Teacher Terri La Via receives her grant award and flowers from members of the Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club.
The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club proudly awarded nearly $10,000 in grants to 18 teachers and staff representing 15 schools in Districts 58 and 99. A record 57 applications were received, reflecting the dedication of so many educators who want to provide for their students.
District 58 awardees were:
- Claire Armbrust (Fairmount) - Decodable books
- Kate Blackburn (Kingsley) - Professional development videos
- Maureen Bresnahan (El Sierra & Belle Aire) - Speech buddy tools
- Molly Clinnin (El Sierra) - Wipebooks
- Susan Dillon (Grove Preschool) - Social skill learning books
- Christina Forzley (Lester) - Library books
- Lisa Garbis (Lester) - Science of Reading books
- Cori Holtze (Highland) - Books for delayed readers
- Heather Howland (Pierce Downer) - Wobble stools
- Terri La Via (Hillcrest) - Adjustable desks
- Mary Loversky (El Sierra) - Library books
- Lara Marlowe (Indian Trail) - SEL book kit and emotional stuffed animal
- Kristine Marquez (El Sierra) - Multisensory tools
- Robyn Panico and Keri Bernhard (O’Neill Middle School) - Large print books
- Janet Peters (Indian Trail) - Phonics booklets
- Alecia Probst and Darcy Pellicano (Grove Preschool) - Gross motor equipment
- Lauren Wilson (Grove Preschool) - Activity take-home borrow bags
Check out a photo gallery of grant winners.