In the 2021-22 school year, the Foundation for Clovis Schools awarded over $200,000 in classroom and new teacher grants, as well as $32,000 in scholarships.
Highlights included:
- 33 Classroom, School and Emotional Wellness Grants: Awarded $200,065 to support innovative projects that help teachers engage and enhance student learning and experiences.
- 147 New Teacher Grants: Presented a total of $29,220 to new 2021-22 teachers to help prepare their classrooms to be vibrant environments for students.
- 16 Students of Promise Scholarships: Encouraged 16 remarkable 11th graders to pursue their goals with a scholarship upon enrollment into post-secondary education, totaling $32,000.
The Foundation also supported the launch of the Doc Buchanan Leadership Academy, where 130 Clovis Unified leaders received training, materials and mentorship built on the district's 11 leadership principles.
To learn more about the Foundation's work during the 2021-22 school year, download the attached excerpts from the October 2022 edition of CUSD Today.