Grant #555

Panther Pride

October 16, 2023

An Incoming Principal Wants to Celebrate School Spirit—in Full Bloom

Some people think that schools only need the necessities to thrive—books, desks, white boards, pencils. We don’t agree. To us, pride is a big part of what makes for a successful education environment for kids. Students learn better when they feel invested in their schools. It’s not superficial; it’s about spirit! That’s why we’re supporting a beautification project at McBee High—a small rural high school in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Our grant will help Sherry Young, McBee’s new school principal (and a veteran of the classroom, with 29 years of teaching under her belt), purchase supplies and plants to spruce up the entrance and main sign outside McBee to boost a bit of Panther Pride! She wants her students to have something new to celebrate at the start of a new school year. Sherry hopes that the undertaking will help the student body and community connect around a small, but impactful statement: a warm welcome matters. How’s that for school spirit? 

Category: Art, Children, Community, Education

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT AWESOMENESS!

After 11+ years, we’re signing off and closing applications for good. We’ve supported 571 projects with $571,000 in grant dollars. We’re so proud to have celebrated such incredible work. Please visit https://www.awesomefoundation.org/ for more information on other AWESOME chapters! And thanks for sharing so much awesomeness with us.

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Team Awesome Without Borders