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JPS Educator Rebecca Wilkinson Awarded MPE Classroom Grant
December 1, 2022
Rebecca Wilkinson, a 9th -12th-grade visual art teacher at Wells APAC, recently received a classroom grant from the Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE). Ms. Wilkinson has been a member of MPE since 2010. She plans to use her grant funding for a project entitled “Expanding Art Skills and Marketing through Jewelry Design.” This project will teach students to design, create, produce, market, and sell jewelry.
Founded in 1979, MPE is a statewide professional association with approximately 13,500 teachers, administrators, and non-certified staff from kindergarten to graduate school level. Its top priority is the education and achievement of students. MPE awards up to $40,000 in classroom grants to MPE members who wish to enhance their students' instructional offerings or educational experiences. For more information on MPE’s classroom grant program and other benefits, please visit www.mpe.org.