Our Fall Grant Recipients

GEF awarded two grants during its new Fall grant cycle! The awards totaled $2,320 to benefit programs in the Gorham schools.

The grant recipients are:

• Chuck Peters and Aaron Landry at Gorham High School – $1,120 to purchase equipment to complete and implement a microscopic digital photography project that will allow students to make detailed observations of, and digitally document, microorganisms in student-constructed Living Machines.

• Ray Mathieu and Matt Murray at Gorham High School – $1,200 to bring composer Samuel Hazo to Gorham High School as Composer in Residence for Instrumental and Vocal Music, who will work with students in performance technique and composition, and to rehearse an original piece that was performed for the public on December 20.

“The day with Sam Hazo was intense and exciting, rehearsals leading up to the concert were done with great anticipation, and the performance was superb. The entire process was certainly one that our students will always remember as part of the outstanding and balanced education they received at GHS,” said Gorham High School teacher Ray Mathieu, the co-recipient of a $1,200 grant.

In its three years of existence, GEF has awarded 20 grants totaling nearly $18,000 to programs in the Gorham schools, supporting the arts, literacy, technology, science and civic learning in grades K-12.

GEF’s Spring grant cycle will begin in March, with grant applications accepted between March 15 and April 15, 2010. Applications will be available online by February 22, 2010. Check back then.

February 6, 2010 by GorhamEF 

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