The Kennebec Retired Educators Association will award two, $150 grants to two educators in Kennebec County for classroom use. The grants will supplement expenses for student-centered, inter-disciplinary projects and may be expended for materials used in the classroom, speakers’ fees, project development expenses etc., according to a news release from the association.

“Even though we are not actively teaching in the classroom anymore, for many of us retirees that is where our hearts remain long after we leave teaching,” Phil Gonyar, chairperson of the Innovative Classroom Grant Committee, and retired social studies educator from Waterville High School, said in a news release from KREA.

Grant description and applications have been disseminated to every principal of all Kennebec County elementary, middle, and high schools.

Grant applications need to be submitted by Oct. 31. The winning applicant will be notified by Dec. 1 and will receive the grant money at that time.

KREA is comprised of retired educators from 60 schools in 31 cities and towns.

For a grant description and application, contact a local school.


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