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Mini-Grants Will Buy Books, Help Struggling Readers

The Teacher Mini-Grant Program awards $500 to teachers each year.

Foundation has selected the winners of the annual Teacher Mini-Grant Program. The $500 checks were delivered to the winners on Fri., April 13 by Superintendent Dr. Terry Adams.

Grants were awarded to the following educators:

  • Jennifer Alonzo - , Picture Books for Reading/Writing
  • John Barr - , Peer Instruction in Physics
  • Julie Costello - Literacy Coach, Professional Book Studies
  • Tiffany Fruend - , SOAR Strategic Learning Classes
  • Malerie Roberts - , Technology Toolkit
  • Martha Stodden - , Engaging Struggling Readers
  • Sarah Teague - Discovery Ridge Elementary, Just Right Books for Kindergarten
  • Brandy Volling - , Content Area Reading
  • Pam Webb & Amanda Gift - , Read Aloud w/Accountable Talk

Now in its ninth year, the mini-grant program encourages teachers to apply for competitive grant monies donated by community groups and individuals. The teacher grants are designed to reward educators for their resourceful and innovative ideas and strategies that benefit the education of District students. Programs must be clearly defined, with a feasible purpose, goals and objectives.

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The Wentzville School District Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to develop community support for public education and for the students and teachers of the Wentzville R-IV School District.

Established in 2001, the Foundation believes that education is critical to society, that teachers have the power to be catalysts for student success, and that our community can be an agent for positive change.

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