2013 Teacher Grant Recipients

Chamber Awards $8,845.66 in Classroom Grants to Teachers

Continuing an 18-year tradition of supporting the efforts of teachers in the classroom, the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce – through its business & Education Coalition – handed out $8,845.66 for 22 projects proposed by K-12 educators throughout Wilson County. Some of the proposals were submitted by individual teachers, while others involved two or more educators. Grants ranged from less than $200 to the maximum of $500 awarded by the Teacher Grant Extra Mile Educator Program. Ken Howell, who has served as chairman of the Business & Education Coalition since its inception in 1996, presided over the grant presentations, which were made during a recognition breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Michael’s Cafe in Lebanon. Howell noted that in the 18 years the Teacher Grant program has been in existence, 412 grants have been presented totaling $166,110.07. Corporate sponsors and Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce events are the source of funding for Teacher Grants. The signature fundraising event is the Taste of Wilson County.

Recipients of the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Business & Education Coalition’s Teacher Grant Extra Mile Educator Awards were honored at a breakfast at Michael’s Cafe on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Joining the grant recipients are Ken Howell, Business & Education Coalition Chairman, third row at left; Alan Ricketts, member, Business & Education Coalition, second row, far left; and Chamber Board Chairman Rick Smith, 2nd row, far right.