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CROIX &#8212; 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0Ms. Thurland-Perez will be using the iPads in the classroom for various engaging Educational programs and activities with her students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe students were very excited about the program. You could see their eyes light up when we unpacked the boxes,\u201d said Rotary Mid-Isle president Kim DeLine.<\/p>\n<p>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 kimedeline@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s grant program awarded a grand total of $10,000 in Educational Programming grants.\u00a0 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\u2019s High School for a summer student travel program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to be offering this program again this year,\u201d said Mid-Isle President, Kim DeLine.\u00a0 \u201cThis program reinforces our commitment to the youth in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rotary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world\u2019s most pressing humanitarian challenges. The organization connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST. CROIX &#8212; 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. 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