WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Educational Foundation recently donated $5,204.70 to the school district in the form of seven Curriculum Grants that are designed to encourage, support and enable creative and innovative educational initiates.
Congratulation to this year’s recipients:
- Terresa Pietro & Joanne Veliz received $1,200 for their Afro Caribbean Workshop project at Wilmington High School.
- Deanne England and Isabella Gallant received $749.83 for their Flexible Seating project at the Wildwood Early Childhood Center.
- Lisa King received $400 for her Relationship Mentoring Resource Material Center at the Shawsheen Elementary School. King also received $500 for her Summer Reading Boast Packs initiative.
- Ashley Rokobaeur received $549 for her Teaching to the Standards Science Curriculum at Wilmington High School.
- Heather Peachey and Michelle Kurchian received $840.37 for their Diversity in Narrative Nonfiction project at the North & West Intermediate Schools.
- Robyn Barry received $965.50 for her Ukeleles in the Music Rooms project at the West Intermediate School.
The Wilmington School Committee formally accepted these 7 grants at Wednesday night’s meeting.
About Wilmington Educational Foundation
Established in 1999, the Wilmington Educational Foundation (WEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to supporting innovation and excellence in the Wilmington public school system. WEF’s goal is to enhance and increase educational opportunities for all Wilmington students by providing funds for innovative programs that are not otherwise funded through the school budget.
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