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Grants Awarded | 2008-2009 Community Assistance Initiative
The Golden Leaf Foundation is pleased to announce that the
following North Carolina
non profits and government entities have been awarded community assistance initiative awards during the current grant cycle.
| Grantee | Caswell County Government |
| Contact | Kevin B. Howard
Caswell County Government
P.O. Box 98
144 Court Square
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Tel: 336-694-4193 ext 105
Fax: 336-694-1228
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| Project Title | Caswell County Broadband Feasibility Study |
| Grant Amount | $100,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to provide support to Caswell County that will result in the preparation of a feasibility study to assess the current demand and availability of broadband in the county and to determine where improvements need to be made. Increased broadband capacity and coverage will aid in boosting economic development in the county. Funds will also be used to prepare the necessary documents needed by the County to move toward fund acquisition and construction phases. |
| Service Area |
Caswell County |
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| Grantee | Caswell County Schools |
| Contact | Dr. Douglas M. Barker
Caswell County Schools
353 County Home Road
P.O. Box 160
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Tel: 336-694-4116
Fax: 336-694-5154
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| Project Title | Caswell County Public Schools-Piedmont Community College Workforce Training Facility |
| Grant Amount | $580,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to support construction of a 4,800 sq. ft. workforce training facility to replace an inadequate welding room and provide space for several identified training needs. The facility will be located at Bartlett Yancey High School and serve as a shared use facility for the Caswell County Schools and Piedmont Community College. The facility will include a state-of-the-art welding lab/classroom, an applied technology training lab and flexible lab space to accommodate a variety of workforce training needs such as construction trades, electrical/electronics, pneumatics/hydraulics, manufacturing assembly, and industrial maintenance mechanics. Funds will be used for construction. |
| Service Area |
Caswell and Person counties |
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| Grantee | Warren County |
| Contact | Linda T. Worth
Warren County
PO Box 619
Warrenton, NC 27589
Tel: 252-257-3115
Fax: 252-257-5971
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| Project Title | Warren County National Guard Armory Renovation Project |
| Grant Amount | $800,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to assist with the renovation of the former National Guard Armory building in Warrenton to provide a centrally located, well-equipped facility that will become a hub of cultural, social, recreational and business activity. Golden LEAF funds will be used for building renovations to include repairs to the roof, interior and exterior of the building, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, windows/doors, accessibility/acoustics improvements and flooring. |
| Service Area |
Warren County |
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| Grantee | Warren County Schools |
| Contact | Dr. Ray Spain
Warren County Schools
109 Cousin Lucy's Lane
PO Box 110
Warrenton, NC 27589
Tel: 919-257-3184
Fax: 919-257-7126
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| Project Title | Digital Classrooms & Technology Support for High School Reform |
| Grant Amount | $1,150,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to support a two-part project that will enhance classroom instruction and improve student engagement and achievement with the infusion of technology in the classrooms. Mobile laptop carts will be purchased for use at the middle and elementary schools. The second part of the project will provide technology support for the three high schools in Warren County in order to increase the number of students taking online courses for high school and college credit. The creation of digital classrooms will support increased access to online learning opportunities and instruction Golden LEAF funds will be used to purchase laptop computers and carts, desktop computers, technology equipment and software and hire instructional support staff. |
| Service Area |
Warren County |
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Golden LEAF Foundation
301 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252-442-7474 phone 252-442-7404 fax 888-684-8404 toll free
www.goldenleaf.org
email: info@goldenleaf.org
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