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Washington Catholic Elementary Receives $250 Teaching Innovator Grant

By John Szink Mar 10, 2025 | 8:47 AM

Washington Catholic Elementary has received a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant from Our Community Foundation.

The grant will support Write and Shine: Early Literacy Exploration for Preschoolers.

The Write and Shine Project’s purpose is to introduce preschoolers to early literacy skills through interactive, hands-on learning with LCD writing boards.

Our Community Foundation presented a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant to Washington Catholic Teacher Kaelani Sandoval. This grant supports Write and Shine: Early Literacy Exploration for Preschoolers. Shown during the grant presentation are (left to right) Lauen Wilson, Our Community Foundation; Chris Jarrett, Our Community Foundation Executive Director; Joe Singleton, Our Community Foundation; Travis Schaffer, President Our Community Foundation; Joe Wellman, Our Community Foundation, and Kaelani Sandoval, Washington Catholic.

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