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CFWNC Awards $32,000 To Avery Schools Published: 11 December 2020
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has awarded $32,000 to Avery County schools from the Learning Links grant program.
High Country Press reports the grants include $4,000 to support classroom teachers, $3,000 to Marjorie Williams Academy for a SMART board, and $25,000 to W.A.M.Y. Community Action to continue to provide free childcare at three Avery County Schools.
Avery High, Avery Middle School and Cranberry Middle School were awarded classroom grants.
W.A.M.Y. received $25,000 to continue childcare services, enrichment activities, homework assistance, and more at no cost to families.
Learning Links grants are made possible by the Ben W. and Dixie Glenn Farthing Charitable Fund, the Cherokee County Schools Endowment Fund and the Fund for Education.