DGGSD 58: Education Foundation Awards 22 Teacher Grants To Enhance Learning In District 58

Downers Grove IL

03 November, 2021

1:05 PM

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Press release from Downers Grove Grade School District 58: November 3, 2021 The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 will fund 22 teacher grants totaling nearly $12,000 through its 2021-22 Teacher Grants Program. The Foundation annually awards grants to teachers and staff for projects that support student learning. "The Education Foundation has awarded grants to hundreds of District 58 teachers over the years. These grants have provided teachers with the tools to enrich their instruction," said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Russell. "On behalf of District 58, I would like to thank the Education Foundation for their continued commitment to the Teacher Grants Program. I also would like to thank and congratulate our staff for envisioning instructional enhancements and taking the initiative to apply for a grant. Finally, I would like to  thank our community for supporting the Education Foundation. By participating in events like Oktoberfest, the Harlem Wizards, the Green Apples and, new this year, the Grove Express 5K, you are providing our Education Foundation with the funds needed to allow the Teacher Grants Program to thrive." District 58 teachers submitted their grant applications in September, and the Foundation's Grants Committee completed a thorough and blind review of all grant proposals. The Foundation selected projects that showed strong potential to impact instruction using innovative tools and/or techniques. Project proposals must align with the District's curriculum goals and have measurable outcomes, among other requirements. "Congratulations to all of this year's teacher grant winners!" said Education Foundation Grant Coordinator Briana Richardson. "The Education Foundation was very impressed with the thought the teachers put into their grant applications, and we are thrilled to make 22 grants come to fruition!" Congratulations to the 2021-22 Education Foundation Teacher Grant recipients: For more information about the Education Foundation, please visit www.58foundation.net. This press release was produced by Downers Grove Grade School District 58. The views expressed here are the author's own.