Top Story Spotlight McDowell County early childhood educators eligible for mini grants for classrooms Mike Conley Jun 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Updated Aug 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Partnership for Children of the Foothills is launching a new Classroom Innovation Mini Grants program to support early childhood educators.kAm%96 AC@8C2> H:== AC@G:56 Sa__ 8C2?ED >@?E9=J E@ BF2=:7J:?8 62C=J 65F42E@CD H@C<:?8 5:C64E=J H:E9 49:=5C6? 3:CE9 E@ d :? =:46?D65 @C F?=:46?D65 49:=542C6 AC@8C2>D :? #FE96C7@C5[ !@=< 2?5 |4s@H6== 4@F?E:6D] %96 8C2?ED 2C6 56D:8?65 E@ 96=A 4=2DDC@@> E62496CD :>A=6>6?E >62?:?87F= AC@;64ED E92E C6DA@?5 E@ E96 ?665D @7 E96 49:=5C6?[ 72>:=:6D 2?5 65F42E@CD :? 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