This past Fall we received some great grant applications for the Fall Grant cycle: Thanks to our donors and fund raising supporters, we are pleased to have offered funds to support the following projects:
Trumansburg Middle School Spring Community Read will center on Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai’s 2012 speech to the United Nations. $200 will support this exciting project for students in grades 5-8 and the entire middle school community.
Trumansburg High School Band, under the direction of Hope Lewis, has commissioned a piece composed specifically for the band. Students will meet with Greg Rudgers, the composer, for input and to enhance their learning about composing, performing and publishing. The special piece will premiere at the spring band concert! $1,000 has been awarded in support of this project. Watch our Facebook page for details on when the concert is taking place.
Functioning with Holcomb! Middle School mathematics teacher, Michael Holcomb, will coordinate with Black Locust Initiative to provide hands on experiences to facilitate and apply understanding of math concepts for 8th graders. $250 has be given to support this project.
2015 Youth Art Month: Trumansburg students, k-12th grades, will be involved with in class activities and special workshops by area artists for this year’s Youth Art Month. This year’s theme is ‘Puppets.’ This annual event ends with an Art Show and auction of student and local artist works. Stay tuned for the culminating event on Thursday, March 26th from 6 to 8pm. $1,000 has been granted in support of this project.
Trumansburg After School Program will purchase a multi-use stereo speaker system to use for their sound/movement program. $190 has been awarded in support of this program.
Ulysses Philomathic Library offers a Story Arts program for preschoolers with a variety of good quality art materials. $200 has been granted in support of this program.
We award grants twice a year. The coming Spring Grant Cycle gives another opportunity for teachers and others offering youth programs in our community which enhance the education and experiences of our young people. If you and your colleagues have ideas to implement in summer or fall be sure to submit your grant request!