OCCF Awards 2026 Teachers’ Classroom Tools Grants

The program supports Rising Sun-Ohio County School Corporation teachers.

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(Rising Sun, Ind.) - The Ohio County Community Foundation recently awarded $8,568.76 in Teachers’ Classroom Tools Grants to several teachers in the Rising-Sun Ohio County School Corporation.

The program provides grants to Rising Sun-Ohio County School Corporation teachers to purchase teaching tools, supplies or fund trips that enhance projects, programs and curriculum in the classroom.

Each teacher may request up to $1,000. The references of RSHS and OCEMS are for Rising Sun High School and Ohio County Elementary Middle School.

The following teachers were awarded a grant:

• Jana McKinley, RSHS, awarded $236.86 to purchase sensory and movement area room update items. 
• Andrea Levi, RSHS, awarded $997.47 to purchase lab equipment.
• Elinor Kelnhofer, RSHS, awarded $916.88 to purchase classroom kitchen color organization items.
• Ginger Meyers, OCEMS, awarded $1,000.00 to purchase Social Studies classroom needs.
• Britney White, OCEMS, awarded $1,000.00 to purchase lab equipment.
• Chandra Phillips, OCEMS, awarded $459.90 to purchase phonics & word work.
• Lindsey Merica, RSHS, awarded $650.00 for the purchase of novels.
• Carrie Lozier, OCEMS, awarded $286.67 to purchase math manipulatives.
• Abbey Berkley, OCEMS, awarded $299.88 to purchase several online learning tools.
• Julie Wilson, OCEMS, awarded $732.30 to purchase reading curriculum supplies.
• Hannah Ozbun, OCEMS, awarded $500.00 to purchase Ari Interactive Robots Entry Kits.
• Robert Kelnhofer, RSHS, awarded $659.80 to purchase Environmental Science Course materials.
• Tim Slayback, RSHS, awarded $829.00 to purchase a 3S Router.

The Teachers’ Classroom Tools Endowment fund is administered by the Ohio County Community Foundation. Donations may be made in honor of a current or past teacher or in memory or honor of a loved one who values education. Donations to honor your child’s teacher would make a great present from your child. Honored teachers or loved ones will be sent an acknowledgment informing them a donation has been made in their honor. Acknowledgement of a memorial will be sent to the family of the loved one.

Donations can me be mailed to:

Ohio County Community Foundation, 330 Industrial 
Access Drive, PO Box 170, Rising Sun, IN 47040.

Donations are tax deductible and will assist in providing future grants to Rising Sun Ohio County School Corporation teachers. Questions concerning the Teachers’ Classroom Tools Grants Program can be directed to any Foundation staff member at 812-438-9401 or by emailing Tracy Stegemiller, Program Coordinator, at tstegemiller@occfrisingsun.com.