The grant money will provide the Dillard Achievement Center with new clinic and medical supplies to serve all students under daily supervision.

Dillard Achievement Center - Michelle Patterson

Second Step is a program based on social-emotional learning (SEL) that helps transform schools into supportive, successful learning environments uniquely equipped to encourage children to thrive. This grant goes towards purchasing extra kits for Marion's 1st grade level, ensuring that each child is an active participant in this SEL curriculum.

Marion - Kim Leslie, Marci Dolton, Jennifer Pero, Meredith Martin

The opportunity to participate with the PALS and WINGS programs in their leadership sessions, as well as tour Allen High School's Career and Technology areas, will instill dedication, determination and pride in Story's sixth grade students.

Story - Stacey Thomas, Kimberly Richardson

The Marion Kindness Club is a group created to foster empathy and compassion, to encourage caring for one another, and recognize simple and extraordinary acts of kindness. Kindness Ambassadors will create a positive ripple in Marion's culture and community, teaching other students about kindness and empathy to their classmates.

Marion - Kelley Lawrence

This grant allowed Rountree to create a mindfulness room, which gives students or staff access to a calming environment and provides students with alternative strategies to develop their social and emotional skills.

Rountree - Brittany Martinez, Sarah Saladini, Jenna Capps, Mary Carpenter

The mindfulness program at Curtis Middle School provides an opportunity for students to practice intentional breathing strategies and movements that help with reduced stress and anxiety.

Curtis - Nicole Bradrick-Files

Motivation Market is a program designed around social emotional growth and financial literacy. It will give students the skills needed to escape the cycle of poverty and give them confidence to take on the real world.

Boyd - Trish Jarboe, Julie Georgas

Path to Friendship Social Emotion Mats are an innovative tool to help Green Elementary students engage in conversation and practice listening skills that will help them make and keep friends.

Green - Julie Lindberg