2023 Teacher Innovative Grants Awarded
One of the many highlights of being a part of the Orange County Education Foundation is awarding Orange County’s finest teachers grant money for projects to improve education and community engagement. A few of this year’s awarded projects are Proscope Digital Microscope, Building Language and Community, Motivational Speaker for the entire student body, Career Day for Unionville Elementary School, and Operation Courtyard that will be working with the Eagle Scouts! It’s such an honor to be a part of a positive educational foundation!
| TEACHER and GRADE | SCHOOL | PROJECT NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | AMOUNT AWARDED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggi Knight - 5th | Orange Elementary | ProScope Digital Microscope | 3rd- 5th Grade | $900.00 |
| Tracey Hall - 2nd | Orange Elementary | Decode What? | Pre-K-2nd Grade | $500.00 |
| Sharon Foster - ELL K | Orange Elementary | Building Language and Community | K-5th Grade | $800.00 |
| Megan Kluczyk - K | Orange Elementary | Motivational Speaker for the entire student body | Ernestine Reed Triple I Grant | $500.00 $1200.00 |
| Kelli Fix - K | Orange Elementary | Math Stackers | Pre-K-2nd Grade | $800.00 |
| Hollie Deane - K-2 | Locust Grove Primary School | Operation Courtyard | Judges Award | $1,400.00 |
| Kimberly Fletcher - K-2 TTRT | Locust Grove Primary School | Smart Train System | Pre-K-2nd Grade | $600.00 |
| Janice Wilson & Wendy Shifflett - K-2 | Unionville Elementary School | Career Day for UES; Dolphins Making Connections with STEM & Literacy | Pre-K- 2nd Grade | $1,000.00 |
| Teresa Huelskoetter - Librarian | Grymes Memorial School | ALL (Active Library Learning) | Kathleen Hargett Award | $500.00 |
| Teresa Huelskoetter - Librarian | Grymes Memorial School | Mindfulness Center in the Library | Grymes Memorial Award | $350.00 |
| Laura Beth Chambers - High School Adaptive PE | Orange County High School | Hornet Heroes | High School Award | $1,600.00 |
Orange County Education Foundation
PO Box 131 | Orange VA 22960
ocedfoundationva@gmail.com
The Orange County Education Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, religion, national origin or disability in its employment practices or educational program and activities.