District 202 Juniors Eligible for Grants to 'Broaden Academic Horizons'

PLAINFIELD, IL — District 202 high school juniors once again have the chance to broaden their academic horizons with the help of a special grant from the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence.

For the fifth year, the Foundation will award up to five Horizon Grants worth up to $1,000 each to help current high school juniors to defray the cost of a summer extended learning experience.

The grants are available to students from all four District 202 high schools and Plainfield Academy, the district’s alternative high school.

Horizon Grant applications are due April 21, 2017. Winners will be announced by May 4, 2017. Applications are available on the Foundation for Excellence web site (www.d202foundation.org) under “Programs.”
The Foundation introduced the Horizon Grants in 2012 as part of its mission to support academic innovation for District 202 students.

Last summer, seven high school juniors took part in enriching learning experiences with the help of a Horizon Grant. These students traveled to Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Maryland, Indiana, Michigan and Chicago for summer study opportunities in their fields of interest.

“The Horizon Grants are a unique opportunity for our students to do something that they may never otherwise be able to do,” said Foundation Chairman Matthew Starr.

The Foundation for Excellence over the last 33 years has raised and contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support District 202 students and staff in the form of grants, scholarships and special funding.
The Foundation has also supported special programs including a District Art Gallery, the Great Read community reading program and the 1847 Schoolhouse Restoration.

More information about the Foundation for Excellence and the Horizon Grant is available on the foundation web site at www.d202foundation.org under “Programs.”

Submitted by Plainfield School District 202

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