The Greater Wilmington Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of funds for Mini-Grants for educators in New Hanover and Pender County Schools.  Mini-Grants will be distributed to educators who wish to implement creative classroom projects for which funds otherwise are not available.  

Grant recipients are selected by teams made up of representatives from the business community, retired teachers from New Hanover and Pender County Schools; and representatives from the professional development staff of New Hanover and Pender County Schools.  For information on mini-grants contact Crystal Buie at 254-4186 for New Hanover County or Joyce Keith at 259-0131 ext. 223 for Pender County.

PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: This program was initiated to encourage creativity in effective teaching and to increase the cooperation between the community and New Hanover and Pender County Schools through funding of special programs.

PROJECTS: All New Hanover and Pender County School teachers and support personnel in Grades K-12, including guidance counselors and media specialists are eligible to apply for grants. All New Hanover and Pender County School principals may suggest specific projects, but proposals must be written by the teachers involved.

Deadlines
New Hanover County: September 27, 2007
Pender County: September 27, 2007