WEDF Announces Fall, 2019 Mini-Grants
The Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc. is funding $ 6536 in mini-grants for educators in the Worcester Public Schools for programs that will enhance and enrich teaching and learning.
The programs align with curriculum and a WEDF’s four main areas of focus:
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- Health and Wellness
- Culture and Arts
- College and Career Readiness
- STEM
The grants are funded through WEDF’s annual Distinguished Alumni & Friends of the Worcester Public Schools event.
The request for proposals and a technical assistance session was offered to all instructional personnel in the Worcester Public Schools. A broad-based committee included representatives from the community and district and also included high school students.
2019 Mini-Grant Award Recipients
| School | Applicant | Title |
| Belmont Community | Megan Shea | Hoop Designs |
| Worcester East Middle | Ann Marie Morrissey | Indoor Plants |
| Thorndyke Road | Theresa Rivera | TRS Composts |
| Burncoat Middle | Meredith Lord | Painting Project |
| Burncoat Middle | Victoria Caezza | What’s the Matter with Color? |
| May Street | Luke Robert | Full STEM Ahead |
| Burncoat Middle & High | Sarah Connell | Let’s Build Ballpark |
| Midland Street | Noeliz Irizarry | Creating a Classroom Museum |
| Columbus Park | Kathy Martinelli | Animals are Everywhere |
| South High | Emilie Richmond | Travel to the Olympiad |
| Grafton Street | Gretchen Savaria | Phy Ed Fiasco |
| Worcester Tech | Kyle Brenner | Growing Technical Skills |
| Thorndyke Road | Brenda Dubrey | Kids in the Kitchen |
| Chandler Magnet | Zohar Badenhausen | Weather Station |
| West Tatnuck | Ellen Moynihan | STEAM in the Art Room |
| Lincoln Street | Michelle Gabrielian | Recharge and in Charge |
| Doherty High | Stacey Hill | Calculate Carbon Storage |
