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June 14, 2016 4:26 am Published by Michael

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Webb Street School will use its $2,000 grant to expand its student-run coffee shop for vocational training on campus.

The school opened the coffee shop earlier this year. The school’s older students take and prepare the orders and learn about managing the business.

The expansion would include purchasing equipment to allow students ages 16 to 22 to work in the shop. They’ll also take courses that will teach necessary skills such as using a variety kitchen tools, preparing beverages and recording an order on a Google tablet.

Highland School of Technology art teacher Marty Hutchins will use his $531 grant to continue the school’s Building Community Through Art program.

For several years, the program has brought community organizations into the school to complete art projects with Highland students. Students have worked with residents from area nursing homes, students from Webb Street School, and with other groups.

The money will be used for art supplies and transportation to transport groups involved with the program to and from the school.

Mount Holly Middle teachers will use a $1,395 grant to purchase a 3D printer for students to use.

Principal Jennifer Reep says the 3D printer will be part of a new space in the media center where students can innovate, engineer and create things.

Reep says Stuart W. He says the students are able to rehearse without a director and can even sing entire pieces as an ensemble lacking a conductor, depending on one another for leadership and direction.

The grant focuses on creating community in the classroom, so that the students could move beyond the paradigm of teacher to student feedback, according to Haley. They’ll receive the grant money in July.The Gaston County Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization which enhances education opportunities for teachers and students in Gaston’s public schools. Ensley, the grants’ namesake, is a longtime advocate of the Education Foundation.The Education Foundation raised the money to pay for this year’s grants through efforts like the Are You Smarter than a Gaston County Fifth-Grader competition, the Community Foundation Run and private donations.”When you look around the room and see all the businesses that chose to invest in us, that’s exciting,” said Jennifer Stultz, the foundation’s executive director, during Wednesday’s reception.The Education Foundation’s 18-member governing board judged and selected recipients from a pool of about 100 grant requests this year. To me, what we’re doing is just adding fuel to the passion.”Here’s where some of the money will go:Webb Street School will use its $2,000 grant to expand its student-run coffee shop for vocational training on campus.The school opened the coffee shop earlier this year. The school’s older students take and prepare the orders and learn about managing the business.The expansion would include purchasing equipment to allow students ages 16 to 22 to work in the shop. They’ll also take courses that will teach necessary skills such as using a variety kitchen tools, preparing beverages and recording an order on a Google tablet.Page 2 of 2 – Highland School of Technology art teacher Marty Hutchins will use his $531 grant to continue the school’s Building Community Through Art program.For several years, the program has brought community organizations into the school to complete art projects with Highland students. Students have worked with residents from area nursing homes, students from Webb Street School, and with other groups.The money will be used for art supplies and transportation to transport groups involved with the program to and from the school.Mount Holly Middle teachers will use a $1,395 grant to purchase a 3D printer for students to use.Principal Jennifer Reep says the 3D printer will be part of a new space in the media center where students can innovate, engineer and create things.Reep says Stuart W. Cramer High has a similar 3D printer and that the grant will allow students introduced to the technology before they get to high school.East Gaston High will use a $2,000 grant to continue its Riverbend Choral Festival.At this year’s festival, the school hosted the world-renowned male vocal ensemble “Cantus” for a masterclass in February. He says the students are able to rehearse without a director and can even sing entire pieces as an ensemble lacking a conductor, depending on one another for leadership and direction.The grant focuses on creating community in the classroom, so that the students could move beyond the paradigm of teacher to student feedback, according to Haley.

June 14, 2016 4:03 am Published by Michael

Federal Grant Aims To Increase Youth Insurance Coverage In Rural Wisconsin Agency Gets $1 Million To Find Children Eligible For BadgerCare Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 2:55pm

Health insurance rates for children in Wisconsin and nationwide have improved in recent years but roughly 60,000 children in the state remain uninsured.

But Northwest CEP director Brad Gingras said there are many other reasons children lack coverage.

“Health insurance is confusing and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by that confusion,” he said.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced $32 million in grants this week for 38 outreach efforts in 27 states.

Studies have shown Wisconsin among the states with youth coverage rates of 90 percent or higher.

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June 14, 2016 4:03 am Published by Michael

Mackenzie Brewster wants to be a surgeon or possibly a nurse practitioner.

Either way, the Piedmont High School student would be the first in her family to have a health care job.

aI really like helping people,a Brewster said.

The 17-year-old started her summer job last week at the Piedmont Health Care Center. With the addition of a health care class at Piedmont High School at the start of the last school year, the time was right to place students in health care industry jobs.

aPart of the plan is to provide students real-world experience,a Akin said.

Akin said four students will work at Piedmont Health Care Center, which is a nursing home, while two others will spend their summers at local physiciansa offices. The program prepares students to become certified nursing assistants a credentials that could help them obtain jobs after graduation.

Akin said the school system has also applied for a grant to help support sending more students to work in health care.

aThe grant would pay for part of their salaries,a Akin said.

Brewster said she participated in the health class, which included a semester internship at Piedmont Health Care.

aIt was really fun,a Brewster said of the class.

Also during the meeting, the board elected new leadership, which it does annually.

The board elected members Bruce Adderhold as president and Kisha Mitchell as vice president.

Adderhold is starting his fifth year on the board while Mitchell is about to start her fourth year.

The board consists of five members, appointed by the city of Piedmont for five-year terms.

aTo be nominated by your peers is an honor,a Adderhold said of being elected as president.

Adderhold said he didnat have any major plans for change while in his new leadership role.

aThe main thing is to keep the focus on the kids and keep progressing with technology in the schools and keep addressing that,a Adderhold said.

Staff writer Patrick McCreless: 256-235-3561.

June 14, 2016 3:52 am Published by Michael

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June 14, 2016 3:52 am Published by Michael

The Boys & Girls Club of the Truckee Meadows got a big grant from Renown Health on Tuesday morning.

The $250,000 grant will be used to help make improvements to its facility at 1090 Bresson Avenue near Vaughn Middle School in Reno, including renovating the inside of the facility.
Additional funding from donors will be dedicated to outside amenities such as grass, basketball courts, and the building’s entrance.

Mike Wurm, Executive Director for the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows said, “This strengthens our partnership with Renown. We are thrilled to help the Boys and Girls Club expand their programs to serve more children in our area,” says Renown Health Vice President of Advocacy and Community Partnerships, Wendy Damonte.

This donation will go a long way towards completing the new enhancements to the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadow teen site and is another step towards the shared goal of creating a healthier and safer community.

June 14, 2016 3:52 am Published by Michael

According to Faith Jackson, community liaison and grant writer with the local system, since November, there have been 40 individual recipients that have received more than $100,000 in funds.

Jackson has been busy assisting teachers searching for grants that are the most beneficial to the teacher’s needs and applying for these grants.

“Notification to the teachers of grant opportunities are done through the website, weekly emails, monthly newsletter, and in staff meetings,” Jackson shared. “Grants are beneficial to our students and our classrooms by providing them with additional resources and or experiences that are unique and foster our students and teachers continuous growth.”

Last week, recipients were recognized for receiving grants totaling $124,752.60 a $51,285.47 increase from the total that was received last year.

According to Jackson, grants come from CAFE (Clinton Area Foundation for Education), Donorschoose.org, Knights of Columbus, Lowe’s Toolbox for Education, N.C. Faircloth says the grants are instrumental in assisting with lesson presentations for the many students at the elementary school.

“Teachers spend a lot of money in their classrooms and with a family of my own, DonorsChoose.org made it possible for me to provide engaging ways for my students to become interested in music at an early age,” Faircloth said. Stuart Blount, who has expressed his appreciation for Jackson’s and the teacher’s efforts in obtaining the grant money, which reduces the amount money teachers have to spend out of pocket.

“Gaining resources through grants for our students and teachers is imperative for continued student academic growth,” Blount said.
Teachers with Clinton City Schools have earned a total of $124,752 in grant funds this year.

http://clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/web1_CCSGrants-1.jpgTeachers with Clinton City Schools have earned a total of $124,752 in grant funds this year.

June 14, 2016 3:43 am Published by Michael

Grant Park Music Festival cancels opener due to musicians strike | Chicago Sun-Times

The Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus | PHOTO BY CASSY GERBER

As of yet, those dates have not been canceled.

Wednesday night’s program was to have featured conductor Carlos Kalmar and the Grant Park Orchestra, featuring Andrew von Oeyen and Fabio Bidini in Poulenc’s jazzy Concerto for Two Pianos, followed by Mussorgsky’s popular orchestral showcase.

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