As the winter break approached at Windsor Park Elementary, students were given more than just homework to carry home. A unique initiative, fueled by the City of Charlotte's Community Microgrant program, enabled each student to receive a board game, a gesture aimed at offering screen-free family fun during the holidays, CharlotteNC.gov reported.
Exploiting the microgrant, the Windsor Park Neighbors association channeled the $5,000 towards purchasing 519 board games for the elementary schoolchildren. But the giving didn't end there, excited residents augmented the project by donating more board games, and LEGO sets to the school's library. "This project increased community participation and volunteer engagement, strengthened the partnership between the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association and Windsor Park Elementary, and demonstrated the neighborhood’s ability to mobilize around a shared goal," Rachel Guzman, president of the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association, told CharlotteNC.gov.
The Community Microgrant program, running from October 1 through March 1 each year, spells opportunity for resident-led projects that range from $500 to $5,000 in available funds. It prioritizes initiatives around Innovation and Sustainability,
