The Ballston Spa schools were among the community organizations selected to receive funding from the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation.
The district was selected to receive:
$5,500 for the Tech Valley Robot Rumble Off-Season Robotics Competition
$5,375 for the district’s middle and high schools’ technology department to support the purchase of robotics kits
$3,500 grant for the Ballston Spa High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association’s annual after-prom activities implemented by the parent organization
$2,000 for the Malta Avenue and Gordon Creek Elementary School Parent-Teacher Associations to provide Arts-in-Education programs for the students
$1,563 for the high school’s Student Book Club to purchase books and support club activities
$2,500 for the Clean Tech Early College High School to fund a Free Charge with Free Solar Energy project
$1,000 for Best Buddies of New York for the Saratoga County Friendship Project that implements activities in the middle and high schools
“We are thrilled to receive the support of the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation to enhance our programs throughout the district,” said Superintendent of Schools Joseph P. Dragone. “We appreciate their investment in providing the best learning opportunities for students.”
The GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation recently presented its 2016 slate of grants totaling more than $146,500, benefiting 35 local organizations and community projects. The foundation was developed to fund organizations, programs and projects to diverse groups serving Malta, including not-for-profits, charitable organizations, community arts and theater groups, community historical sites, special events, education programs and sports and recreation activities.
More information is available at the foundation’s web site at https://sites.google.com/site/gfmaltafoundationorg/home.
More information on school programs is available at www.bscsd.org or by calling (518) 884-7195.