Grant Archives
The Camden Junior Welfare League is excited to announce the recipients of our Classroom Enrichment Grants! With an incredible 38 applicants, we carefully considered each and every one. We're thrilled to award grants to these dedicated educators to help bring their project goals to life.
Camden Middle School
Nathan Anderson - Coding with Sphero
Abigail Baytes - The Bulldog Depot
Continuous Learning Center
Robert Goodwin - Around The World
Jackson Elementary School
Elizabeth Davis - Wobble Seats
Lugoff Elementary School
Natalie House - Enhancing Math Learning Through Hands-On Experiences
Lugoff-Elgin Middle School
Kathleen Gerhardy - Special Needs Inclusion & Community Involvement
Frances Goodwin - Gingerbread House STEM Project: Building a Village
Lugoff-Elgin High School
Ashley Quam - Get Up and Move: Getting Special Olympic Athletes Active
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
Cory Lowery - Pull Up a Seat!
Lauren Wilson - Building Early Literacy Foundations through Engaging & Inclusive Instructional Materials
Wateree Elementary School
Nicole Woolard - Fine Motor Phonics!
Fall 2023 Classroom Enrichment Grant Awardees
Brittney McCaskill, Camden Middle School - Bakeology Club
Susan Morris, Camden, Middle School - Physical Education Ping Pong Unit
Tatianna Coleman, Camden Middle School - Project Save a Life
Louis Clyburn, Camden High School - Everyone Can Lift Weights
Hope Robinson, Jackson Elementary - Game On...Let's Roll
Laura Deas, Jackson Elementary - Flexible Seating
Samantha Thomas-Greene, Lugoff Elgin High School - Flex Seating with Intervention
Rebeka Branham, North Central Elementary - Determined to Decode, Engage to Encode
Caroline Best, North Central Elementary - Beads and Things
Christina Lewis, Stover Middle School - Safe Science
Spring 2022 Classroom Enrichment Grant Awardees
Dr. Karen Bare-Oldham, Lugoff Elgin High School - "Picture This!" Project
Linda Branham, Stover Middle School - "Real World Linear Functions" Project
Glenna Brown-Kaiser, Blaney Elementary School - "Book Study for Guidance Groups" Project
Nicole Bryan, Midway Elementary School
Regan King, Camden High School - "Breakout EDU" Project
Mary Lott-Catoe, Doby's Mill Elementary School
Brittain Melton, Lugoff Elgin High School - "Carolina Fence Garden" Project
Glynis Pajaro, Camden High School - "The Eeriness of Poe" Project
Reagan Payseur, Camden Middle School - "Remembering Ms. Robertson" Project
Maria Spring, Lugoff Elgin High School - "High School Credential Work Based Learning" Project
Jessica Truesdale, Camden Elementary School
Dana Watkins, North Central Elementary School - "Slanted Workstations for the Win" Project
2021-2022 Nonprofit Youth Enrichment Grants Awardees
The Camden Junior Welfare League has awarded three Kershaw County nonprofits with grants totaling $3,500 to benefit the youth of Kershaw County. The following grants were awarded:
Arts Center of Kershaw County/Kershaw County Music Association - Funding a student scholarship to the Brevard Music School in Summer 2022.
Boys & Girls Club of Kershaw County - Funding the purchase of materials to provide supplemental academic support for the students served in the Be Great Academy after school programs within Jackson Elementary and Midway Elementary Schools.
United for Baby Kershaw County - Funding the purchase of diapers, wipes, and other infant necessities to be distributed through a Diaper Day Giveaway drive, benefiting approximately 85 Kershaw County families.
​Fall 2021 Classroom Enrichment Grants Awardees
The Camden Junior Welfare League awarded 10 Kershaw County School District educators classroom enrichment grants totaling more than $4,500. Grants were awarded as follows:
Vincent Albano, Camden High School - Funding the purchase of key equipment to help students studying sports medicine to recognize and treat heat illnesses in athletes.
Dr. Chantelle Baker, Stover Middle School - Funding the purchase of math manipulatives, tangible objects used to help students solve math problems. These materials will be used in small group instruction in 6th grade classrooms and the self contained special education classrooms.
Darlene Butler, North Central High School - Providing start up funding for special education students to create a coffee/pastry shop for teachers as an ongoing fundraiser for student projects and field trips. Students will learn life skills, while working in an organized working environment, that will help them to become more employable after graduation. This grant will assist in start up cost and daily operations costs.
Elizabeth Cassidy & Heather Reid, Camden Middle School - Funding the purchase of materials to assist special education students in acquiring cooking skills, while also expanding math and reading skills.
LaKesha Meredith, Kershaw County Virtual Academy - Supporting a project that partners 7th grade students studying ecology with K-2nd students in order to write and publish children's book about environmental issues. Copies will be available to the public through the Kershaw County Library system.
Susanmarie Miles, Camden Elementary School - Funding the purchase of a Qball and accessory materials, to increase student participation in all subjects by engaging students and, in turn, building social and emotional wellness.
Reagan Payseur, Camden Middle School - Funding the purchase of additional lower-reading level books with a variety of topics and demographically diverse characters to engage middle school students in reading.
Celeste Ranson, Lugoff Elementary School - Funding the purchase of a variety of sensory tools to assist students with learning disabilities achieve optimal performance and behavioral regulation.
Anna Rhyne, North Central Elementary School - Funding the purchase of C-Pen Readers to provide text-to-speech support for students with reading disabilities, in order to provide better access to the general education curriculum and environment.
Laurie Robinson, Lugoff Elgin Middle School - Funding the purchase of materials that will address the needs of speech pathology students at the middle school level while keeping students motivated and engaged.
Spring 2021 Classroom Grant Awardees
The Camden Junior Welfare League awarded 12 educators in Kershaw County classroom grants totaling more than $5,000. Grants were awarded as follows:
Kristine Britt, Wateree Elementary School - Funding the purchase of eBooks on the 2021-2022 South Carolina Picture and Children's Book Award Nominee list, which will allow virtual students to enjoy the books immediately and participate in the SC Book Awards programs next school year.
Rebekah Clements, Baron Dekalb Elementary School - Funding the purchase of STEM and science materials to be incorporated into speech therapy sessions in order to address speech-language goals while maintaining science education.
Caroline Gross, Doby's Mill Elementary School - Funding the construction of a sensory path throughout the school, to assist students with sensory and/or transition needs.
Katey Hancock, Lugoff Elementary School - Funding the purchase of STEMpathy kits for 3rd-5th grade students to build empathy for others while completing tasks related to STEM.
Pamela Horton, Lugoff Elgin High School - Funding the purchase of a 3D printer for students to develop design and engineering abilities while studying geometry concepts.
Veronica F.A. Jamison, Jackson Elementary School - Funding the initial installment of books to stock a new book vending machine, using books as incentives and prizes for students.
Jennifer Lott, Jackson Elementary School - Funding the creation of a student garden to be used annually, with rocks painted by students, in order to create a bed full of positivity and color.
Joseph R. Miller, Camden High School - Funding the purchase of Subwoofer audio speakers for students to listen to and produce realistic audio quality tones during class and band sessions.
Dana Sims Watkins, Bethune Elementary School - Funding the creation of an action-based learning environment in the special education classroom, allowing students to move while learning, providing purposeful movement and strengthening development gaps.
Kim Stokes, Continuous Learning Center - Supporting the creation of a reading challenge for 4th-12th grades and the continued development of a student library.
E. Lee Westbury, Montessori School of Camden - Funding the purchase of hands-on molecule building kits for 8th-9th grades students.
Monica Woodberry, Blaney Elementary School - Funding the purchase of a document camera in order to make instructional time more efficient during virtual learning for kindergarten students.
2020-2021 Nonprofit Youth Enrichment Grant Awardees
The Camden Junior Welfare League has awarded grants totaling $5,000 to three nonprofits serving the youth of Kershaw County. Grants were awarded as follows:
Arts Center of Kershaw County/Kershaw County Music Association - Funding a student scholarship to the Brevard Music School in 2021.
Boys & Girls Club of Kershaw County - Funding the purchase of COVID safety supplies at their ten Be Great Academy after school programs within Kershaw County schools.
Truth in Nature - Funding the purchase of fishing and cooking supplies to be used during activities that support boys and young men from single-parent households in Kershaw County.
Fall 2020 Classroom Grant Awardees
The Camden Junior Welfare League has awarded Fall Classroom Enrichment Grants to eleven Kershaw County School District educators, in nine schools within the district, totaling nearly $5,000. Grants were awarded for the purposes of supporting student enrichment in math, language and writing, arts, life skills and leadership, physical education, and STEAM. The following grants were awarded:
Koehler Beard, Leslie M. Stover Middle School – Funding the purchase of a classroom set of novels with age-appropriate format and characters for middle school students with special learning needs to practice reading while staying engaged in the material.
Arisleida De Guzman, Camden High School – Funding the food preparation portion of the functional curriculum for students with moderate disabilities, in order to obtain the skills and experience to reach a maximum level of independence.
Lynley Jones-Blankenship, Continuous Learning Center (CLC) – Funding the purchase of flexible seating in the virtual lab, to allow high school students to remain engaged while working towards their diplomas.
Dana Sims, Jackson Elementary School – Funding the purchase of C-Pen Readers for a special education classroom, supporting students as they practice reading by displaying word definitions and reading text aloud.
Amy McSwain, Lugoff Elgin Middle School – Supporting the construction of an outdoor playground to allow students in a special education classroom movement break that focus on balance, gross and fine motor skills, communication and social skills.
Christi Bigony, Doby's Mill Elementary School – Funding a “smart garden” that grows flowers, herbs, and vegetables in the classroom, supporting student scientific inquiry development with hands-on activities with visible results.
Dianne Farlett, Midway Elementary School – Supporting the purchase of books for the new “Bobcat Books” vending machine, supplying books to take and keep at home as a reward for students who display good reading habits.
Sherri Johnson, West Wateree Early Learning Academy - Supporting the creation of an outdoor classroom in order to engage preschool children in real world learning about nature and plant growth.
Amanda Raper, Doby's Mill Elementary School – Funding the purchase of reusable Makedo Invent Classroom sets to encourage students in all grade levels to use their imagination and creativity while participating in hands-on science investigations and engineering challenges in the STEAM Lab.
Kimm Mack, Jackson Elementary School – Funding the purchase of problem-solving tools which students will use to collaborate, apply math strategies and engage in writing activities to promote problem solving.
Christina Absher, Pine Tree Hill Elementary School – Funding the creation of an outdoor classroom learning environment for teachers and students to utilize in small groups to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
Spring 2020 Classroom Enrichment Grants
Amy Livingston Cuchna, North Central Middle School - South Carolina State House Tour
Amber Weaver, Blaney Elementary School - Rooted in Reading Mentor Texts
Renata Inabinet, Midway Elementary School - New Teacher Library
Erica Yon, North Central High School - Life Skill Adventure Funding
Ashley Middleton, Lugoff-Elgin High School - Bus to Basketball
Stephanie Hinton, Lugoff Elementary School - Multisensory Program for Speech Therapy​
Gladys Thompson, Wateree Elementary School - Cardinals Coffee Cart
Vickie Norton, Doby's Mill Elementary School - Second Graders Are Readers
Brenda Kirkland, Lugoff-Elgin Middle School - Build that Puzzle Cube/Shed
Tracy Malinchak, Leslie M. Stover Middle School - Story Time
Kayla Shoemake, Lugoff-Elgin High School - Light Spectrum
Jenna Atkinson, Lugoff Elementary School - Math Mystery Mayhem
Laura Horton/Mona Raley, Camden High School - GP (Girl Power) Summit Achievement
Veronica F.A. Jamison, Jackson Elementary School - From School to Home
2019-2020 Nonprofit Youth Enrichment Grant Awardees
Arts Center of Kershaw County - Once Upon a Mattress
Kershaw County Music Association - Annual Brevard Music Institute Scholarship
Mt. Moriah Outreach - Mid-school year book bag and school supply drive
2019 Fall Classroom Enrichment Grant Awardees
BriAnna Alexander, Baron DeKalb Elementary School, Leveled Library
Stephanie Beckley, Camden Elementary School, Excellent Enrichment
Patricia Dixon, Jackson Elementary School, STEAMing for a Healthy Earth
Rhonda Eckenroth, Lugoff Elgin Middle School, Math Intervention
Dianne Farlett, Midway Elementary School, Early Literacy Storytime
Kathryn Faz, Camden High School, Art Cart
Lisa McClain, Doby's Mill Elementary School, Let's Learn to Play
Amy McSwain, Lugoff Elgin Middle School, Unified PE/Sports
Ashley Middleton, Lugoff Elgin High School, Sensory Through the Arts
Kailey Mitchell, Camden Elementary School, Building Literacy Centers
Susan Morris, Lugoff Elementary School, PE Mats
Dana Sims, Bethune Elementary School, Seeds to Greens
Kim Stokes, Leslie M. Stover Middle School, Tigers L.E.A.D. (Leadership Exploration and Development) by Doing Great Deeds
Renee Thompson, Camden Elementary School, Switch on Friendships
Melissa Tomascik, Blaney Elementary School, Recess Fun
2019 Spring Classroom Enrichment Grantees
Jennifer Atkinson, Lugoff Elementary School, Toy Story STEAM Mania
Officer Karen DeVors, Camden Elementary School, D.A.R.E Program
Meredith Floyd, Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, Hands-On Equations
Diana Kingsbury, Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, FOSS Science Kits
Sara Ponds, Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, Keyboards;
Tonya Seay, Lugoff Elementary School, Readers Are Leaders
2018-2019 Youth Enrichment Grantees
Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Arts Outreach
Jackson Teen Center, Computer Lab
Kershaw County Music Association, Brevard Scholarship
Boys & Girls Club of Kershaw County, Fine Arts Show
Kershaw County Robotics, Team 2018-2019
2018 Fall Classroom Enrichment Grantees
Lawrence McCallum, Camden High School Self-Contained Work Based Enterprise
Raymond Jennings, Lugoff-Elgin High School - Brewed Awakenings
Amanda Oliver, North Central High School - Microburst EMPLOYability
Jack Pierce, Continuous Learning Center - Therapeutic Art
Elaine Dorsey, Nikki Ingram, Chuck Baker (Not pictured), Lugoff-Elgin Middle School - Inclusive Education
Monica Barber, Blaney Elementary - Protractors
2018 Spring Classroom Enrichment Grantees
Susan Morris, Lugoff Elementary - Project Elementary Gymnastics
Kayla Shoemake, Lugoff Elgin High School - Project STEM Enrichment Through Games
Alison Lopez, Camden Middle School - Project TI-30 Calculators
Isaac Pitts, Camden Middle School - Project Soundtrack: World Tour
Ashely Middleton, Camden Middle School - Project The Hidden Curriculum…Social Skills
Carla Cothern, Camden High School - Project Biology Hands-on
Amanda Hicks, Lugoff Elementary - Project Building Independent Readers to be Leaders
Chuck Baker, Lugoff Elgin Middle School - Project Understanding My World
2017 Fall Classroom Enrichment Grantees
Hope Robinson, Lugoff Elementary, Literacy Learning Luggage
Marti Wallace, Camden High School, Ceramics Class
Judi Mills, Doby's Mill Elementary; Grocery Store Reading
Mary Catoe, Doby's Mill Elementary, Once Upon a Time
Donna Watts, Blaney Elementary, Let's Boogie
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