St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Year Granted: 2013
Grant Amount: $50,000
For 91% funding of materials for the school's first-ever library, to be housed in the school's new building which will open in 2013.
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GWG promotes lifelong learning by supporting projects that educate individuals for a productive life from early childhood through higher education as well as those providing for teacher development and access to quality educational programs and job training.
Legacy Charter School
Year Granted: 2013
Grant Amount: $76,445
For 43% funding of the Lion's Club After-School Program, a critical component in improving poor academic performance and behavior issues for at-risk students. The program, offered at no charge to families, will focus on three key needs: academic excellence, character education, and physical fitness/health.
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Year Granted: 2013
Grant Amount: $56,600
Funding to adapt and expand services for the GED test, English as a Second Language (ESL) and WorkKeys assessment.
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Year Granted: 2012
Grant Amount: $100,000
Greenville Women Giving's first $100,000 grant will be used to improve early grade reading proficiency in 8 elementary schools in Greenville County by strengthening reading strategies and improving the reading abilities of all students.
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Year Granted: 2012
Grant Amount: $36,813
To contribute to Title I teacher training for students most at risk of failing school. Teachers from Monaview Elementary and Hollis Academy will be provided with the training necessary to use Orton-Gilligham techniques in their classrooms to improve reading scores of children from kindergarten through 5th grade.
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Year Granted: 2011
Grant Amount: $60,000
This grant will increase the capacity of the Nurse Family Partnership, which pairs a nurse with low-income, first-time mothers from pregnancy through each child's second birthday.
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Year Granted: 2010
Grant Amount: $23,810
For assistance with the purchase of nine Promethean Board systems for special needs classsrooms.
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Year Granted: 2010
Grant Amount: $49,290
To provide scholarships for special needs students unable to afford care.
Visit WebsitePhillis Wheatley Association – Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Program
Year Granted: 2009
Grant Amount: $35,800
For partial funding of $170,048 needed to fund a seven-week summer program, "I Can and Must Make a Difference", for 100 at-risk Greenville County children in grades K-8.
Greenville Literacy Association
Year Granted: 2009
Grant Amount: $29,000
To fund the program "Promoting Academic Success and Job Readiness for 17-21 year old Literacy Students".
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