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Students First Mini-Grants
The Beckley Area Foundation awarded 72 local educators mini-grants up to $500 each. With
$18,848.96 from BAF’s unrestricted funds and $15,000 from the Carter Family Foundation, a
total of $33,848.96 was distributed for 93 innovative projects to be completed during the
2019-2020 school year.
In the last 23 years, over $300,000 has been distributed to local educators. A committee
comprised of educators and community volunteers carefully review the applications to
determine which projects demonstrate the most innovative and educational merit.
2019-2020
Students First
Award Ceremony
held at J.W. & Hazel
Ruby West Virginia
Welcome Center—
Beckley-Stratton Middle School Coal City Elementary School
Mona Floyd—Students Outta Be in Pictures! Megan Gray—Finger Drumming in the Digital Music Room
Lisa Shrewsbury—Bone Apple Teeth Margret Perdue—STEAMing in Primary
Susan Vandall—All About the Weather
Cranberry Prosperity Elementary School
Bradley Elementary School Lisa Griffith—Tykes-N-Trikes
Walter Farr—On the Go with GoPro Terri Gunter— ‘Earth’ Without ‘Art’ is Just ‘Eh’ & I Like to
Move it! Move it
Julie Midkiff—Color From Nature & Make One and Take
One Belinda Harvey—Table Troubles
Beth Nixon—Ready to Read! Juliana Huff—Wiggle While You Work
Allison Shriver—Outreach to Their Box & Snuggle and Read Erica Pack— Manipulatives Galore
Andrea Sullivan—A Kind Foundation & Making Music Stacy Stump—Brain Break and Recess Equipment to Foster
From Nothing Collaboration, Engagement & Physical Activity
Cassie Tunstalle—Light it Up!
Clear Fork Elementary School
Monica Britt—Breakfast Club Crescent Elementary School
Sarah Martin—ABC’s of West Virginia Katie Ringwald—K’NEX Simple Machines
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