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.
Grants are available to 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:
Applications may be submitted by clicking here: LINK HERE to 2021 APPLICATION to fill out the application. The deadline for applications is October 13, 2021. View rubric for applications below.
I encourage anyone who is interested to download and review the application. It is as simple as answering several questions about your project. You do not have to write a full grant proposal!
Last year, JA of Meridian awarded approximately $13,000 to educators in our community!
We look forward to seeing the new projects the students in our area get to enjoy this year!
Sincerely,
Mini-Grant Chair
APPLICATION LINKED HERE*
Grants are available to 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
Applications may be submitted by clicking here: LINK HERE to 2021 APPLICATION to fill out the application. The deadline for applications is October 13, 2021. View rubric for applications below.
I encourage anyone who is interested to download and review the application. It is as simple as answering several questions about your project. You do not have to write a full grant proposal!
Last year, JA of Meridian awarded approximately $13,000 to educators in our community!
We look forward to seeing the new projects the students in our area get to enjoy this year!
Sincerely,
Mini-Grant Chair
APPLICATION LINKED HERE*
2020 Mini-Grant Winners
For 2020, grant awards were recognized during a socially-distanced reception at Weidmann's following COVID-19 protocols.
where the chapter awarded $12,925 to 18 teachers!
2020 Grant Recipients:
where the chapter awarded $12,925 to 18 teachers!
2020 Grant Recipients:
- Suzy Sims, Northeast High School - “Work Based Learning Part 2: Student Entrepreneurs”
- Lee Ann Rhaly, West Lauderdale High School - “Health Science Lab-Mock Medical Setting”
- Amanda Jones, Southeast Lauderdale Middle School - “Seen and Heard”
- Megan Sheehan, West Lauderdale High School - “Extreme Lab Makeover”
- Angela Rogers, Oakland Heights Elementary School - “Journey through Creative and Narrative Nonfiction Text”
- Cindy Shirley, Southeast Elementary - “Sing My Song”
- Heather Rios, Clarkdale High School - “Extension of Free Voluntary Reading Library”
- Nancy Walton, Poplar Springs Elementary - “Think OUTSIDE to Break INTO the Box”
- Keri Wright, Southeast Elementary - “Pebble Fish Rock Garden”
- Hannah Carpenter, West Lauderdale Middle School - “Teaching in 4K UHD”
- Lynn Bryan, Russell Christian Academy - “Individualized Interventions With iPads”
- Dorothy Rigdon, Poplar Springs Elementary - “Art Smart”
- Kelly McVay, T.J. Harris Lower Elementary - “Activity Trail”
- Ashley Reed, T.J. Harris Lower Elementary - “Utilizing Blended Learning for Equitable Opportunities in Exceptional Education”
- Thomonique Daniels, Crestwood Elementary - “Playing is Learning”
- Elizabeth Honeycutt, Paige Ford, Anna Young, Lamar Elementary - “Literature Enrichment”
- Carla Flemin, Marion Park - “Imagination Play Station”
- April Luke, West Lauderdale High School - “Welcome to the Office: Outlining Fundamental Formalities using Instructional training in Clerical Excellence”
- Thomonique Daniels, the winner of our Mini Grants Reader’s Choice Award ($200 additional award)
- Dorothy Rigdon, 2nd place winner of our Mini Grants Reader's Choice Award ($200 additional award from anonymous donor)
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