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ST. CROIX — Today the Mid-Isle Rotary Club here granted 20 iPad minis to a kindergarten classroom at Alfredo Andrews Elementary, press releases issued by Rotary and Government House have revealed.

Classroom teacher Ms. Thurland-Perez was the recipient of one of the many Educational Programming grants given out by Rotary Mid-Isle each year, the release stated. Ms. Thurland-Perez will be using the iPads in the classroom for various engaging Educational programs and activities with her students.

“The students were very excited about the program. You could see their eyes light up when we unpacked the boxes,” said Rotary Mid-Isle president Kim DeLine.

Additionally, Rotary Mid-Isle is now accepting applications for their 2015-16 Educational Grants program. This program is geared toward schools and teachers who have exceptional programs that they would like to implement in their classrooms. Grants will be awarded up to $5,000 and the deadline for applications is November 30, 2015. Applicants may email email [email protected].

Last year’s grant program awarded a grand total of $10,000 in Educational Programming grants. Projects and winners last year included an electric car-racing project based at CTEC, the Concert Band at the Educational Complex, a Scholarship program at AZ Academy and St. Joseph’s High School for a summer student travel program.

“We are excited to be offering this program again this year,” said Mid-Isle President, Kim DeLine. “This program reinforces our commitment to the youth in our community.”

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