HVEF awards grants to support innovation and excellence | MercerMe.com

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Design in Design Innovation | 0 Comments

Author Dan Gutman visited with Stony Brook Elementary School students last week. The annual visiting author program is funded by the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation in partnership with the school PTOs.

The Hopewell Valley Education Foundation (HVEF) recently awarded
$21,626.50 in Fall 2019 grants to support innovation and excellence in Hopewell
Valley public schools. Five projects were funded to enhance important STEM, social-emotional
learning, inclusion, sustainability and safety initiatives across the Hopewell
Valley Regional School District (HVRSD).

“We’re excited about the impact that the projects the Foundation
supported this round will have in schools and classrooms throughout the
district,” said HVEF Board President Sara Alyea. “Our teachers and
administrators are constantly developing ideas that will create a stronger, more
dynamic learning experience for students at all Hopewell Valley schools.”

Grants awarded in the Fall 2019 round are as follows:

HVEF also is
pleased to announce that, with $5,750 in generous funding from Janssen, the
Foundation was able to support the following projects: $1,000 for an annual
scholarship recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of a graduating Central
High School senior; $2,500 for a butterfly garden and soil conservation space
at Timberlane Middle School, and; $2,250 for HVRSD mental health and wellness
workshops.

“We are proud to partner with the
Hopewell Valley Education Foundation in meeting district goals such as sustainability,
culturally responsive teaching and STEM education,” said Dr. Rosetta Treece, HVRSD
Director of Curriculum & Instruction. “The
HVEF has helped our teachers to facilitate learning activities that promote
innovation, problem solving and creativity by providing valuable resources and
equipment. As a result of these grants over the years, our teachers have been
able to truly elevate the level of teaching and learning with their students.”

HVEF awards two cycles of grants per year; the Spring 2020
funding cycle is now open. For information on funding opportunities and other
HVEF programming, visit www.hvef.org. Those
who wish to support the excellence of Hopewell Valley schools are encouraged to
support the work of the Foundation through its Power of 100 campaign.

Submitted by the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation, which is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, located in central New Jersey. The district serves the students of Pennington Borough, Hopewell Borough and Hopewell Township. Funding provided by HVEF brings enrichment programs, curriculum, professional development, new technologies and other programs to the school district – programs that help make the schools of Hopewell Valley outstanding and provide our students with a rich and diverse educational experience.