LISBON COMMUNITY SCHOOL AWARDED BOWDOIN COLLEGE GRANT

 

Lisbon – The 2015 Bowdoin College Common Good Grants were awarded during an awards ceremony at the College on Tuesday, April 21.  Lisbon Community School (LCS)  was awarded $2,381.44 to support the Library/Literacy Program with the purchase of 114 eBooks.  The eBooks will provide an opportunity for elementary school students to practice, maintain and increase their reading skills during classroom instructions and at home.  The Common Good Grant provides over $10,000 to local and non-profits serving the greater Brunswick community.  The grant is made possible by an anonymous donor interested in providing Bowdoin College students the opportunity to learn about the field of philanthropy while developing relationships with non-profit agencies.   The grant was awarded to LCS by a group of twelve Bowdoin students advised by the staff of the McKeen Center, and Nhi Nguyen, Assistant Director.  Bowdoin senior, Ashley Talbot and sophomore, Monique Lillis, conducted an LCS site visit in March and met with Principal Robert Kahler, District Librarian Katy Dodge, LCS Librarian Victoria Worden and Community Resource Coordinator/Grant Writer, Monica Millhime.  Ashley Talbot (pictured at left) presented the award  to Lisbon School District’s Grant Writer, Monica Millhime.  FMI on other events and programs in Lisbon Schools, partnership and volunteer opportunities, call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Photo courtesy of Victoria Worden. 

 

Monica M. Millhime