enhancement grants

Grant Spotlight: Student Aid

By |2018-01-30T16:19:56+00:00January 30th, 2018|Spotlight - Grants|

Increasing the reach and utilization of our student aid funding category has been one of the Foundation Board's goals for the past several years.  We're happy to say that we've seen a significant increase in student aid grant applications submitted and funded this year.  It's the view of the Foundation that every student at MLWGS should have access to the school-related opportunities they want to pursue without associated costs becoming a barrier.  Every student worked

Grant Spotlight: Student Financial Aid

By |2022-03-02T19:29:01+00:00November 21st, 2017|Spotlight - Grants|

Providing access to every opportunity MLWGS has to offer is one of the most important goals of the Foundation.  To that end, we made $20,000 available for students in financial need in the 2017-18 school year.  Over the past few months, we've been able to cover big expenses, like student fees, as well as a number of smaller expense like club dues, a homecoming ticket, and the purchase of a yearbook.  Those expenses also include

Grant Spotlight: Student Fees

By |2017-09-26T13:13:42+00:00September 26th, 2017|Spotlight - Grants|

Providing access to all of the opportunities MLWGS has to offer its students is one of the most important missions of the Foundation.  To that end, our Board approved $20,000 worth of funding to be used for student financial aid in FY18.  We're proud to say that in the 2017-18 school year, the Foundation paid nearly $5,000 worth of student fees for over 20 students.  Student fees can cover everything from P.E. uniforms to workbooks

Grant Spotlight: Wireless Hot Spots for 1:1 Laptop Pilot Program

By |2022-03-02T19:38:13+00:00September 6th, 2017|Spotlight - Grants|

Chief Technology Officer David Bortz and Jeff Hall (Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Art Dept. Chair, and art teacher) spearheaded efforts to pilot a one-to-one laptop program at MLWGS in the 2017-18 school year.  Mr. Bortz and Mr. Hall screened, selected, and distributed laptops to 45 students at the end of summer.  There are three different kinds of laptops in the pilot program, the goal being to assess which may best meet instructional needs.  The pilot

Enhancement Grant Guide for Faculty

By |2017-09-06T10:35:13+00:00September 6th, 2017|Spotlight - Grants|

If you're interested in applying for an enhancement grant from the Foundation: Pick up a 2018-19 application form from the Foundation office or download one from itslearning. Complete the application.  Attach any relevant documentation. Turn the completed application in to Dr. Ellis for review and approval. Dr. Ellis will pass your application along to the Foundation if it is approved.  You will receive an email from Catherine at the Foundation confirming approval of your application. 

Back to School!

By |2022-03-02T19:42:14+00:00September 5th, 2017|Spotlight - Grants|

To all current students, parents, and faculty members, welcome or welcome back to Maggie Walker!  We at the Foundation are excited for the upcoming year.  To keep up with what we're funding this year, you can like our Facebook page, or check the Enhancement Grants section of our website.  We're happy to announce that our Board has approved $165,000 worth of enhancement grant expenditures in 2017-18 to enrich opportunities at MLWGS for students and faculty.

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