Taylor Education Mini-Grants (Mary Jane Taylor Education Innovation Grants)

Taylor Education Mini-Grants

Funder: The Greyhound Foundation (Shippensburg Schools Education Foundation)

Overview: The Greyhound Foundation honors the memory of Mary Jane Taylor, a legendary educator and founding member of the foundation, through this competitive mini-grant program. The program invites applications from educators who can demonstrate innovative projects that address an identified educational need directly benefitting students of the Shippensburg Area School District.

Geographic Scope: Shippensburg Area School District, Pennsylvania, US

Focus Areas:

Educational innovation

Innovative classroom projects

Programs addressing identified educational needs

All grade levels and subject areas (examples include: archery, greenhouse/gardening, literacy initiatives, arts/music, family consumer science)

Award Amount: Up to $1,000 per grant

Implementation Period: Six-month implementation period; projects must be offered between November through May of the current school year

Eligibility:

Educators (teachers) in Shippensburg Area School District

Must demonstrate innovative projects addressing identified educational needs

Must benefit students directly

Selection Criteria: This is a competitive grant awarded to proposals that best meet stated criteria

Contact Information:

Organization: Shippensburg Schools Education Foundation dba The Greyhound Foundation

EIN: 30-0104247

Website: thegreyhoundfoundation.org

Contact: Use contact form on website

Background: Mary Jane Taylor (1941-2018) was a local and international education leader and passionate educator. She was a founding member of the Greyhound Foundation, worked as a research consultant for the U.S. Department of Education, classroom teacher, Head Start director, university professor, and school administrator.