MEF receives $15,000 in philanthropic grants

dean-barbara-whiteThe Merrillville Education Foundation received a $10,000 grant from the Dean and Barbara White Foundation to support our mission of being the primary philanthropic organization that funds innovative educational grants to teachers in the Merrillville Schools.

This grant and other funding sources will provide opportunities that enhance student learning and achievement, promote social and emotional development of our students, and contribute to a strong community through a belief that education is key. We thank them for their support and for being a major partner in our mission.

john-anderson-foundationThe Merrillville Education Foundation has also been awarded a grant of $5000.00 from the John W. Anderson Foundation to support our goals to provide opportunities that enhance student learning and achievement. This grant and other funding sources will continue to be a great support to our community and we thank their Foundation for being a major partner in our mission.

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.