Lexington Education Foundation puts $214K into schools--Sep 27, 2009
Lexington Minuteman
Lexington - Lexington Education Foundation (LEF) awarded almost $214,000 in grants and fellowships to the Lexington Public Schools for the 2009-2010 school year.
Grants were awarded in three categories: program grants, totaling $170,533; school community grants, totaling $19,500; and summer fellowships, totaling $23,865.
Program grants fund dynamic classroom and curriculum projects as well as professional development, encouraging teachers to transform their classrooms and their teaching with new and exciting ways for students to learn.
School community grants fund smaller-scale, creative educational initiatives or community-building activities within each school.
Summer fellowships provide teachers with an opportunity to explore a subject in-depth by attending workshops, courses, seminars or independent study over the summer months.
A sample of grants awarded include: the Personal Response Systems ("Clickers"), which allow teachers to immediately assess student comprehension; iPod technology to enhance foreign language learning and assessment; "Green Backpacks" that supplement the fifth-grade science curriculum; "Orchestrating Kids Through Classics," a collaborative effort with the Lexington Symphony Orchestra that brings every third-grader to Cary Hall for a unique concert experience; and games-based interventions for students struggling with algebra and geometry.
A full list of grants can be found at www.lexedfoundation.org.
Founded in 1989, the Lexington Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing educational excellence for the children of Lexington Public Schools.
Since its inception, LEF has awarded more than $2.9 million to Lexington educators through its competitive grants program. It is supported by personal and corporate donations, monies drawn from its endowment, and proceeds from its events.