We at Hertz Furniture are pleased to announce the recipient of our 21st Century Learning Commons Grant. Crossroads Academy of Kansas City has been awarded a furnished learning commons valued at up to $50,000. The prize includes furniture, design, delivery and installation.
The grant was open to all US charter schools opening a new school in 2015 or 2016 whose state association participates with BuyQ (formerly known as Momentum Ventures). BuyQ helps charter schools reduce operational costs through group purchasing contracts for products and services. Applications for the grant were accepted from April 1 to May 16, 2015.
Launched in 2012 with an elementary school, Crossroads Academy prepares students to excel in high school by providing an academically rigorous K-8 education. Aiming to be the premier urban school serving Kansas City’s youth, Crossroads Academy will open a middle school and STEAM facility in the fall of 2015, using their recent Hertz Furniture grant to furnish their new learning commons area. As part of the grant the Hertz Furniture Project Solutions team will be handling the entire design, installation and management of the project. Hertz Furniture Project Solutions takes all of the stress out of school furniture installations including new construction and renovations.
“We are delighted to receive the Hertz Furniture Grant! This grant will allow us to furnish a 21st century commons area in our new building and advance our mission of creating a dynamic learning environment that stimulates the brain, engages the learner, and promotes collaboration and communication. We are honored and very thankful to have this opportunity,” says Crossroads Academy co-founder Tysie McDowell-Ray.
“Congratulations, Crossroads Academy of Kansas City, for being our 2015 grant recipient,” says Hertz Furniture President David Mocton. “We were especially impressed with your focus on 21st Century Learning, high academics, and community engagement. We are thrilled that so many deserving charter schools applied for the grant and will continue to work closely with charter schools to help them reach their goals.“
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