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The First County Bank Foundation has awarded grants amounting to $165,277, distributed to 18 nonprofits in Stamford targeting education, job training and nutrition programs benefiting youth and families.
The First County Bank Foundation was created to provide funds to nonprofit organizations that support community and economic development for children and families.
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Imaginations Helping Fuel Remodel of Region 4 Stem Center Library 
A $100,000 STEM Innovation Lab will be built in the Region 5 STEM Center library at Lake Charles Boston Academy.The library will be transformed into an immersive and imaginative space for students...more
A $100,000 STEM Innovation Lab will be built in the Region 5 STEM Center library at Lake Charles Boston Academy.The library will be transformed into an immersive and imaginative space for students...more
Kay County 4-H'Ers Learn to Apply Stem Concepts Through Creative Activities 
Kay County 4-H members had a chance to delve into STEM ideas recently and came away with new ideas.STEM concepts are increasingly being seen in the education of younger generation, whether that be in...more
Kay County 4-H members had a chance to delve into STEM ideas recently and came away with new ideas.STEM concepts are increasingly being seen in the education of younger generation, whether that be in...more
Music City Chopin's Piano Rainbow Initiative Gifts 10 Pianos to Nashville Schools 
Piano Rainbow Initiative gifts 10 pianos to Nashville metro schools.The initiative is a sister project of Music City Chopin.The first five pianos were placed in schools in Napier Elementary, Robert...more
Piano Rainbow Initiative gifts 10 pianos to Nashville metro schools.The initiative is a sister project of Music City Chopin.The first five pianos were placed in schools in Napier Elementary, Robert...more
Wrexham Schoolchildren Ignite Their Creativity With Grant Funding Boost 
Wrexham schoolchildren ignite their creativity with grant funding boost.Year 3 pupils at The Rofft Primary School in Marford have embarked on an imaginative journey by crafting their own...more
Wrexham schoolchildren ignite their creativity with grant funding boost.Year 3 pupils at The Rofft Primary School in Marford have embarked on an imaginative journey by crafting their own...more
Training Course to Activate Creative Activities &Amp; "Al-Aqsa Flood" Courses in Hodeida 
Wrexham schoolchildren ignite their creativity with grant funding boost.Year 3 pupils at The Rofft Primary School in Marford have embarked on an imaginative journey by crafting their own...more
Wrexham schoolchildren ignite their creativity with grant funding boost.Year 3 pupils at The Rofft Primary School in Marford have embarked on an imaginative journey by crafting their own...more
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Colquitt EMC awards Bright Ideas Grants.Six teachers in Valdosta, Lowndes County and charter school teachers were recently awarded.Colquitt is a member-owned electric cooperative that provides...more
Colquitt EMC awards Bright Ideas Grants.Six teachers in Valdosta, Lowndes County and charter school teachers were recently awarded.Colquitt is a member-owned electric cooperative that provides...more
$22 Million in Wv Hope Scholarship Spent on Out of State Schools, Ipads, Dance Studios and More 
West Virginia's broad education savings account program, the Hope Scholarship, permitted families to spend $22 million last school year.Lawmakers gave an additional $27 million to the program in May...more
West Virginia's broad education savings account program, the Hope Scholarship, permitted families to spend $22 million last school year.Lawmakers gave an additional $27 million to the program in May...more
Primary School Teachers to Be Trained in Creating Customised Assessments Using Digital Tools 
Primary school teachers to be trained in creating customised assessments using digital tools.Digital assessments conducted via the TNSED (Tamil Nadu school education department) app provide detailed...more
Primary school teachers to be trained in creating customised assessments using digital tools.Digital assessments conducted via the TNSED (Tamil Nadu school education department) app provide detailed...more
Science Through Art: Local Artist Works With International Organization to Discuss Environment 
Local scientist and artist working with ClimArts to explore nature challenges through art.The organization works to connect scientists and artists to describe environmental challenges or topics,...more
Local scientist and artist working with ClimArts to explore nature challenges through art.The organization works to connect scientists and artists to describe environmental challenges or topics,...more
Usda Funds Local Food Waste Projects 
Department of Agriculture is investing more than $7.5 million in 26 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans.The Composting and Food Waste Reduction cooperative...more
Department of Agriculture is investing more than $7.5 million in 26 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans.The Composting and Food Waste Reduction cooperative...more
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