Salem Education Foundation Funds $25,000 in 18 grants to teachers

Salem Education Foundation has awarded almost $25,000 in 18 grants to local teachers for creative projects that will benefit over 2200 Salem children this year. Sixteen of the grants were awarded to district teachers at the December 5 Salem School Committee meeting. Two teachers from Salem Academy Charter School were acknowledged earlier at their school .

Grants cover projects in the arts, STEM, literacy, social studies and leadership, and health and wellness. They range from a scientific study of a simulated disease outbreak to a band performance at Carnegie Hall, from a pottery wheel to a huge Special Olympics across the Salem district that involves 300 children. Last year’s successful kindergarten scavenger hunt that introduced families to almost 50 businesses and institutions across the city will continue for a second year. A partnership with Appleton Farms will introduce 250 fifth graders to farming processes and environmental impacts.

Congratulations to teachers Beth Beaulieu, Megan Bowen, Briana Bain-McNulty, Ben Chertok, Emily Flaherty, Michelle Flewelling (2), Frank James, Alexandra Kirky, Lori Mendoza, Brenda Perez-Goodrum, Donna Ramsden, Amy Selvaggio, Jennifer Toler, Beth White, Pierce Woodward, Jon Workman, Liz Yoder.

Salem Education Foundation is a non-profit local group run by parents and other citizens. Since its inception in 1994, SEF has provided approximately a million dollars to Salem schools. For more information about Salem Education Foundation, go to salemeducationfoundation.org.