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teacher innovation Fund

the charlotte hornets Foundation, in partnership with Fox sports

southeast and the charlotte-mecklenburg schools Foundation,

awarded 20 charlotte-mecklenburg schools teachers with teacher

innovation Fund grants in 2015-16, empowering them to implement

innovative, out-of-the box, 21st century learning activities to

educate and prepare every child to graduate from charlotte-

mecklenburg schools college-ready and career-ready.

2015-16 20 grant recipients$77,000 awarded

since 2014 39 grant recipients

$150,900 awarded

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cycle three

Bryant Baileyhealth and physical education teacher, reid park academy

$5,000 to fund a fitness lab and d.r.e.a.m. team club that inspires healthy lifestyle choices.

Marygrace Blubaughtechnology associate, J.m. morehead stem academy

$5,000 to fund a 21st century morning announcements broadcast.

Judy Caudlemedia specialist, trillium springs montessori school

$3,000 to fund the creation of a maker space where students engage in technology, robotics and visual arts.

Whitney Godfreyscience teacher, river gate elementary school

$5,000 to fund lego robotics kits and 3-d printers for an all-girls stem club.

Rebeckah Hausstransition teacher, metro school

$5,000 to fund the creation of in-school businesses and field trips for special needs students to practice job skills.

Kathryn Heinen and Bernadette MacLeodchoir and theatre teachers, east mecklenburg high school

$5,000 to fund the musical production of “Footloose” and sustain the arts program.

Eboné Lockett and Curtis L. OvertonEnGLisH and CTE TECHnOLOGy EduCaTiOn TEaCHERs, WEsT MECKLEnBuRG HiGH sCHOOL

$5,000 to fund a 3d carving machine for in-house production of stage sets and props.

Chandra McClouddanCE TEaCHER, nORTHWEsT sCHOOL Of THE aRTs

$5,000 to fund the repertory scholarship concert, which provides dance students access to scholarships, professional choreographers and professional venues.

Michael Realoncareer and community development coordinator, olympic community oF schools

$5,000 to support olympic’s habitat for humanity home build and student stipends for paid fundraising and construction internships.

Michael W. schultzhistory teacher, east mecklenburg high school

$1,000 to fund a traveling museum exhibit from the gilder lehrman institute of american history about the 1960s Freedom riders and civil rights movements.

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Blythe Elementary school’s Engineering Club at nasa space Camp.

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cycle Four

Charlotte fletcherexperiential science curriculum assistant, park road montessori

$5,000 to fund the school’s pond reconstruction and vegetation project in order to create a safe and interactive outdoor learning environment.

Liliana forero and Cynthia HiraproFessional development Facilitator and elementary art teacher, collinswood language academy

$4,000 to fund the anti-bullying Faces of diversity program, designed to promote multicultural awareness.

Brooke fultontheater arts teacher, university park creative arts school

$5,000 to fund a flexible theatre performance stage and seating arrangement that can be moved and used in a variety of spaces.

Toni Hallcte business education teacher, rocky river high school

$5,000 to fund it boot camp, designed to develop basic technology concepts in software development and information technology.

Wendy neislerpre-kindergarten teacher, berryhill school

$5,000 to fund an early literacy lending library for families in the berryhill school district that will provide bilingual books, games and toys that support critical brain development.

Barry shermansocial worker, bruns academy

$5,000 to fund the me. us. you. world. project, which unites students from bruns academy and providence day school to break through the isolated learning experiences of each group.

Elijah Watsoncte business education teacher, ranson ib middle school

$4,000 to fund the ranson ib middle school business plan project, which requires students to create a business plan to be entered into the shark tank competition.

Oaklawn Language academy student at Cnn studios in atlanta.

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