Grants awarded to all Lexington public schools, December 19, 2009
Lexington Minuteman

Lexington - The Lexington Education Foundation has awarded its 2009-2010 School Community Grants to all nine Lexington Public Schools.

Each school generates a grant request through a collaborative process with faculty, school councils, PTAs, or other relevant parties.

School community grants are intended to provide a funding source for smaller-scale proposals that benefit and enable creative educational initiatives within each school.

Each Lexington elementary school was awarded $1,500 to support its specific community need.

The grants will help purchase a non-fiction book library relating to science and social studies, and professional development resources at Bowman; purchase the site license for Teacherweb Web site and provide professional development books on teaching literacy at Estabrook; purchase materials to support literacy program, "Words Their Way," at Bridge; provide stipends for professional development and purchase resources for the Physical Education program at Fiske; support anti-bullying production and resources at Harrington; and provide resources and workshop stipends on the inclusion of children on the autism spectrum at Hastings.

Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools were awarded $3,000 each to purchase equipment to support the Physical Education and Wellness program at Clarke and create a community garden at Diamond.

Lexington High School was awarded $4,500 to support summer 2010 teacher and staff workshops relating to re-engaging senior students in the second semester and investigating sources of unhealthy student stress and stress reduction.

Founded in 1989, the Lexington Education Foundation is an independent 501 (c)(3) charitable organization committed to enhancing educational excellence for children of Lexington Public Schools. Since its inception, LEF has awarded more than $2.9 million to Lexington educators through its competitive grants program. For more information about LEF and a complete listing of the grants, visit our www.lexedfoundation.org or call 781-372-3288.