XENIA — The Xenia Community Schools Foundation has awarded $30,000 in grants to Xenia Community Schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
The grants fund projects that are innovative and provide enhancements to the standard school curriculum.
Among the grants was one for $1,300 from the Xenia Rotary Club, which recently became a sponsor of a Xenia High School Muse Machine grant project.
The project will impact 750 high school students. Three Muse Machine performances will be held at XHS for students and teachers as a method of incorporating the arts into the curriculum. Designation of XHS as an official Muse school also gives students the opportunity to audition for the regional Muse Machine musical and to attend arts programs outside of the school.
The grants awarded by the foundation would not be possible without the help of the community, according to foundation officials. The foundation announced a Sponsor a Grant Program six years ago. Individuals, organizations, and businesses commit to providing funds to cover a portion of or an entire grant for a minimum of $500. Grants available for sponsorship have been selected by the XCSF Board of Directors from staff-submitted applications and an extensive application review and selection process conducted in conjunction with Xenia Community Schools.
The Xenia Community Schools Foundation awards grants to teachers and staff of the Xenia Community Schools. Any Xenia Community Schools’ staff or community member can apply to the foundation to fund special projects in classrooms. Projects are geared towards enriching student learning. Some applications represent district-wide initiatives. All the grants for Xenia Community School students and teachers are beyond what regular school funding can provide.
Xenia Community Schools Foundation, formerly known as the Xenia Educational Endowment Fund, is an Ohio non-profit 501(C) (3) corporation. Gifts made to the XCSF qualify as tax deductible charitable contributions. The board of directors includes local residents and staff of the Xenia Community Schools District. For information about the XCSF, visit xcsfoundation.com, Facebook (Xenia Community Schools Foundation) or leave a message at the chamber of commerce at 937-372-3591.
