Spring 2026 Grant Awards: Investing in Local Classrooms and Innovation
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The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of our Spring 2026 Teacher Grant Awards! True to our mission of enhancing educational opportunities and fostering innovation, we are incredibly proud to have awarded $51,946.24 this season to fund a diverse array of creative, hands-on projects that enrich the learning experiences of local students.
From transforming outdoor spaces into living science labs to gamifying math and elevating literacy, our community's educators continue to find brilliant ways to inspire the next generation. By investing these funds directly into our classrooms, we are empowering teachers with the resources they need to bring learning to life.
Please join us in celebrating the dedicated educators who are paving the way for academic excellence across South Baldwin County!
Elberta Elementary School
Dr. Julie Britt – “Dino Spotters 160 Million Years Later”
Samantha Dixon – “Vox Books”
Elberta Middle School
Brittany Whatley – “EMS Battle for Brilliance”
Elberta High School
Amanda Schoen-Jackson – “Learning Beyond Walls: Creating an Outdoor Science Classroom for Hands-On”
Florence B. Mathis Elementary School
Alana Carpenter – “Let's Go Fly a Kite”
Raygan Chism – “Building Automaticity Through Differentiated Math Centers”
Emily Rankin – “Leo the Lion”
Megan Atkisson – “Building Library Community”
Emily Rankin – “Animal Science Brought to Life”
Foley Elementary School
Erin Parker – “Strengthening Little Hands and Minds”
Foley Middle School
Deana Denise Banks – “Opening Doors Through Literacy: Supporting Struggling Readers at Foley Middle School”
Christine Speir – “Expanding a Collaborative and Engaging Learning Space for ESL Students”
Mallory Fricke – “Extracurricular Activities”
Foley High School
Chandler Dunaway – “Lion Pride Conference Grant”
Logan Lane – “Foley High School Theatre 2026-2027 Production Season”
Virginia Hudgins – “Marketing in Today's World”
Stephanie Cody – “Foley Future Teachers”
Magnolia Elementary School
Jamie Millines – “5th Grade Novel Study”
Sarah Schrader – “Recorder Karate Program and Awards”
April Brockett – “Cooking Up Cooperative Learning in Kindergarten!”
Cassandra Caster – “5th Grade Novel Study”
Dr. Patrice Williams – “The Living Lab: Sustainable Science through Hydroponics”
Kiri McFarland – “Learning to Cook... Cooking to Learn”
Margaret Smith – “Special Education MD setting”
Allison Kelley – “Unlock Learning: Gamifying Learning through Breakout Box Challenges”
Gretel Arnold-Watts – “Building Creative Brains A Chomp At A Time”
Carlie Sims – “Tools to Support Self-Regulation”
St. Benedict Catholic School
Paula Street – “Intermediate Independent Readers”
Shannon Moore – “Art Program”
Summerdale School
Laurie Barker – “Hands-On Math Resource Library”
Laura-Lea Gordon – “Bridge2English”
Swift Elementary School
Rachael Hurtz – “Read Aloud Center”
Heather Williams – “Bringing Literature to Life Through STEAM & 21st-Century Skills”
At the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation, we believe strong schools create strong communities. Through the generosity of our business partners, donors, and supporters, we continue to invest in programs that enhance educational opportunities for students throughout South Baldwin County.
Every grant awarded represents a teacher with a vision — and a community willing to stand behind it.
Congratulations to all of our Spring 2026 Teacher Grant recipients, and thank you for the lasting impact you make in your students' lives every single day.
Click HERE to view the grant presentation photo album.
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