Harris Upper Elementary- Project based Learning Garden and Market
•Vicki Adcock, Clarkdale Middle- A Work of Art
•Cindy Duke, Oakland Heights Elementary- The Art of Coding: Integrating Technology and the Arts
•Leigha Tate, Lamar School- Escaping the Ordinary Math Classroom
•Lou Ann Lamar, Northeast Elementary- Oh the Places We’ll Go with Osmo
•Rebecca Davis, Stacy Winham, Amy Burkes, West Hills Elementary- Picture THIS!
•Kim Runyon, Oakland Heights, Western Garden Satellite Classroom- Amazing Ways to Act Out Stories
•Carolyn Hendricks, Poplar Springs Elementary, Regina Steele, West Hills Elementary, Lynn Bryan, Northwest Middle, Felix Hall, T. J. Harris- Creative Problem Solving Across the Disciplines
•Dillan Ladner, Meridian High School- Ceramics and 3D Printing
2019 Mini Grant Award Winners