Root River State Bank and F & M Community Bank-Chatfield are excited to announce their continued sponsorship of the Chosen Valley Mini Grant. Applications for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year will include funding of $5,000.00, bringing the grand total to $80,000.00 that has been allocated over the past 16 years to projects that would otherwise not be funded.
This program is designed to give an opportunity for faculty to apply for a grant, up to $500.00 per project, to enhance or facilitate worthwhile endeavors that may otherwise be unavailable due to the lack of funds.
This year there were 30 grant applications that were reviewed by Chatfield public school personnel and representatives of the banks. Once again, the reviewers were impressed with the variety of requests and the innovative ideas that were presented. A total of $5,000.00 was allocated.
Some examples of projects that were approved for funding this year are:
• Funding of an educational program to provide awareness for all students to help make the school environment better academically, socially, and emotionally.
• UNICEF Kid Power promotes physical activity and global citizenship in our classroom, helping end global malnutrition.
• Scientific calculators, specifically the Texas Instrument 30X IIS. Having a set for students allows them to have the same calculator which is extremely important when teaching geometry and intermediate algebra, keeping us on par with other schools.
• 3-D model of the human arm – this model would add a lot of value in the teaching in Human Anatomy, Physiology, CIS Anatomy and Physiology I classes.
• Presentation to staff during the beginning of year workshop. The presentation will focus on increasing student self-motivation, including a speaker.
• Mound Builder Educational games (set of 12) – The games would be used to teach the first two United States history standards in the ninth grade.
Root River State Bank and F & M Community Bank-Chatfield are pleased to participate in this program and to provide funding that will offer enrichment and additional learning opportunities to benefit the children of the Chatfield School District.