Princeton Educator Wins NJEA Grant For Creative Project At School

PRINCETON, NJ – A Princeton middle school teacher has won a grant from the New Jersey Education Association to support a creative project at the school, the NJEA said.

Educator Lisa McGhee was awarded a $5,000 grant to carry out a project at Princeton Middle School.

Every month, McGhee and her students will attend an online Project Lit discussion group. Project Lit is a national literacy movement and an online community where educators, students, and authors decide on a list of books to read during the year.

During these meetings, students will share their thoughts about the book with their peers and educators across the country. The author of the book also makes an appearance at various times during the year and allows students to ask questions about the novel.

McGhee’s plan is to cover four novels during the year with hopes of adding a fifth if possible.

The books chosen represent various genres and promote diversity and equity.

The educator received the grant via the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education. Grants totaling $49,568 were given out this year.

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