Above: Educators of Southborough K-12 students accepted grant awards from SEF this June. (Contributed photo)
Southborough Education Foundation has announced its latest round of educator grants. This year, $29,000 will fund an impressive array of programs for our K-12 students.
The annual awards support innovative and creative programs to improve education. 14 grants/mini-grants were made across Southborough schools and Algonquin:
Next year, Algonquin will be receiving a Vernier Melt Station to help in chemical identification, Neary and Trottier students will be learning computer coding, Woodward students will receive an enhanced health curriculum and Finn students will be standing, instead of sitting, as they learn all thanks to grants funded by the Southborough Education Foundation. This year year 12 full grants and 2 mini grants were awarded . . .
The grants are diverse and cover many fields of study including math, science, physical education, art, computer programing, and visual media.
If you have a child in (or entering) the system, the linked document with program descriptions is really worth a read. But here’s the quick list of grants by school:
Algonquin Regional High School
- Stimulating Mathematical Learning – $625.76
- Cafeteria Space Mural – $2093.77
- Vernier Melt Station for Chemical Identification – $1931.48
- Enhanced Circuit Labs for Physics – $1378.00
- High School Green Screen Projects – $499.00
Combined K-8 physical education grant
- F.I.T.: Future is Technology – Finn, Woodward, Neary and Trottier Schools – $2400
P. Brent Trottier Middle School
- Learn to Code – $3055.00
- Trottier Family Cookbook – $100.00
Margaret Neary School
- Create Cooperate Communicate – $7132.87
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
- Activities to Improve Executive Function -$687.67
- Board of Health, NEVER Bored of Heath – $1561.23
Mary Finn School
- Calm as a Cucumber – $1688.14
- Stand Up for Learning – $5982.00
- Lights, Camera, Action – $3000
For 15 years, SEF has strived to foster academic excellence through the grants. This year’s award brings the total to over $370,000. These are funded entirely by parents and businesses through fundraisers like the Red Apple Award and the Annual Spelling Bee.
For more information on SEF, including volunteering for or supporting them, visit their website. It also includes information on awards in previous years.
