Since it was established 14 months ago, the Elkhart Education Foundation has distributed more than $100,000 to help teachers and students throughout Elkhart Community Schools.

The Elkhart Education Foundation awarded nearly $20,000 in innovative teaching grants during its most recent grant cycle.

The Elkhart Education Foundation awarded nearly $20,000 in innovative teaching grants during its most recent grant cycle.

It’s a relatively new organization, but the Elkhart Education Foundation already is making a big impact in classrooms.

In its first 14 months, the group has distributed more than $100,000 to teachers within Elkhart Community Schools through innovative teaching grants, extracurricular grants and teacher recognition programs. The foundation has funded 37 grant projects that have reached more than 6,000 students.

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