MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded 49 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants in the state of Florida, together totaling more than $212,000.
Grant money will be used for projects including outdoor classrooms, community gardens, playground refurbishment, gymnasium repairs and other needs identified by the schools.
Locally, Leon County is receiving $7,700 worth in grants. Franklin County is receiving $5,000. To view a full list of projects by state, visit
www.toolboxforeducation.com/winners.html. Select the Fall 2011 Winners tab, which will list the school as well as the supporting Lowe’s store that will help the groups with advice, product and assistance.
These schools received grants during the fall 2011 grants cycle, which encompassed more than 585 schools and parent organizations that were awarded a grant for parent-initiated school improvement projects benefiting K-12 public education across the United States.
“Through Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant program, we are acknowledging parent-initiated efforts that enhance the learning environments of children in the communities we serve," said Marshall Croom, chairman of Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. "By supporting schools in Florida, we are rallying behind a cause that is important to both our customers and employees, and we're helping to build a stronger foundation for the children who will be tomorrow's employees, homeowners and community leaders."
Launched in partnership with PTO Today, a leading organization serving parent-teacher groups, the Toolbox for Education program has provided nearly $30 million through more than 6,000 grants since its inception in 2006.
The grants have affected more than 3.7 million schoolchildren. Grants are available to public schools in the United States for a wide range of improvement projects and large schools or school districts may be eligible to receive Toolbox grants up to $100,000 for school improvement initiatives.
All K-12 public schools in the United States are eligible. Parent groups may apply by visiting
www.toolboxforeducation.com.
