Tanger Outlets Fort Worth Announces 2021 TangerKIDS Grant Recipie

Dallas TX

21 October, 2021

9:55 AM

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Tanger Outlets Fort Worth today announced the nine recipients of the 2021 TangerKIDS Grants as JC Thompson Elementary School, who received $1,755 to fund its “Don’t Stop Beleafing in our Smarty Pants” project; Indian Springs Middle School, who received $315 to fund its “Let’s Get Real” project; Caprock Elementary School, who received $216 to fund its “Augmented Reality Merge Cubes” project; Bluebonnet Elementary School, who received $1,440 to fund its “Funds for Fun” project; Special Programs Center/Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, who received $567 to fund its “Bouncing Back to our New Normal” project; North Side High School, who received $1,250 to fund its “Culinary Farm to Table” project; Borman Elementary School, who received $2,500 to fund its “Reading is FUNdamental Free Book Fair” project; Lance Thompson Elementary School, who received $461 to fund its “Chick Out What’s Hatching in First Grade” project; and Keller High School, who received $1,000 for its “Building Broadcasters” project. The TangerKIDS Grants program provides funding for schools in the community to further support the education and future of the local youth. Since 1996, Tanger Outlets through the TangerKIDS Grants have funded notable projects, programs and equipment for schools nationwide, including the DHJ Coffee Bean Club that encouraged the power of positivity to transform their students’ environment through a motivational speaker and transportation to and from community service projects. This year’s winners were chosen from numerous applicants within the Fort Worth area. Applications for the grant were open from March 1-June 30 at grants.tangeroutlets.com. The annual program is open to public and private schools from pre-K to grade 12. “Tanger Outlets Fort Worth remains committed to ensuring our local schools are supported as they continue to empower our community’s future leaders,” said Tanger Outlets Marketing Director, Holly Conner. “The support of Tanger Outlets from our generous shoppers has been instrumental in the overall impact and success of the grant program.” Tanger Outlets awards over $150,000 per year to area schools across the nation, with $1 of every coupon book sold donated towards the program. The TangerKIDS Grants have helped foster creativity and passion in the classroom by enhancing educational programs, including STEM, new technological advancements and necessary improvements to area schools. Locally, TangerKIDS Grants have previously been used to purchase sensory items for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD/ADD, and emotional disturbances. To learn more about TangerKIDS Grants, please visit grants.tangeroutlets.com.