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Birdville Education Foundation reports $150,000 grant cycle, launches Peer Helpers Plus for elementary schools
Summary
At the Sept. 25 board meeting, Sharon Milius, president of the Birdville Education Foundation, reported the foundation awarded more than $150,000 in this grant cycle, has given $2.412 million since its founding, and will fund a peer-to-peer suicide-prevention program called Peer Helpers Plus for elementary schools at a cost of $69,000.
Sharon Milius, president of the Birdville Education Foundation, updated the board on Sept. 25 about the foundation’s grant activity and new programming for the district. The foundation awarded more than $150,000 during this grant cycle, provided an additional $25,000 special grant for the district autism program earlier in the year, and reported it has given $2,412,000 directly to support Birdville ISD since its founding in 2001.
"We have given over $2,400,000 directly supporting the educators and the kids of the school district," Milius said. She described changes to the foundation’s application process this year — including shortening the grant…
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