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Posted: Monday, February 8, 2010 9:48 am
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Nissan representatives presented a check to the BEP at the Murfreesboro City School Board meeting in December, and recognized the many Murfreesboro City School teachers who have won Mini-Grants. Picture L-R: Stephanie Valdez-Streaty, Nissan senior manager of philanthropy and diversity communications; Susan Brennan, Nissan manufacturing vice president; Dr. Linda Gilbert, Murfreesboro City Schools director; Dr. Carolyn Baldwin Tucker, Murfreesboro City Schools interim director; Lee Rennick, BEP executive director; Mary Wade, Murfreesboro City School Board Chair.
The Nissan Foundation recently presented the Business Education Partnership Foundation (BEP) at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce with a check of $50,000 for the BEP/Nissan Mini-Grant program, a grant process established by Nissan and the BEP to provide funds for unique education projects in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City schools’ classrooms.
BEP/Nissan Mini-Grants were established in 2001 and are awarded to teachers each Spring and Fall. Applications are available in January and August. Each semester over 200 applications are judged by a blind panel, with financial prizes of up to $500 awarded to the most innovative proposals.
“The Nissan Foundation’s commitment to education has provided hundreds of teachers with finances and resources they would otherwise not have,” said Lee Rennick, BEP executive director. “Because of their investment, teachers can empower their students to accomplish new and innovative projects at school, which translates into preparing them to be dynamic leaders in the business world. We thank Nissan for their unfailing generosity and support of education.”
To learn more about the BEP/Nissan Mini-Grants, visit the “programs” page at www.rutherfordbep.org. See pictures of past award-winning proposals and download an application. Applications for Spring 2010 are now available and are due Friday, February 12.
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