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| The Foundation raises funds and awards grants for teachers in order to help motivated teachers fulfill their goals. Grants are awarded on an annual basis after careful review by the grants committee made up of board members and qualified community members. |
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Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation General Grant- $1000, awards for innovative teacher-facilitated, hands-on classroom projects that increase student achievement and self-esteem. Eleanor Bihler Dalhmann Art Grant- $500, in honor of Mrs. Dahlmann, an art lover, will be awarded by the Dahlmann family of Ann Arbor to an art teacher who proposes a classroom art project primarily devoted to painting. Burns Park Players Peforming Arts Grant- $1,000.00, for student performing arts projects. This grant is funded by The Burns Park Players. Replication Grants - $1000, for a limited number of previously funded grants to be replicated by other teachers in different schools. Marcy Westerman Grant for Art and Music Teachers- $500, in memory of Mrs. Westerman, a lover of the arts, former Board of Education member and community volunteer. This grant will be awarded to an art or music teacher to improve instruction through the purchase of supplementary or special instructional materials or equipment, or to support exhibits, performances or special projects. Huron Freeth Family Fund- $1000, for Huron High School teachers to enhance the educational experience of students. This fund was established by the Douglas and Lucia Freeth family in appreciation of the excellent education received by their sons at Huron High School. Monroe Street Journal Grants - $1000 for literacy at the elementary school level. Dr. David Aberdeen Fund Grants - $1000 grants in memory of Dr. David Aberdeen, a long time AAPS employee and public school advocate. JinRae Kim Fund Grants - $500 for grants supporting ESL families involvement in the day to day operations of their child's education and their own feelings of inclusion in the school buildings. |
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