Bethel School District, November 1, 2015, By Pat McGillivray
Each year Bethel teachers are surprised with funded grants from the BEF. More than $125,000 has been provided to Bethel teachers for enriching programs for their students Bethel teachers have an opportunity that other teachers can only dream about. Funding – up to $1,500 – for activities, programs, projects and products that will enhance students’ educational experience.
The Bethel Education Foundation is accepting grant applications after a year of fundraising to support Bethel programs.
Click here to donate to the BEF.
The BEF has already given away more than $125,000 since it was formed by a group of active Bethel parents in 2009. 177 grants for field trips, school gardens, equipment, math software, new novels, school assemblies, and many other projects have already been funded.
It will be a happy holiday season for a few dozen Bethel teachers whose 2015 grant requests will be funded by the BEF.