Junior League grant deadline extended

The deadline to apply for Grants for Innovative Teaching has been extended through April 26.

The purpose of the Junior League’s Grants for Innovative Teaching is to encourage and support excellence in teaching through innovative projects. Grants of up to $2,500 for the 2019-2020 school year funded classroom projects that ranged from an “escape room experience” and aquarium kits to 3D printing pens and ukuleles.

Over the years, Dallas ISD teachers have received thousands of dollars from the Junior League of Dallas to fund their unique and innovative classroom projects. The grants are used for special projects that otherwise would not be included in school budgets.

The Junior League would like to have grant applications from each Dallas ISD campus for the 2020-2021 school year. Grant application details:

• All Dallas ISD educators are eligible to apply
• Projects span all grade levels—kindergarten through 12th grade—and all subject areas
• Educators may request funding of up to $2,500 for innovative teaching projects
• Application can be completed and submitted electronically
• Funded projects MUST be completed within the allowable time frame of Sept. 1, 2020 – April 1, 2021.

Additional information and the application are located at https://www.jld.net/grants-for-innovative-teaching/.