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Excellence Design EdEx
Challenge A program that provides teachers with free

This initiative rewards staff members for classroom supplies, ensuring that every student
innovative ideas that, when implemented, has the materials they need to learn and
create meaningful improvements across succeed.
the district. The challenge focuses on ideas 517 teachers utilized the free teachers’ store EXCELLENCE DESIGN
CHALLENGE
that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and which provides school supplies, classroom
generate significant, measurable results. items, and books to all LT staff.
$20,000 to Ann Clough, Forest Glen
Elementary for Revolutionizing Chuck’s Closet
Resources: Transforming Plastic Offers students access to essential items like
Waste into 3D Printing Filament
clothing, toiletries, and food, ensuring that their
basic needs are met so they can focus on their
Susan Jordan Excellence in education. Empowered Pathways Interns at LC
Education Scholarship and LN assist with organizing, stocking, and
distributing these vital resources to their peers,
Honors the legacy of Susan Jordan by helping to build a supportive school community.
supporting professional development CHUCK’S CLOSET
opportunities for educators, helping them 425 visits and $10,625 worth of pantry items
to further enhance their teaching practices. (food/clothes)
Dr. Teresa James, Breathe for Change

Congratulations to this year’s Susan Relocation Grants
Jordan Scholarship recipient Teresa James Assists new teachers moving into the district
of Lawrence Central High School! This from across the globe, helping to ease their
scholarship will help Dr. James provide transition and ensuring they have the support
yoga as a resource to all LC students needed to focus on their students. SUSAN JORDAN
and staff. $11,500 was provided to international EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
“I would like to provide students with teachers relocating to Lawrence Township to SCHOLARSHIP
behavioral challenges some ‘Breathing teach in expanding immersion programs.
Space,’ by facilitating mini yoga sessions Your continued support ensures that both
during their study halls. My focus students and teachers are equipped with
would be helping them learn to regulate the resources they need to thrive, creating a
themselves, so when they feel triggered brighter future for our entire Lawrence Township
by a situation, they have tools to cope. community. Thank you for making a lasting
I would also like to start an after school impact!
Yoga Club, and work with our student
athletes to incorporate yoga into their
practices. There are so many benefits
of yoga, including improved strength, EDEX
flexibility, and improved focus.”

— Dr. Teresa James

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