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Blount County Education Foundation
Keeps Learning Alive in Summer
In the summer of 2016, the Blount County Education
Foundation hosted a six-week learning program at Susan
Moore Elementary School in Blountsville. The program,
which emphasized healthy living and academics, served
more than 100 students. Participants were given two
balanced meals per day, and the curriculum incorporated
academics as well as programming that included dance,
music and art.
"It's so exciting to be a part of the program. When I was in
the lunchroom every morning during the program, I saw
the faces of students and teachers witnessing the results
of their hard work," said Mitchie Neel, of the Blount
County Education Foundation. "My job as executive
director is to look for grants and to make these things
happen. And, boy, when it comes together with this kind
of success, it makes me feel amazing!"
The Blount County Education Foundation has served
the community since 1998. The foundation has awarded
more than $1.5 million to various projects and programs
in local schools, including classroom grants, tutoring,
summer programs, library enhancements, spelling bees
and conferences.
Education
Total awarded to school programs
and initiatives since 1998
$1.5 million
