JTHS foundation awards over $18,000 in student and faculty grants

JOLIET – The Joliet Township High School Foundation recently awarded over $18,000 at its annual Foundation Grant Award Ceremony.

The grants were distributed to Joliet Township High School students and teachers to cover educational materials and enhancements that are not funded within the regular school budget.
 
This year the JTHS Foundation provided grant funding to 27 students and 19 JTHS staff members. A total of $18,501 was awarded. Students awarded grants were: Allison Rodawold, Ashana Patel, Elisa Guzman, Nicole Long, Sydney Czyzon, Emily Molo, Courtney Rubino, Katelyn Farrell, Alec Graff, Kyle Kopchak, Hana Cromer, Amanda Alberico, Jordan Siebers, Amanda Marshall, Cynthia Esquivel, Erin Cochran. Emma Regal, Daniel Valdovinos, Kathryn Lockhart, Allison Rodawold, Stephanie Lee, Madison Schlegel, Giovanny Valadez, Danielle Morgan, Abasi Kelley, Jessica Vanerka and Breeana Meadows.
 
Staff awarded grants were: Dale West, Dan Spradley, Soyini Chism, Jennifer Christiansen, Sharla Brender, Paul Oswald, Karen Paul, Eric Jern, Janice Sheehan, Joseph Hoyt, Daniel Tito & Peter Nackovic, Sheri Kennay, Amy Malizia, Peter Lipari, Jo Anne Bratkovich, Patricia Edwards, Nyssa Wilhelmsen, Mary Spata and Chuck Rumpf.
 
The Joliet Township High School's Foundation is comprised of local citizens who raise money for scholarships and projects, which would not normally be funded with tax money. The Foundation seeks to further enrich educational opportunities in District 204. The Foundation's long-term plan is to attract donations and engage in fund-raising activities to provide support to students and staff.