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The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $25,000 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools to six schools in Lexington County School District One. These Innovation Grants, valued at up to $5,000 each, advance existing or future cutting-edge educational efforts at the elementary or middle school level. Congratulations to the following Lexington District One schools for their 2024-2025 Lexington One Educational Foundation Innovation Grant award:

Carolina Springs Elementary School – $4,415 Innovation Grant Award

The “Computer Science with Lego Robotics” project will purchase LEGO Spike Kits to provide hands-on learning experiences while reinforcing engineering design process and computational thinking for 3rd-5th grade STEM-Related Classes.

Forts Pond Elementary School – $5,000 Innovation Grant Award

The “Innovation Phonics Frenzy: Boosting Literacy Skills through Differentiation” project will purchase decodable books, hands-on activities, and reading/phonics skill games needed for small group instruction to support the LETRS program in 3rd Grade classes.

Lake Murray Elementary School – $4,415 Innovation Grant Award

The “Enriching STEAM Opportunities with LEGO SPIKE” project will Purchase 17 LEGO SPIKE sets and the curriculum in order to engage and encourage strategic innovations, critical and creative thinking, and peer collaboration while students make and code different builds.

Meadow Glen Middle School – $1,755 Innovation Grant Award

The “Life Skills Learning Lab” project will develop a life-skills classroom to simulate daily living for students with disabilities. The lab will promote strategic innovations through inclusive curriculum design, adaptive technology integration, and collaborative learning environments.

Pleasant Hill Elementary School – $4,415 Innovation Grant Award

The “Spiking Learning Through Robotics” project will purchase a set of Lego Spike kits to introduce students to coding and computational thinking as early as kindergarten, as well as ensure that more students have access to computer science and STEM education.

White Knoll Middle School – $5,000.00 Innovation Grant Award

The “Makers of Tomorrow” project will purchase items to expand the Maker Space in the school library, so students have opportunities to create personalized designs using the latest design technology and processes and learn entrepreneurial skills. Students will also learn job skills regarding safety, production technology, and proper handling of equipment.