Tag: Lawrence Township Education Foundation
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The Lawrenceville School’s donations support special projects funded by the Lawrence Township Education Foundation
A new camera and microphones for an updated Lawrence Middle School TV studio, and a child-sized kitchen, table and chairs for kindergarten students at the Ben Franklin Elementary School to encourage play. These are among the special projects and items funded by the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, and none of which would have been possible…
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Lawrence Community Day at Central Park set for Oct. 2
Lawrence Community Day aims to introduce residents and visitors “all that the township has to offer” from businesses to community groups. The celebration will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 at Central Park off Eggerts Crossing Road. More than 80 vendors have signed up for Community Day. There will be entertainment for…
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National Night Out: A night to enjoy good eats, become ‘familiar with’ police, community
When Faith Jasper was asked about her favorite part of Lawrence Township’s National Night Out celebration, her quick answer was “the food.” “I liked the hot dogs. I liked the music, people talking and the bounce house. It was really fun,” the 12-year-old girl said of the event, held Aug. 2 on the front lawn…
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Grant funds help purchase STEM carts for Lawrence school district
Recent grant funds will bring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM carts to more elementary schools in Lawrence. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. in New York contributed $23,087 to the non-profit Lawrence Township Education Foundation, which in turn gave it to the school district. The district plans to use the funds to purchase STEM carts…
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Lawrence Township Education Foundation funds grants
The spotted lanternfly damages trees that it infests, but Lawrence Intermediate School students are doing their best to help combat the invasive inspect by planting special bushes at school. Thanks for a $398 grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, students will help to plant 15 to 20 milkweed bushes near some infested trees at…
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Lawrence Intermediate School gets new swing set thanks to pleas by students
Recess at the Lawrence Intermediate School just received a reboot – a new swing set and a renovated basketball court – thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation. The nonprofit group approved the grant application, which was suggested by a handful of Lawrence Intermediate School students and supported by Lawrence Intermediate…
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Lawrence schools receive grant to hold community conversations
Buoyed by the success of a recent community conversation on equity in education and with a $10,000 grant in hand, Lawrence Township school district officials are planning to hold additional conversations with parents and township residents. The Lawrence Township Education Foundation presented the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education with a check for $10,000…
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Lawrence Township Education Foundation grants awarded
When Oliver Valentino began classes at the Lawrence Intermediate School, one of the first things that he noticed on the playground was a life-sized outdoor chess set. Oliver, who likes to play chess, was surprised. There are life-sized outdoor chess sets – painted squares on the blacktop – at some of the schools in the…
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School district gets $20K grant for STEAM kits
Aiming to help students make up for lost time, the Lawrence Township Education Foundation presented a $20,389.80 grant to school district officials for special STEAM kits for elementary school students. The grant, which was presented to the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education at its Aug. 25 meeting, will cover the costs of buying…