PDS Mini-Grants

Each of the Professional Development Schools had the opportunity to write a grant proposal to Winthrop University to receive additional funds for their school's initiatives. The mini-grants were funded through a component of the Title II Teacher Quality Grant.

The purpose of the mini-grants was to stimulate involvement of Winthrop University faculty from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Visual and Performing Arts within the professional development schools. The funds could be used to by materials, support travel and conference attendance, and hire consultants. The amounts of each mini-grant ranged from $500 to $3,000. Schools could not apply for more than two mini-grants.

Five out of the six professional development schools applied for the mini-grants. Three schools received two mini-grants.:

Brooklyn Springs Elementary
Cotton Belt Elementary
Crowders Creek Complex
Riverview Elementary
Sullivan Middle