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Nine School Projects Get C9 Mini-Grants

The chamber of commerce awarded 19 mini-grants totaling $6,449.92.

Nine projects in Northborough schools are among 19 Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce mini-grant recipients, all area Kindergarten to grade 12 educators.

Marisa Marzilli and Amanda Sharpe at the Proctor School received a mini-grant for "Let the Fun Begin" said chamber officials said Friday in a press release.

Dominique LePaul, from the Melican School, also received a grant for "Copying the Masters!" and Gretchen Bean and Jennifer Callaghan, also teachers at Melican, received one for "Journey to Jo'Burg—A Struggle for Freedom and Dignity." 

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Lincoln Street School teacher Patricia Rollins received a mini-grant for "The Quest for Knowledge and Wellness: Geocoaching" and Lori Miller, Proctor School, got funding for "Score! Kick-Off With Storytelling."

Kim Spiliakos and Carolyn Swenson's "Getting in the Zone: Self-Regulation & Emotional Control for a Productive School Day" received funding at the Zeh School.

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Mary Anne Jezierski, was awarded a grant for "Caching In on History." Also from the St. Bernadette School, Teresa Dillenkoffer received a grant for "Let Your Voice Be Seen."

Corridor Nine also granted funds to Christine Hall and Maria Mihalek, Proctor School, for "Mosaic Memories: Reflections of our School Days."

And Christine Lincoln and Nancy Pojani received a grant for "Enriching the Mathematics Curriculum" at the Melican School.

The chamber's mini-grants totaled $6,449.92.

The program supports developing "innovative teaching ideas and increase student motivation and enthusiasm by providing funds for instructional experimentation and enrichment activities," chamber officials said.

The latest mini-grants were presented at the chamber's Nov. 27 membership breakfast.


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