The Learning Links program offers grants up to $800 per teacher to public schools in order to provide “hands-on” creative learning projects to their students.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $800
Details:
The goal of this program is to increase students’ enthusiasm for learning and staying in school, ultimately through graduation.
Learning Links projects must:
- Involve students in projects of a “hands-on” nature. It is desirable that these experiential learning activities take place in settings beyond the classroom or in a learning environment that is unlike their normal daily classroom instruction.
- Implement innovative, imaginative and creative approaches to teaching that enrich the educational experience.
- Be aligned with the classroom’s current curriculum.
- Directly relate to the academic improvement of students.
Eligibility Criteria
Learning Links grants are offered to public schools in the following Western North Carolina counties: Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Swain.
For more information, visit The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
