The Fayette County Education Foundation has awarded more than $7,700 in mini-grants to teachers of the Fayette County School System for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) classroom initiatives.
A total of 20 teachers from 12 schools, spanning middle through high, received mini-grants this fall.
The Fayette County Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that solely supports the students and teachers of the Fayette County School System by providing monetary assistance for programs and materials that enhance teaching and learning. Since its first mini-grant awards in 2002, the Foundation has given over $163,700 to the county’s teachers for special projects and programs not covered by school budgets.
This year the focus was on STEAM initiatives as many of the county’s schools are working toward becoming STEAM certified. The funds will enable teachers to purchase items and materials that will be used to get students interested in STEAM subjects, as well as help students see how these subjects are used in real-world applications to help solve problems. The Fayette County Education Foundation consists of a 12-member, all-volunteer board that meets monthly at the Fayette County Board of Education. Since the Foundation has little overhead costs, nearly 100 percent of every dollar donated goes directly toward benefitting the school system. For more information, visit http://fayettecountyed.startlogic.com.
In the photo above, Fayette County Education Foundation board member Mike Maxwell presents a nearly $500 check to Dr. MarLynn Bailey for her mini-grant project titled “House Models with a Purpose.”
