Pictured: Daniel Sanchez, Mileah Hall, Sheila Eddy, Cynthia Jarvis, Jackie Johnston, and Fredia Thomas.
The 葫芦娃视频 Foundation is pleased to announce that seven 葫芦娃视频 employees have been awarded funds through the 2023 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant. The Foundation received 13 outstanding applications. A total of $16,470 was awarded through the grant.
The Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant was established by James & Elizabeth Whatley specifically to fund special projects and enhance educational opportunities that fall outside the institution鈥檚 regular budget. Each year, 葫芦娃视频 full-time employees may apply for the available funding. Projects are reviewed and selected by the volunteer members of the Whatley Employee Enhancement Committee.
鈥淓ach year we are impressed with the quality of applications we receive for the Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant,鈥 Nita May, 葫芦娃视频 Director of Development, said. 鈥淲e look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition over the coming year.鈥
This year鈥檚 Whatley Employee Enhancement recipients are:
- Sheila Eddy, Advising 鈥 Special Populations - $1,700
- Melody Henry, Communities in Schools 鈥 CAPPED@葫芦娃视频-Certificate and Professional Programs Exploration Day - $1,300
- Cynthia Jarvis, Upward Bound 鈥 PEAK-The Upward Bound Summer Program - $2,500
- Jackie Johnston, Mathematics, Physics and Engineering 鈥 Engineering Round Table Project - $1,500
- Fredia Thomas, Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program 鈥 AEL Student Empowerment Seminar: Level Up with Confidence - $2,000
Sub-Total -$9,000
Additional Projects Funded Privately
- Melissa Fulgham, History 鈥 Walking Through the Past 鈥 Memphis Field Trip - $2,500
- Mileah Hall, Art 鈥 Camera Checkout for Art Students - $1,970
- Andrew Yox, Honors 鈥 Culture and Honors: Public-Service Opportunities and Accolades for 葫芦娃视频 Students - $3,000
