MVTHS Receives Grant from Lowe’s

Students and volunteers laying tile for the new Health Assisting program space. Courtesy photo.

The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grant to Medford Vocational Technical High School in Medford for new tools that will support the Construction and Craft Laborer’s and Carpentry expansion program. Medford Vocational Technical High School is one of 545 schools across the United States to be awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant this spring for improvement projects.

The tools will be used to expand both of these technical programs and give students the ability to complete renovations of the Health Assisting program. The Health Assisting program is expanding into new space and students in these programs will assist in the renovation of the space using the new tools awarded.

“The Lowe’s Toolbox for Education program delivers on Lowe’s commitment to improve the educational environment for students across the country,” said Maureen Ausura, chairwoman of the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. “We’re honored to work with Medford Vocational Technical High School to support the needs of our local students, teachers and families.”

Since its inception in 2006, Lowe’s Toolbox for Education has provided nearly $45 million in grants to more than 10,000 schools, benefiting more than 6 million schoolchildren. Grants are available to K-12 public schools in the United States for a wide range of improvement projects. Schools may be eligible to receive Toolbox grants up to $100,000. Parent groups and educators can apply by visiting ToolboxForEducation.com. The fall cycle will open Aug. 3, 2015.

Since 1957, the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has helped improve communities across North America through financial contributions and support for employee volunteerism.

– Submitted by MVTHS Director Heidi Riccio