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Exciting opportunity for one NBISD and CISD school to win $10,000 each
The McKenna Foundation is thrilled to announce that one school from New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD) and one from Comal Independent School District (CISD) will each receive $10,000 as part of the Foundation’s final grants of the year.
As we approach the festive season, with Christmas and the New Year just around the corner, the Mckenna Foundation is eager to spread a message of kindness throughout our community. We are calling on schools to show us how they will ‘Choose Kindness!’
With $20,000 up for grabs, the Foundation invites each school in both NBISD and CISD to participate by creating and submitting a video.
The guidelines are simple: (1) one video per school, no longer than 60 seconds; (2) show us how you Choose Kindness; and (3) be creative!
After all submissions are received, a select panel of community judges will evaluate each video, considering creativity, thoughtfulness, enthusiasm, originality, and the level of student involvement. One winner from each district will then be decided.
The contest opens on December 2, 2024, and the deadline for submissions is December 13, 2024. The winners will be announced prior to Winter Break!
“We are excited to gift $10,000 to one school from each district this year,” said McKenna CEO Alice Jewell. “Typically, our grants are awarded to local nonprofits serving our community, but we know our schools work so hard and make an extreme impact on our community, too. Our board felt that this is another way we can make some meaningful community investments while also getting the students and staff involved in something fun.”
The awarded funds are unrestricted, allowing the winning schools to allocate the $10,000 where it is most needed. This is an opportunity to not only win a substantial grant but to inspire and uplift our community through acts of kindness.
The McKenna Foundation looks forward to seeing the innovative and heartfelt ways our local schools plan to make a positive impact through kindness!
For more updates and information, please visit www.mckenna.org and follow the Foundation’s social media channels @mckennafoundation.