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2024 Classroom Impact Grant Recipients
Cherokee County Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that three teachers in the Cherokee County School District have been awarded Classroom Impact Grants for the first 2024 application period, which came to a close on August 31st, 2024.
The first application period opened for Classroom Impact Grants on July 1st for funding up to $2,500 per classroom. A committee of five judges graded the applications (all teacher and school names are redacted and judges read applications based on strength of the grant written) individually and the scores are compiled and ranked. Judges this year included Whitney Spears of Kennesaw State University, Jenny Spain, retired CCSD School Teacher, Dr. Gary L. Sullenger, Ed.D. of Life University, Kathy Strom, Cherokee County Educational Foundation Secretary and Geoff Morton, Cherokee County Manager. The number of Grants awarded each year depends on fundraising efforts at the Annual Celebration of Education Gala.
First Application Period Recipients
This application period, more than $5,800 in Classroom Impact Grants will be awarded to the following teachers:
- Jessica Nohner, Ball Ground Elementary School STEM Academy
- Sandy McPherson, Clayton Elementary School
- Amanda Nettles, Little River Elementary School
The Foundation awarded over $14,000 in Rapid Grants during the first application period of the year, benefiting 33 teachers across CCSD. Additionally, funding was allocated for district-wide initiatives such as REACH Georgia Scholars, the Academic Bowl, the Reading Bowl, and the annual Teacher, Support Staff, and Partner of the Year events.
CCEF was founded in 2012 to help raise funds and awareness for the public schools of the Cherokee County Public School District to ensure excellence inside our classrooms. We have awarded our public schools more than $1.3 million dollars since our inception and continue to celebrate the innovation we see in our teachers, students, and public education opportunities.
More Grant Opportunities
Impact Grant applications are currently OPEN. CCEF will be accepting Impact Grant applications between Oct 1, 2024 and Nov 31, 2024. Funds are expected to be delivered to those approved before the end of December 2024. There will be multiple opportunities to apply for grants throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Our 3rd and final Impact Grant application period for 2024-25 will open on Jan 1st. Visit our Impact Grant Page to submit your application. Follow us on Facebook and sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on all CCEF grant news.
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