Teacher Grants |
Teacher Grants Program
The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce supports our local schools through a Teacher Grants Program. All public schools in the Wake Forest area are eligible. The Chamber’s Education Task Force works with the Trentini Foundation in selecting grant recipients. Teachers need to only fill out one grant application to be considered for either grant.
In 2007, The Trentini Foundation awarded six grants, totaling almost $10,000. The Chamber awarded seven grants, totaling nearly $6000.
Amy Menanno & Shannon Lowry
'Shrinking Shoes: Reducing
$791.29
Kim Miller and Sarah Berg
'Hands on Science'
$1,033.70
Linda Hunter
Heritage Elementary
'Accessories Accentuate 'Eggspert' '
$236.25
Patty Reichmeider & Denise Holbrook
Heritage Elementary
'Problem Solver II'
$606.99
Brian Mannette
'Wood Glider Events'
$328.00
Ashley Webster & Rosa Rand
Rolesville Elementary
'Closing the Achievement Gap'
$1,598.4
Kristen Argent
'Literature for our Future'
$1,400.00
Trentini Foundation Grant Winners
Tammy Bunn, JoAnn Galosaro, Geraldine Shultz & Clay Teasley
Heritage Elementary
'Learning about Landforms'
$2,536.73
Cynthia Drew
Heritage Elementary
'Star Reading Service & Reading Renaissance'
$1,938.00
JL Wright, Special Education Team
'Crick Software'
$748.00
Kelly Hylton & Angie Bates
Heritage Elementary
'Integrating the Curriculum & Technology'
$1,193.47
Lauren Ferretti
Heritage Middle
'Food Chemistry Science Project'
$950
David Sander
WF-Rolesville HS
'S.T.E.M. Robotics'
$1,924.59
The Chamber’s grant money is raised through its Annual Spelling Bee, held in the Fall.
Annual Spelling Bee
This isn't the Spelling Bee you remember from grade school - this Bee is for adults!
Here's how it works: The moderator calls out a word and each team of 4 writes it down. The team captain chooses the best spelling. Even if the team spells the word incorrectly, they can buy their way back in the competition for $25 - or convince someone in the audience to pay for them!
Most importantly, all the money raised from this event goes into our local schools in the form of teacher grants. Businesses or organizations can enter their own team, or sponsor a team of teachers.
For more information, call (919) 556-1519 or email carolyn@wakeforestchamber.org.


