Yadkin County Education Foundation awards nearly $27,000 in creative classroom grants

The Yadkin County Education Foundation Fund of the Shallow Ford Foundation has awarded 14 Creative Classroom Grants totaling nearly $27,000 to dedicated Yadkin County educators. The grants support classroom projects designed to enhance student engagement, encourage curiosity, and expand meaningful learning opportunities across Yadkin County Schools.On Oct. 22, members of the Yadkin County Education Foundation Advisory Board surprised grant recipients in their schools to announce that their projects had been selected through a competitive application process. These fall grants will support both individual and collaborative projects with a focus on literacy and STEM throughout the 2026-2027 school year.Grant funding is provided through local donations and fundraising efforts, including the Foundation’s annual football season campaign.

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