Round 19 Grants Awarded

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…

MEF makes donation to MCSC

From left to right : Dr. Anthony Lux, Terrell Taylor, Jim Donohue, Bruce Woods, Mark Lucas, Thomas Bainbridge, Dale Brooks, Mark Gregoline. (Linda Jonaitis, MEF President and School Board Trustee, as well as MEF Vice President David Barrick, were not present for the photo.)

Through the success of its Major Saver program, the Merrillville Education Foundation was recently able to present a check to the Merrillville Community School Corporation in the amount of $24,153.96. 

The Major Saver program was chaired by MEF Vice President David Barrick.

Round 17 Grants awarded

The grants for Round 17 were awarded in December of 2010.  Seven grants totaling $8,992.32 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for over 4,350 Merrillville students at all levels. The awarded programs cover a variety of topics, including reading, composition, ISTEP assessment, behavior, physics and life skills.

To get more details about these programs, view the complete listing of the Round 17 awarded grants…

Round 16 Grants Awarded

The grants for Round 16 were awarded this month.  Seven grants totaling $13,307.31 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for over 5,000 Merrillville students at all levels. The awarded programs cover a variety of topics, including math, recycling, behavior, poetry, self-esteem and reading.

To get more details about these programs, view the complete listing of the Round 16 awarded grants…