BFEPE Awards $6,606 in Mini-Grants to Support Educators

Bardstown City Schools (BCS) educators were met with excitement and surprise as the Bardstown Foundation for Excellence in Public Education (BFEPE) conducted its annual mini-grants prize patrol. Committed to fostering innovation in the classroom, BFEPE awarded a total of $6,606.11 in grants across five BCS schools on Tuesday, May 7.

Each mini-grant, valued at up to $1,000, is designed to support creative and engaging instructional programs, in areas where traditional funding may be limited.

Among the 2024 mini-grant recipients are:

• 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: Awarded a mini-grant to enhance the school’s social and emotional learning program by acquiring Ninja Life Hack materials, fostering growth mindsets, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence among K-1 students.

• 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗸, 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: Awarded a grant to bring a vibrant cultural experience to K-1 students through a captivating performance from the Lexington Children’s Theater, inspiring and broadening horizons through live storytelling.

• 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆: Will utilize the grant to foster inclusivity among students who use communication devices, aiming to cultivate a deeper understanding among all students, including those without disabilities, about the essential communication tools relied upon by their peers with disabilities every day.

• 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆: Grant will procure chapter books for the entire fourth grade, enriching the English language arts curriculum.

• 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘇, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲: Will use a grant to support the "Capturing the Moment" program, introducing middle schoolers to the world of digital photography and teaching fundamental techniques beyond mere selfies.

• 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵: Awarded a grant to kickstart an innovative culinary venture - a food truck - providing fresh, high-quality ingredients to enrich culinary experiences.

• 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱: Will provide engineering modulars for preschool students, enhancing engineering and design skills, creativity, and critical thinking.

• 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱: Will purchase a Redmon Fun and Fitness bike, facilitating gross motor movement and increasing focus and participation during group tasks.