We believe that motivated and inspiring teachers know the needs of their students best. The Junior League of Greater Winter Haven will award grants up to $250 to individuals proposing innovative programs, participation in high-quality professional development experiences, a need for a lack of resources, or an experience that can profoundly affect your student achievement. 

In addition to the financial awards, “sweat equity” grants (volunteer hours) will also be awarded as the Junior League of Greater Winter Haven strives to help teachers help students in our community. Grants are open to all public and private school teachers in the Greater Winter Haven Area including Winter Haven, Auburndale, Bartow, Lake Alfred and Lake Wales. 

Congratulations to our 2010 Spring Grant recipients:  Alyson Hooker-Brigham Academy, Shanna Fox-Daniel Jenkins Academy, Luisa Meyer-Garden Grove, Colleen Blanton-St. Joseph Catholic School, Brandi Sacket-Winter Haven High School, Carrie Austin-Wahneta Elementary, a team of teachers from Snively Elementary- (Barbara Muren, Vieta Stehens, Jenny Cramatte, Sharon Francis) and Nancy Sergi-Chain of Lakes Elementary.

Congratulations to our 2010 Fall Grant recipients:  Christine Winkler-Westwood Middle, Lynn McCoy-Walter Caldwell Elementary, Melanie Barr-Chain of Lakes Elementary, Cassidy Dorsey-Chain of Lakes Elementary and Keith Hobbs-Winter Haven High School.

We welcome teachers to submit their innovative classroom ideas by February 10, 2012 for the spring teacher mini grant program.  Click here for an application. If you have questions or would like to submit your application by email please contact grants@jlgwh.com.