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Innovations JCPS obtained a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE’s) $5 million Investing in Innovation i3 grant. The USDOE selected the JCPS Making Time for What Matters Most Grant as one of its highest-rated applications in 2010. Per the agreement, the Foundation had to secure $1 million in match dollars to receive the USDOE grant. Investing in Raising the matching funds was accomplished through the generous donations from AEGON, Brown-Forman, the C. E. and S. Foundation, the Community Foundation of Louisville, Sandra Frazier, the Gheens Foundation, the Hilliard Lyons Foundation, the Humana Foundation, the James Graham Brown Foundation, Jefferson County Public Education Foundation, Kindred, LG&E and KU Energy, the National Philanthropic Trust, PNC Bank, Yum! Brands, and WHAS-TV. The money will support the restructuring of six schools: Fairdale High, Fern Creek Traditional High, Moore Traditional School, the Academy @ Shawnee, Valley Traditional High, and Western MST Magnet High. Specifically, the funds will be used to help these schools improve achievement, decrease dropout rates, and increase graduation rates. Other goals include increasing college readiness and access as well as improving teacher and school leaders’ effectiveness. 6
Cane Run Community Playground The idea for a community playground at Cane Run Elementary School was conceived in October 2009. The Rubbertown Business Association members were talking to the Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) coordinator about the school needs, and the question was asked, “why is there was no playground?” The answer, in so many words, was that Cane Run Elementary and the PTA had been trying for over 20 years to build a playground. More than 90 percent of the students at the school live at or below the poverty level, and raising a significant amount of money was a barrier that they had not been able to overcome. A decision was made right there to build a playground. Over the next few months, the Rubbertown Business Association formed a committee, lead by John Gant of Carbide Industries, to raise money for the playground. Later, the DREAM Foundation became an integral member of the group. The committee focused on the wishes of the school in terms of what type of playground was needed and how much it was going to cost. The groundbreaking took place in October 2010 with $181,709.71 to support the construction of the playground. Rangeland Elementary School Playground Poplar Level Road Business Association members conceptualized building a playground at a school in their community, so they selected Rangeland Elementary School. In the fall, the playground was installed. Thanks to the generosity of area businesses and Metro Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, they raised $55,000. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield made a generous contribution of $10,000 to support Middle School Booster Shots for those in need. A check presentation was made at Myers Middle School during one of their clinics. 7
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