Plainview Area Endowment Mini-Grants for Teachers Story: Plainview Christian Academy
A Plainview Christian Academy 9th/10th-grade teacher used their mini-grant from the Plainview Area Endowment to purchase learning materials focused on geometry. These educational toys, including Clever Catch balls, Geoboards, and Folding Shapes, helped students better understand concepts. The teacher commented that the new materials “assisted students in receiving visual, auditory, and kinesthetic experiences while learning geometry.” The PCA teacher expanded on how the Volum
Slaton Area Endowment Grant Story: Slaton Railroad Heritage Association
With a grant from the Slaton Area Endowment, the Slaton Railroad Heritage Association purchased new chairs, a round table, projector screen, and a utility cart for The Slaton Harvey House event center. An event center representative wrote, “Each item has positively changed the way we’re able to serve our community and guests by providing them more room and options for events.” The Slaton Harvey House replaced its old metal seating with 80 new chairs for guest use. The organiz
CFWT Mini-Grant Story: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
When the 2019-2020 school year took an uncertain turn, Kim Mock took to Zoom to continue her Chicka Chicka Boom Boom project. Through this project, Ms. Mock taught her students about the incubator that housed the class’s chicken eggs, its components, and math terms like temperature, dates, and weight as they awaited the chicks hatching. Virtually, the second-grade teacher and her students examined the physical outer and inner characteristics of an egg, learned the scientific
CFWT Grant Story: Lubbock Community Theatre
Throughout 2020, Lubbock Community Theatre continued its arts programming with help from the South Plains COVID-19 Response Fund. The Theatre moved all its performances and events online for community safety. LCT’s Youth Artist Guild students continued with film and STEAM-based programming during the height of COVID-19. The organization says the group “performed a fully streamed production of 15 Reasons NOT to be in a play, participated in our Christmas Show, and wrote/perfor
CFWT Grant Story: Operation Pawprints
Operation Pawprints used their grant from the Community Foundation of West Texas for their Spay/Neuter & Education Project. The organization wanted to reach people in the community that needed help but were least likely to receive it from other places. The nonprofit said they “decided to reach out to Lubbock Meals on Wheels to get referrals” for their program. The project proved to be more work than they were expecting but “gave us an opportunity to meet with several really s
CFWT Grant Story: Bailey County Senior Citizens Center
With a grant from CFWT, the Bailey County Senior Citizens Center bought a treadmill and television as part of their Ready-Set-Go! project. This program focused on increasing the overall physical fitness of the Bailey County seniors. The TV plays fitness classes like A Matter of Balance, Tai Chi, Sit & Be Fit, and line dancing. Part-time coaches and volunteers help with these virtual sessions to provide one-on-one instruction and motivation for participants. The Senior Citizen
Hockley County Endowment Grant Story: Wallace Theater
Levelland’s Wallace Theater put on a production of “Cornerstones of Courage” with funding from the Hockley County Endowment. “‘Cornerstones of Courage’” made an impact on countless lives,” a Wallace Theater member said, “We specifically served 315 audience members in the show, and the reach of the story of honor and bravery and sacrifice of families during World War II reached the thousands because of this presentation.” A cast of seven people read selections from the book “C
CFWT Grant Story: Early Learning Centers of Lubbock, Inc.
The Early Learning Centers of Lubbock, Inc. received funding at the beginning of 2020 for a kitchen remodel at their Talkington location. The Talkington location is the organization’s largest center and regularly has a full enrollment. The nonprofit explains, “Because we are a licensed childcare center, we are required to meet the same food and health guidelines that restaurants follow.” The cabinets and countertops, built in the 1980s, damaged and warped, were no longer safe
Post-Garza County Endowment Grant Story: Caprock Cultural Association
The Post-Garza County Endowment granted funds to Caprock Cultural Association for Post Public Library summer reading programs in 2020. Unfortunately, because of the COVID outbreak, the summer program and visiting author events were canceled for that year. A TV was purchased before the outbreak to utilize for program presenters in need of media hookups, virtual storytime with authors, weather updates, and educational programs. The Association explains how the TV has now taken
Slaton Area Endowment Grant Story: Slaton Senior Citizens Association
Slaton Senior Citizens Association purchased Oliver Trays to serve their clients with a grant from the Slaton Area Endowment. The trays made the process easier and faster for staff members packaging meals. The organization says, “The trays have made all the difference.” An SSCA representative elaborates on the effectiveness of the packaging, “Many of our Home Delivered Meal (HDM) recipients do not have the hand strength to open the aluminum tray seals and are often cut by the