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Classroom enrichment grants represent the collaborative efforts of the rotary foundation of evansville, rotary club, love foundation and public education foundation. Cross-disciplinary or multiple classroom collaboration as well as traditional classroom enrichment grants provide funds for many teachers' innovative classroom programs that would not otherwise be funded (math, language arts, science, technology, physical fitness, music and visual arts are all areas supported by these grants.) twenty-nine schools benefit nearly 10,000 students.

Scholarships were awarded to 21 university students. Teacher study grants have been awarded fro professional development opportunities. Once completed the individuals will share the information with others throughout the evansville vanderburgh school corporation. Academic superbowl-teams of students from all 15 evansville vanderburgh school corporation, middle and high schools, are supported by the foundation so they may compete annually in areas of fine arts, math, language arts, science and social studies at the city, regional, and state level. Children's theatre productions provide weeklong after-school programs for up to seventy-five elementary and middle school students. They participate in original musica adaptations of a children's fairy tale. Students audition, rehearse with cast and crew and provide two performance on saturday. Academic team assistance-financial assistance is provided for student academic teams who qualify at the state and/or national level in competitions. Middle school speech-each fall this program provides students from all ten evsc middle schools the opportunity to compete in various areas of speech. These areas includ poetry, prose, interpretation, original oratory, and duo interpretation unscripted. Sustainability grants to suppor projects which increase classroom learning in the fields of energy conservation and environmental stewardship. Priority is given to projects that demonstrate the ability to sustain themselves beyond a single school year. Career exploration day-schools participate in the event with middle and high school students from evansville and the surrounding counties participating. Participants have the opportunity to learn from local corporations and businesses about the products and services they provide, the career options they offer, and how they are making a difference in the tri-state area.