Apex Public School Foundation Announces First-Ever Teacher Grant Recipients

POST DATE: March 9, 2020 

Apex, NC | Thousands of students in Apex, North Carolina will see more innovative, collaborative, and creative programs at their schools thanks to the first-ever teacher grants from Apex Public School Foundation (APSF), announced this week.

Over $7,500 was awarded across 5 schools to provide for new technology, software, and supplies to support programs in areas including STEAM, ELA, Agriculture & Culinary Arts, and Career & Technical Education. A special grant, made possible by Crossroads Ford of Apex, was awarded to Apex Friendship High School for enhancements to the Media Center Makerspace. Other exciting highlights include augmented/virtual reality and a farm-to-table courtyard garden. The full list of recipients is available at www.helpapexschools.org/2020-recipients.

“This is an exciting time for our foundation because we get to see a tangible and positive impact on our local schools,” said Jacques Gilbert, Mayor of Apex and APSF Board Director. “Members of our board and our team of volunteers have worked hard raising funds over the past year in order to award as many applicants as possible. And while we could not fund everything, we were encouraged by the dedication, collaboration, and innovation that was represented in each and every application that crossed our path.” Funding was approved for an impressive two-thirds of those who applied.

The APSF was formed in 2018 by two parents who saw a need for funding beyond traditional sources to promote creativity, innovation, and collaboration in Apex classrooms. The foundation supports 18 WCPSS schools located in Apex, North Carolina. From September 15 to November 1, 2019, 8 of those 18 qualifying schools submitted applications.

For more on grant applications, volunteering with the APSF, and to make a donation, visit www.helpapexschools.org. Sign up for email communications to be notified about future fundraising events, grant application windows, and general news from the foundation. 

The Apex Public School Foundation, founded in 2018, is an independent, nonprofit, volunteer organization whose mission is to create and maintain a fund for the benefit of all students enrolled in Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) schools located in Apex, North Carolina.