The Ballston Spa schools was awarded grant money from the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation.
The district received $5,500 in funding for the annual Tech Valley Robot Rumble Off-Season Robotics Competition held at the high school in the fall. The Ballston Spa High School PTSA was awarded a $3,500 grant to help with Arts-In-Education programs and the annual After-Prom activities implemented by the parent organization each spring. The Ballston Spa FIRST Robotics Team #3044 was awarded a $2,000 grant to support the team’s participation in regional competitions.
Additional organizations in the district receiving grants include $2,500 to the Malta Avenue PTA and $2,000 to the Gordon Creek Elementary School PTA to provide Arts-In-Education programs in the schools. The Ballston Spa Middle School’s Launching Pad Productions received $2,500 to support their performance of “Shrek the Musical” in February. The High School’s Student Book Club received $1,800 to purchase books and support club activities, while the Senior Short Story class received $1,222 to fund a field trip to theatrical performances.
“We are thrilled to receive the support of the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation to enhance our programs throughout the district,” said Interim Superintendent Denise Jones, of the Ballston Spa Central School District. Further, “We appreciate their ongoing investment in providing the best learning opportunities for students.”
The GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation recently presented its 2017 slate of grants totaling over $159,000, benefiting 45 local organizations and community projects.
The Foundation was developed to fund organizations, programs and projects that provide tangible benefits of a public nature to diverse groups serving the citizens of the Town of Malta, including not-for-profit corporations, charitable organizations, community arts and theater groups, community historical sites, special events, education programs, and sports and recreation activities.