Striving for bright futures: School foundation boosts classroom experiences

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Elementary students enjoyed learning about frogs, in an experience funded by a grant through the Greenfield Central School Foundation.

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Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter is partnering with the Hancock County Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofit organizations in the community, what they offer and how they could enhance their services through additional funding from Match Day.

Featured Match Day participant: Greenfield Central School Foundation

Executive director: Ginny Brown

Mission: Greenfield Central School Foundation connects the community to the classroom to support student learning, provide extraordinary classroom experiences and prepare all students for success.

Community offerings: The purpose of GCSF is to present an opportunity for the community to support Greenfield-Central’s goal of providing the best environment for students to improve academically, culturally, athletically and socially. The foundation’s goal is to enrich all aspects of a student’s experience, with a vision to foster partnerships that can work to develop solutions for today and build resources that will help deliver quality education for students tomorrow. The foundation serves 4,500 students, their families, and 675 staff members.

Match Day funding plans: Grant dollars would be used for program needs or consideration may be given to hire administrative support for the executive director.

Project Arrow promotes increased self-esteem, stronger trust and rapport, and positive character development among the students of Greenfield-Central school district. In this program, high school students serve as mentors to junior high students. Pictured are participants in the program at a bowling event in 2022. Submitted photo