GRANTING OPPORTUNITY PAGE Awards More than $100,000 in Grant Funds this Calendar Year As PAGE members throughout the state have responded to unprecedented challenges both inside and outside the classroom, we’ve been continually inspired by the passion and innovation with which you are meeting student needs. You are doing incredible work – often with fewer resources than before the pandemic. And, as you’ve innovated to teach and inspire students, PAGE is pleased to have awarded $500 to 220 members in the form of reimbursement grants to secure those resources. “Georgia educators are all in for their students,” says PAGE Executive Director Craig Harper, “but obtaining ample supplies and supplemental learning materials is challenging. That’s why we introduced PAGE educator
grants. In 2020, we awarded $75,000 in grant funds. This year, more than $100,000.” “We created the program to support our members in this very difficult time by providing resources of their choosing to be more effective with students,” Harper continues. Applications were open January 4, 2021 to January 31, 2021, with winners notified on February 12, 2021. On the following pages, you’ll hear from a few 2021 recipients as they describe, in their own words, the impact PAGE educator grants are making. For the full list of recipients, visit https://www.pageinc.org/ pageawardsgrants/.
“We are so thankful, grateful, and blessed!” “With this grant, the South Tattnall Middle School Band Program was able to purchase eight new pieces of music for our program. Music is created based on student ability of what notes and rhythms each student can play as well as techniques that students gain over time. The students were so very excited and thankful when I told them that we were chosen. We cannot wait to begin working on new music!” Amelia Parker, Tattnall County
May/June 2021
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