Foundation awards grants to District 200 teachers
The Student Excellence Foundation recently awarded 12 grants to Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 educators with a combined value of more than $15,000.
The teachers were surprised with balloons and a certificate in their classroom to announce their grant was chosen to be funded.
The foundation received 21 grant requests last fall from teachers. The grant review committee studied the applications, compared them to grant criteria, and recommended the winners for funding.
Grants were awarded at all education levels, from preschool through high school and beyond. Those receiving funding include grants for materials to help elementary students struggling with math; technology for use in science/STEM curriculum; materials to help improve social emotional learning for elementary students; reading materials for elementary school English language learners; flexible furniture for classrooms; a middle school science tower garden; and vocational training for students with special needs who are transitioning to life beyond high school.
The Student Excellence Foundation supports more than 1,000 educators and 13,000 students in District 200, which includes Wheaton, Warrenville, and some areas of Winfield, Lisle, and Carol Stream.
Find out more about the foundation at StudentExcellenceFoundation.org.