The Duhamel Education Initiative (DEI) presented seven grant awards to Somerville Public Schools educators at the June 22nd School Committee meeting, to support innovative programs in 2015-2016. DEI sponsors grants of up to $1,000 to support at-risk students.

Congratulations to the following grant awardees:

Kim Conley – Healey School – Raising a Reader

Roxane Scrima – Kennedy School – Home/School Connection

Betsey Reardon – East Somerville Community School – My Dream Bag

Meghan Grosskopf – Somerville High School – Improvement Luncheon

Alicia Kersten – Somerville High School – Living History Speakers

Adda Santos – Somerville High School – Local History Club Outfits

Michelle Crawford-Cranmore – Healey School – Literacy Goes Home

Learn more about DEI and ways in which you can support their work at www.duhameleducationinitiative.org.