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Nanette Davis, of Greer Middle School, received a $1,199.88 grant to purchase HP Chromebooks. David Dolge, chairman of the Foundation’s Grants Committee, presented the awards.
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Travis Farnham of Blue Ridge High School received a $1,325.53 grant for the Blue Ridge Tiger News.
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Carol C. Godfrey of Skyland Elementary School, received a $750 grant for storytelling through opera.
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Victoria Salvat of Chandler Creek Elementary received a $1,500 grant for Building Better Readers.
Brent Garrett, chairman of the Foundation, welcomed grant recipients and their guests. “Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded grants and scholarships totaling more than $119,000,” Garrett said. “ And we are happy to announce that with today’s grants, that number increases to more than $141,000.
David Dolge, chairman of the Foundation’s Grants Committee, commented: "As a retired educator, being a member of a Foundation that gives money to educators and students is a privilege for me. Our classrooms are filled with very competent teachers and their needs, to effectively serve their students, are great. I love fulfilling teachers' wishes."
Dolge presented grants ranging from $600 to $1,500 to:
• Blue Ridge High — Elaine Steiner —Visualizing Mathematics — $1,500
• Chandler Creek Elementary — Victoria Salvat — Building Better Readers — $1,500
• Crestview Elementary — Courtney Gibbs — Chromebooks for classrooms — $1,500
• D.R. Hill Middle — Cassie Lemus — Science/Social Studies Trade books
• Chandler Creek Elementary — Michele Abella/Amy George — Developing literacy skills in Hispanic population — $1,498.38
• Dunbar CDC — Shelly Eubanks — Big Books — Purchase Big Books for classrooms — $1,491.60
• Chandler Creek — Amy Bowlin Terlitsky — Launching Literacy — $1,466.50
• Tigerville Elementary — Jason Hudak — Spiral Review Kit — $1,425
• Blue Ridge High — Travis Farnham — Blue Ridge Tiger News — $1,325.53
• Greer Middle— Nanette Davis — HP Chromebooks — $1,199.88
• Tigerville Elementary — C. Diane Jackson — Subscription to “Reading A to Z” — $1,170.61
• Skyland Elementary — Angela Bryant — “Shining Stars Art Night” — $1,030.62
• Dunbar CDC — Kelly B. Edwards — Alphabet learning tools — $1,024.15
• Skyland Elementary — Erin Painter — 10 Kindle Fire for reading — $865.37
• James F. Byrnes High — Debbie Holcombe — FIGHT (Friends Getting Fit Together) Club — $750
• Skyland Elementary — Carol C. Godfrey — Storytelling through opera — $750
• Greer High — Kara Ponder — Chromebooks for classrooms — $683.70
• D.R. Hill Middle— Jackie Knafelc — Butterfly Garden — $600
• Chandler Creek — Sarah Methvin — Math games — $578.38
The Foundation serves 27 schools in Greenville and Spartanburg counties.
“It is because of our sponsors and community support, we can award these grants to you today,” Garrett said.
The 2016 Corporate Sponsor is J.M. Smith Charities.
Corporate Friends of the Foundation are BMW Manufacturing Co., Pelham Medical Center, Greer Memorial Hospital, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, D&D Motors, Greer Women Giving for Education, C.F. Rhem Jr., and Kathy Cochran.