Hammonton Education Foundation awards

$40,000 in grants for 2024-2025 school year

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As the new school year begins, the Hammonton Education Foundation is excited to award nearly $40,000 worth of grants to fund six projects in the Hammonton School District during the 2024-2025 school year.

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The foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization that raises money to fund innovative projects in the public schools and has awarded more than $615,000 worth of grants since 2005. The organization’s major fundraisers include Collection Central, Ladies Night and the ThanksForGiving Gala.

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“We are proud to continue the tradition of funding creative and original projects in our schools,” said Monica Kemp, co-chair of the foundation’s program allocations committee. “Which wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Hammonton community.”

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Teachers must apply to the foundation for grant funding. 2024-2025 grants include:

 

Hammonton Early Childhood Education Center

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• $5,000 for Flex Seating – providing alternative seating arrangement from typical desks and chairs to accommodate the sensory needs of our youngest students allowing them to be more engaged for longer periods of time.

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• $14,000 for a Music Garden – an outdoor space for musical exploration, the Music Garden will feature a variety of instruments that support cognitive development, physical activity and overall well-being.

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Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School

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• $9,700 for Kids in Motion — a playground area where students will be offered unstructured, open-ended play options to encourage physical, mental and social learning.

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Hammonton Middle School

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• $5,000 to create a Sewing Club – students will learn basic sewing skills through various, hands-on quilted projects.

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• $5,000 for Coffee Cart Friyay – a sweet treat for staff that teaches students baking/cooking skills, how to handle money, and the importance of using proper greetings and manners when interacting with others.

 

Hammonton High School

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• $1,200 to fund a trip to The Franklin Institute – 10th and 11th grade students in the special education program will visit The Franklin Institute in preparation for the NJSLA science assessment. The trip, along with subsequent in-classroom discussions and presentations, will help increase students’ comfort with scientific concepts.

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