The District 51 Foundation announced the eight recipients of its third round of technology and innovation grants, which totaled more $10,000.

Each year, the D51 Foundation uses proceeds from its White Iced Celebration and other fundraising efforts to fund specific needs in School District 51. This year, fundraising dollars are being used to purchase technology and innovation products for students, professional learning for staff, and resources for student and staff wellness.

“At the D51 Foundation, we recognize that up-to-date technology is essential to the academic growth and long-term success of our D51 students; it’s central to our mission. This work is made possible through the generosity of our donors and supporters,” said Tawni Kelley, president of the D51 Foundation’s board of directors.

The third-round grant recipients are:

• Cassandra Geske Ross, Emerson Building, $99.99 for a portable computer screen.
• Marissa Vrooman, Mount Garfield Middle School, $238 for an Arctic King freezer for science lab specimen storage.
• Britni Westbrook, Broadway Elementary School, $3,235 for an Aquos Board.
• Jessica McKinley, Monument Ridge Elementary, $1,502 for a Redcat audio-amplification system.
• Carla Haas, Mount Garfield Middle School, $280 for an Apple TV component and Apple Pencil.
• Greg Bolotin, Redlands Middle School, $1,100 for a 3D printer and filament.
• Megan LeVan, Fruita Middle School, $3,235 for an Aquos Board.
• Damian Johann, Bookcliff Middle School, $437.85 for a powered mixer and speaker cables for a band-room, sound-system update.

For more information, visit www.d51foundation.org or call 970-254-5108 or 970-210-4120.