Grant Recipients

Monroe Excellence In Education Presents 2018 Grant Awards
On Monday, May 14^th, Ron Markham representing the Monroe Excellence In Education Advisory Board awarded $13,490 for eight projects to enhance educational experiences for Monroe students. Since its inception in 2002 the Foundation has awarded over $112.692 in grants to Monroe schools and students. The Monroe Excellence In Education Foundation responds to the need of schools in the Monroe District wanting to start new, innovative programs or extend current services. The Foundation provides the flexibility for addressing changing needs to advance the most promising, creative approaches in the education of our children. Grants from the Foundation have strengthened ties between generations and have encouraged community participation in our schools. This year’s projects included:

• Regulation Station - Materials purchased will be used to help students "self-regulate" when they are feeling stressed or need a break from the everyday pressures - Amanda Janes, Abraham Lincoln Elementary Special Education teacher.
• Removing Barriers in the Inclusive Classroom for Non- and Lagging Readers - Purchase of a C-Pen Reader to enable students to improve their reading skills - Amy Garwell, Abraham Lincoln Elementary Special Education teacher
• All Access Arts – Funding used to make attendance at “Arts” programs available to those who may not be able to access them otherwise – District-wide - Jennifer Bochar, MHS PAC Director
• TI Rover for Coding & Programming - Karin Carson, MHS Math teacher
• Lincoln Power MIG 256 - Purchase of a welder to enhance the Technology Dept. at MHS - Dan Saunders, Tech teacher
• Counseling Books -  Katlyn Trumm, Northside Elementary Guidance teacher
• Book Series Books/Book Clubs - Purchase of books to enhance classroom libraries - Nichol Saunders - Northside Elementary Third Grade teacher
• STEAM Club - Purchase of materials for an after-school STEAM Club (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) - Brad Saugstad - Parkside Fourth Grade teacher

The Monroe Excellence In Education Fund is a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., a tax-exempt public charity. For further information on the Monroe Excellence In Education Fund, contact Linda Gebhardt, donor services representative, Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, (608)328-4060. or linda@cfsw.org.