Lakewood teachers get a helping hand

CityTV looks at the efforts of the Lakewood Education Foundation who gave a record of $28,000 in cash grants to 72 Lakewood teachers for the 2008-09 school year.  The awards are intended to provide supplemental funding benefitting Lakewood students.

The grants are used for the purchase of critical classroom supplies and equipment including document cameras, and science tools. The program gives consideration to materials which can be used for multiple years--like books for accelerated reading programs, microscopes, math learning kits and computers.

This round of grants was the largest given in the history of the program which began in 2003. It has provided approximately $80,000 in direct financial assistance to 255 Lakewood teachers.
The 2008 Lakewood Education Foundation Golf Tournament was credited with generating a significant amount of this year’s grants.

Organizers urge community members to “save the date” for the next charity tourney coming Monday, August 24, 2009 to Lakewood Country Club.