BISD Education Foundation Awards Nearly $100,000 in Grants to Enhance Education Across Seven Campuses
The Brazosport ISD Education Foundation was thrilled to be able to award ten different grants totaling $96,676.00 to seven BISD campus staff members this week. The grants were awarded as part of the foundation's ongoing dedication to enhancing educational opportunities for students and backing innovative projects within the district.
This week's grant recipients were met with excitement and celebration as the entire campus community came together to surprise them with the news. Drumlines, belles, cheerleaders, as well as representatives from the foundation and district, joined forces to announce the winnings.
"Our mission within the BISD Education Foundation is to generate and award resources to Brazosport ISD staff to enrich, maintain, and expand programs needed to meet the District's stated mission of excellence in education," said Executive Director, Jessie Jennings. "We are thrilled to see this mission come to life through the allocation of these grants, which will undoubtedly make a significant impact on our students' learning experiences."
The grants will support a variety of initiatives aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and promoting excellence across the district. From innovative classroom projects to extracurricular programs, each grant is designed to empower educators and inspire students to reach their full potential.
"We are so grateful to the Brazosport ISD Education Foundation and all of the donors for their continued support and dedication to our students and staff," said BISD Superintendent Danny Massey. These grants enable us to implement exciting new ideas and provide our students with the resources they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom."
Congratulations to the following 2024 BISD Grants for Great Ideas winners:
Campus: Brannen Elementary
Teacher: Emily Williams
Grant Name: Character Library
Amount: $10,000
Campus: Polk Elementary
Teacher: Phyllis Frazier
Grant Name: Creative Arts Lab
Amount: $7,500
Campus: Brazoswood High
Teacher: Claudia Evans
Grant Name: Club Ballet Folklorico Mexicano
Amount: $6,036
Campus: Brazoswood High
Teacher: Aaron Mason
Grant Name: Baseball and Softball Rapsodo
Amount: $8,340
Campus: Brazoswood High
Teacher: Glenn Rankin
Grant Name: Portable Podcasting Pod
Amount: $7,500
Campus: Brazoswood High
Teacher: Amanda Wiggans
Grant Name: 3D Printers for Medical and Dental instruction
Amount: $9,200
Campus: Ogg Elementary
Teacher: Jessyca Montoya and Lacreasha Mealey
Grant Name: GTA Fab Lab
Amount: $12,500
Campus: Clute Intermediate
Teacher: Tracye Thomas and Amy Pennington
Grant Name: Language Acquisition Student and Community Connection Devices
Amount: $10,600
Campus: Rasco Middle
Teacher: Erin Cobb
Grant Name: STEM 3D Certification
Amount: $12,500
Campus: Lanier Elementary
Teacher: Erica Cray
Grant Name: Mobile Science Literacy
Amount: $12,500