The grants for Round 20 were awarded in March of 2012.  Five grants totaling $3,228.27 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for Merrillville students. 

To get more details about these programs, view the complete listing of the Round 20 awarded grants…

Click the image for a printable 2012 Gala flyer.

The Merrillville Education Foundation 10th Annual Gala  — Escape to Pirate’s Cove — has been set for Friday, May 11, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana.

The evening will be filled with gourmet food stations, exceptional beer and wine tasting, basket raffle and friendly fellowship in a relaxing atmosphere of fun and music.

BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!
Tickets can be purchased at all Merrillville schools or online here (online ticket sales are now closed). PLEASE NOTE. ONLINE TICKET SALES WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012.

BE A GALA CONTRIBUTOR OR SPONSOR
If you or your company would like to contribute to or help sponsor this year’s Gala, please download this form, which outlines sponsorship details. You may either be a table sponsor or contribute a gift basket for our popular basket raffle.

The Annual Gala is a fundraiser for the MEF, which has awarded over 175 grants to teachers totaling more than $160,000.  These grants have impacted more than 39,550 students in grades K through 12, focusing on basically every learning area and grade level, as well as social and behavioral skills.

To view past grant projects, please visit our Awarded Grants page.

The grants for Round 19 were awarded in October of 2011.  Five grants totaling $4205.15 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for over 2,990 Merrillville students at all levels. The awarded programs cover a variety of topics, including reading, math and science, gardening/biology, positive behavior and parental involvement.

To get more details about these programs, view the complete listing of the Round 19 awarded grants…