Washington Catholic Elementary has been awarded a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant from Our Community Foundation to support the Write and Shine early literacy program. Preschool teacher Kaelani Sandoval accepted the award for her initiative, which uses LCD writing boards to help preschoolers develop fine motor skills and writing confidence. The grant is part of the Foundation’s effort to support innovative education in Daviess County.
PHOTO CAPTION Our Community Foundation presented a $250 Teaching Innovator Grant to Washington Catholic Teacher Kaelani Sandoval. This grant supports Write and Shine: Early Literacy Exploration for Preschoolers. Shown during the grant presentation are (left to right) Lauen Wilson, Our Community Foundation; Chris Jarrett, Our Community Foundation Executive Director; Joe Singleton, Our Community Foundation; Travis Schaffer, President Our Community Foundation; Joe Wellman, Our Community Foundation, and Kaelani Sandoval, Washington Catholic.
