2023 Jamin Fund Grants

Given through the D’Evelyn Education Foundation:

Excellence in Education Award to Jenna Spendlove, D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Teacher.  $3,000 Grant

Jamin B Wilson Life-Long Learner Memorial Scholarship given to Yeonjin (Jin) Kim, D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School senior student. $1,000 Scholarship

Given through the Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge:   

Answer Nepal - Support for law & engineering students in Nepal. $8,000 Grant

GRASP (Great Aspirations), does great work in the Staunton, VA region to help high school students apply for college and find scholarships for tuition.  $5,000 Grant 

Valley Alliance for Education has amassed a tremendous record of successes in making grants to classroom teachers in need of resources to develop new and innovative programs for students.  $6,000 Grant

On the Road Collaborative helps empower youth by providing equal access to educational opportunities and hands-on career experiences.  These opportunities and experiences include one-on-one and group tutoring, designated homework hours, and Career Enrichment Courses.  $2,500 Grant

Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton & Augusta - The Boys & Girls Club has had great success with their after school and summer camp programs. Their attendees, typically elementary and middle school-age children, are generally at-risk students who are susceptible to high degrees of learning loss (academic back slide). $7,500 Grant

Valley Career & Tech. Center - helps young people with vocational skills.  $2,000 Grant

Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra - provides opportunities for young musicians to develop their musical talents through interaction with the symphony orchestra.  $2,000 Grant