The Anderson Education Foundation (AEF) awarded their 2025-2026 Classroom grants today to 22 teachers and staff members at Anderson Community Schools (ACS). The grants, totaling $18,754.45 will fund project-based learning projects this school year.
Provided below are a list of grant recipients:
Anderson High School
“The Pinhole Camera Project”, Wil Foster, $1,000.00
“Sensory Regulation in Life Skills”, Sarah Owens, $700.00 (requested $1,000.00)
“Professional Lighting Kit”, Andrew Biller, $1,000.00
“The AHS Choral Department presents A-Town Showdown”, Kamryn Yenser, $1,000.00
“The Return of the Madrigal Dinner”, Dr. Alan Alder, $1,000.00
D26 Career Center
“Emergency Care”, Craig Stephenson, $1,000.00
Southview Preschool Center|
“Self Portrait Project”, Trisha Rios, $1,000.00
Erskine Elementary School
“Steps Around the World: A Family Folk Dance Festival”, Amanda Lindorf, $945.00
Anderson Elementary School
“Light Table Learning”, Whitney Rowan, $1,000.00
“Bowling Abatement 2025”, Linda Williams-Boyd, $1,000.00
Edgewood Elementary School
“Supporting our students sensory and unique educational challenges”, Ashley Rentas, $900.00
Highland Middle School
“Playwrights, Producers, and Players: Let’s Get Dramatic”, Hannah Smith, $1,000.00
“Continuing Projects Grant”, Brandon Bailey, $1,000.00
“CPR”, Angie Bingaman, $360.00
“Curtain Up: Building Character Through Theatre Arts”, Karen Sipes, $1,000.00
Valley Grove Elementary School
“Elementary Art Show Activities & Displays”, Alexandra Dellinger, $955.00
“Letter Formation Boards for Small Group Time”, Amy Martin, $743.50
Anderson Intermediate School
“School Redesign Project”, Adrianna Smith, $1,000.00
“Healing Grieving Hearts”, Julie Russell, $200.00
Eastside Elementary School
“Producing a Prosthetic - Leading with STEAM”, Kristi Proctor, $680.95
“Expanding Student Opportunities through Community Partnerships”, Andrea Meadows, $750.00
“Rolling into Inclusion”, Stephanie Crosby, $720.00
AEF was created in 1978 to serve as a bridge between the community and Anderson Community Schools (ACS). AEF's mission is to provide resources for educators to enrich and expand educational opportunities for students in Anderson Community Schools. The AEF is a proud member of the Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations (INAPEF).