Congrats to our 2023 Bright Ideas Education Grants Winners - Carolina Country
December 2023

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"

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Applications are accepted each year from April through mid-September. Visit bemc.org for more information.

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