Fort Myers Christian School Awarded $15,000 Views on Learning Grant To Update Student Technology

FORT MYERS, FL—Fort Myers Christian School (FMCS) was awarded a $15,000 technology grant from Views on Learning (VOL), an educational non-profit foundation dedicated to bridging the “digital divide” by making cutting edge technology and services available to accredited educational institutions.
The grant will provide 20 computers and monitors to upgrade student technology in its preschool through fifth grade classrooms. The computers are used as tools to assist teachers to further advance student learning. Among the programs students can access are Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math.
Each year, VOL offers grants of up to $25,000 for educational technology innovation to schools. Their grants have helped schools reach their educational objectives by supporting many facets of school technology including; wireless broadband deployment on schools buses, mobile hotspots for student checkout in underserved areas, one-to-one classroom devices, and support for school robotics and other STEM programs.
“We would like to thank Views On Learning for partnering with us in our continued efforts to provide the best technology to educate 21st century learners,” said FMCS Principal Mel Mitchell.
To learn more about Fort Myers Christian School or to schedule a campus tour to speak with someone about scholarship opportunities that may be available to attend FMCS, please contact the school office at (239) 939-4642, or visit its website at www.fortmyerschristianschool.org.