Atoka, OK – McCall Middle School is pleased to announce it has received a $1,574.09 Classroom Enhancement grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation administered by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. The grant will be used to support McCall Middle School’s Media Class which will allow McCall Middle School to provide educational opportunities that expand its students’ horizons.
“We are so pleased to have received this grant and appreciate the support of the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation,” says Mrs.Christie Miller the school’s Science/Media teacher.
Media Class is a new elective this year at McCall Middle School and is taught by Mrs. Miller in conjunction with Mr. Welch who is Atoka High School’s Media Teacher. Mrs. Miller applied for this grant in the hopes of setting up a podcast room on the McCall Middle School Campus. The grant has allowed the school to purchase equipment to facilitate this endeavor.
About the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation
The Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation was established in 1995 by the late Carolyn Watson, CEO and chairman of Shamrock Bank, N.A. Since its establishment, the Foundation has provided more than $3.8 million to schools, charitable organizations, and state and local government entities working to improve the quality of life in rural Oklahoma communities. Grants are administered by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. For more information, visit www.occf.org/rural.
About the Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Founded in 1969, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that works with individuals, families, and organizations to create charitable funds benefiting our community both now and in the future. We make the biggest impact when we join together to address important issues. To learn more about the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, visit www.occf.org.
