The Norwich Public Schools Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded over $4,550 in its Fall 2015 Grant Cycle for the following grants to Norwich Public School classrooms: 11 Genius OSMO interactive iPad education kits; 19 Algebra I textbooks for Kelly MS students taking high school level Algebra; Sensory materials for students with autism; Various level reading books; Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center visits; Math mentor textbooks; and National Geographic Geography Bee and Traveling Map.
These grants would not be possible without the tremendous support the Foundation received from its Art Auction & Wine Tasting. Thank you to all artists and patrons for a wonderful evening of fine art and fine wine. Your generosity directly supports the Foundation’s mission of maximizing the learning potential of every Norwich Public School student.
Thank you to artists: Cathy T. Chinigo, Bridget Ann Clark, Bill Diodato, Joan Heffernan, Terry Iorio, Marge Izbicki, Lennie Javinett, Merrill Park Keeley, Lisa Lavado, Gabe Lipman, Sandra Bellock Listorti, Arlene Lotz, Susan Matera, Elizabeth Nuckels, Barbara Rossitto, Caryn Talyosef, Dan Topalis, Colleen Tramontozzi, Zachary Turner and donated items by Vivian Zoe.
Thank you also to the Foundation’s sponsors and advertisers: Community Partners: Anonymous; The Joseph & Eileen Catania Grant Program; Chelsea Groton; The Mohegan Tribe. Sponsors: Beverly Goulet; Norwich Public Utilities. Friends: Brown Jacobson P.C. Advertisers: Block, Janney & Pascal, LLC; Brom Builders, Inc.; Chinigo, Leone & Maruzo, LLP; The Nutmeg Companies, Inc.