BEMC is proud to provide funding for creative classroom projects that might otherwise go unfunded.
Twenty-nine local teachers recently received a total of $34,145 in Bright Ideas education grants, benefiting students at schools in Brunswick and Columbus counties. Congratulations!
Bright Ideas Grant Winners
Jennifer Sams
Cerro Gordo Elementary
"Bright Opportunities"
Georganna G. Gore
Tabor City Elementary
"Let's Rock!"
Janet Tyler
Tabor City Elementary
"Stemsational Hands On Science Lab"
Alexandra Delgado
Tabor City Elementary
"Outdoor Exploration Station"
Kathy Butler
Williams Township Elementary
"Light Bulb Moments"
Kathy Trost
Williams Township Elementary
"Do You Have Your Fun Meter? We Do!"
LeighAnn McPherson
Williams Township Elementary
"Full STEAM Ahead!"
Lisa Cox
Williams Township Elementary
"This Day in History…Lights, Camera, Action!"
Keith Darrow
Nakina Middle
"Collaborative Classroom"
Fred Mason
Fred Mason
"Columbus Career & College Academy It Ain't Just Arithmetic"
Carly Kanzler
Belville Elementary
"Drumming Up more Belville Instruments"
Julia Creech
Bolivia Elementary
"Delightful Learning"
Katelyn Lunch
Town Creek Elementary
"Gator Creators"
Emily Eubanks
Town Creek Elementary
"I Th(ink) I Can! I Th(ink) I Can!"
Bett Woodrow
Town Creek Elementary
"Make Space for Maker Space in Our Library"
Katie Watson
Virginia Williamson Elementary
"Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support"
Kristina Fowler
Waccamaw School
"Reading Success"
Rachel Jennings
Shallotte Middle
"Investigating with Microscopes"
Ben Ford
BC Early College High
"Supplies for Earth and Environmental Science"
Amanda Baity
North Brunswick High
"Experiments in Forensic Science"
Rachel Crawford
North Brunswick High
"Supplies for Earth and Environmental Science and APES Science"
Jason Pring
North Brunswick High
"Sensors for Science"
Erica Sypole
South Brunswick High
"Lab Supplies for Biology"
Nan Sellers
South Brunswick High
"Probes for Chemistry"
Catherine Jones
South Brunswick High
"Explore the World Virtually"
Kelly Cave
South Brunswick High
"Old School Photo Booth with Modern Digital Flare"
Keri McKenzie
West Brunswick High
"3D Printer for Robotics"
Mary Evans
West Brunswick High
"Interactive Notebooks for Science"
Learn more & apply for the next round
Applications are accepted each year from April through mid-September. Visit bemc.org for more information.