Teacher Mini- Grants
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2019 MINI GRANTS!!
JA of Meridian recognizes the importance of education as an essential building block for a strong and thriving community. JA's
longtime project, Teacher Mini Grants, provides grants up to $1,500 for teachers, counselors, and librarians who work in Meridian and Lauderdale County schools to implement innovative and creative projects within the classroom setting.
To apply, please download the application and instructions. Applications are due by September 27, 2019.
If you have questions, please contact:
Mini Grant Project Chair - Katelyn Moffett
juniorauxiliarygrants@gmail.com
longtime project, Teacher Mini Grants, provides grants up to $1,500 for teachers, counselors, and librarians who work in Meridian and Lauderdale County schools to implement innovative and creative projects within the classroom setting.
To apply, please download the application and instructions. Applications are due by September 27, 2019.
If you have questions, please contact:
Mini Grant Project Chair - Katelyn Moffett
juniorauxiliarygrants@gmail.com
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2018 Mini-Grant Winners
During the 2018-2019 year, grant awards totaled approximately $11,000 and funded exciting projects in a variety of areas. The following winners were recognized at a reception on November 16 at The Venue in downtown Meridian.
* Poplar Springs Elementary School, Carolyn Hendricks and Nancy Walton - "Creative Problem Solving Across the Disciplines"
* Poplar Springs Elementary School, Brittney Newell, Amber Bell, Makenzie Cobb, Ashley Eades - "Go With the Flow...Flocabulary That Is!"
* Poplar Springs Elementary School, Morgan Bailey and Nancy Walton - "Chess: More that Just a Game"
* Northeast Lauderdale High School, Allyson Wells - "Read the Rumble"
* Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School, Kelly Ishee, Lisa Bane, Tiffany Casey, Peggy Coleman - "Becoming Master Writers Through Mentor Services"
* Northeast Middle School, Britney Pippin - "STEAM"y Science"
* Oakland Heights Elementary School, Janice Turnage - "Making Math Count!"
* West Lauderdale Elementary School, Lori Taylor - "Creating a Sensory Pathway to Learning"
* TJ Harris Upper Elementary, Ophelia Mayfield - "Mindful Kids"
* West Lauderdale Middle School, Susan Knox - "Library Technology Improvement Initiative"
* Ross Collins Career and Technical Center - Marti Pulido, "LaserEngraver-Maker Lab"
* Ross Collins Career and Technical Center - Walt Littleton, "Sky High Coding with Drones"
* Poplar Springs Elementary School, Carolyn Hendricks and Nancy Walton - "Creative Problem Solving Across the Disciplines"
* Poplar Springs Elementary School, Brittney Newell, Amber Bell, Makenzie Cobb, Ashley Eades - "Go With the Flow...Flocabulary That Is!"
* Poplar Springs Elementary School, Morgan Bailey and Nancy Walton - "Chess: More that Just a Game"
* Northeast Lauderdale High School, Allyson Wells - "Read the Rumble"
* Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School, Kelly Ishee, Lisa Bane, Tiffany Casey, Peggy Coleman - "Becoming Master Writers Through Mentor Services"
* Northeast Middle School, Britney Pippin - "STEAM"y Science"
* Oakland Heights Elementary School, Janice Turnage - "Making Math Count!"
* West Lauderdale Elementary School, Lori Taylor - "Creating a Sensory Pathway to Learning"
* TJ Harris Upper Elementary, Ophelia Mayfield - "Mindful Kids"
* West Lauderdale Middle School, Susan Knox - "Library Technology Improvement Initiative"
* Ross Collins Career and Technical Center - Marti Pulido, "LaserEngraver-Maker Lab"
* Ross Collins Career and Technical Center - Walt Littleton, "Sky High Coding with Drones"
2018 Mini Grant Award Winners