The GFWC Education Department encourages members to create learning opportunities for themselves and their communities through volunteerism. It includes two programs.
The Education in the Community Program motivates members to support programs that urge lifelong education. From supporting local libraries to the pursuit of continued learning in the Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO), GFWC members encourage self-education and awareness through literature and continuing education. They also work to help students pursue higher education by providing numerous scholarships to deserving students.
Focus on Literacy Program focuses on getting children excited about reading, tutoring those children and adults in need of extra assistance, and promoting and participating in adult literacy programs. Members are important fixtures in the community, not only tutoring, but also offering new and exciting programs for kids.
We are beginning a new year of ESO. Keep reading and fill out the forms.The Education Department Visits Brentwood Schools: In January BWC members visited eleven schools to present donations to help provide funds for additional books for the elementary and junior high school libraries.
Scholarship applications submitted from young ladies who are Brentwood residences will be judged in March 2010..
Please remember to save your Campbell Soup labels, General Mills box tops and your aluminum tabs. We did a super job last year and want to do even better this year. In 2009 we turned in 9 pounds of tabs to the Ronald McDonald House which is an all time high. We also turned in 745 Campbell Soup labels and $24.00 in box tops.
In addition to the above, BWC members Joyce McFadden and Linda Orellana delivered 185 magazines and 25 books to the Veteran's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Another delivery in scheduled for February 2010.
The labels, tabs, box tops and magazines and books are collected each month at the general meeting.
Applications for the 2010 GFWC Brentwood Woman's Club Scholarship program have been received and are now being considered to select the (3) scholarship recipients.2009 Ina Fusion Scholarships
The 2009 Ina Fusion Scholarships were annouced at the 2009 May Meeting and Luncheon
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From the Left: Joyce McFadden, Education Chairman and Becky Pair Education Co-Chairman presents Rachel Donaldson and Abby Porter, with $1,000 scholarship awards. Rachel Donaldson is accompanied by her mother, Mary Ellen Donaldson. Rachel will be attending Furman University. Abby is accompanied by her parents Lee & Bob Porter and she will be attending Auburn University.. |
Everyone was shining at LBrentwood High School. The club thanks Jacqui Love and Linda Orellana for taking charge of SHINE at Brentwood High School.
"Awesome SHINE treat!" "SHINE treats are awesome!" All of the ways that the Brentwood High School students said thank you added to our Shine experience.
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A Brentwood High School Student happily selects a S.H.I.N.E. award. SHINE rewards students whose grades are already high or whose grades have improved significantly by offering "treats". Facilitating the rewards are, from the left, Imelda Karlson, Linda Orellana, Jane Davis, and Jacqui Love. The Education Department wants to thank all of you who have contributed to the S.H.I.N.E. program. Your donations are greatly appreciated. |
Little things make a BIG difference in the things we do to help support the schools in Brentwood. Joyce McFadden is collecting your Campbell Soup labels, Box Tops for Education, and pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. It takes about 900 tabs to make one pound of aluminum. We're looking for a record number of tabs this year.If you need ESO forms to record your reading please let us know and we'll see that you get one. Keep up your reading and sharing your reports.
| Past and/or Present Projects: | |
| College Scholarships for female students | DECA role-playing at BHS |
| Marketing Class Mock Employment Interviews at BHS | Books on tape |
| Epsilon Sigma Omicron reading program | Apples for teachers |
| Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar | S.H.I.N.E. Program at BHS |
| Donations to the Principal's Discretionary Fund | Libraries 2000 |
| Donations to the Williamson Co. Literacy Council | Learning Disabilities Program |
| Teaching Dolls for BHS, Brentwood and Woodland Middle Schools | Brentwood Library |
| Organization | ||||
| Chairman | Joyce McFadden | Department Members | Joyce McFadden | Paula Uhlir |
| Co-Chairman | Becky Pair | Becky Pair | ||
| Pat Cantrell | ||||
| Jackie Mepyans |
Save your box tops and Campbell's Soup labels to help support all the Brentwood Schools. Give them to Joyce McFadden at the general meetings.
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