Special to The Message
Four Diocese of Evansville educators are among the 129 educators in the state of Indiana to be approved for grants as part of the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship program.
The Lilly Endowment approved grants of up to $15,000 each to 129 educators throughout the state of Indiana. The grants will fund renewal projects the educators designed themselves, which the Endowment hopes will help restore their commitment to their profession, foster creativity and, in turn, enhance the educational experiences of their students.
Educators in the Diocese of Evansville who are awarded the grant funding this year are Annunciation School at Christ the King Principal Matthew Moore, Resurrection School Teacher Rebecca Humm and Reitz Memorial High School Teachers Elizabeth Browning and William Lismore.
Moore’s project is titled “Ironman – California: Anything is Possible!” For his project, he will train for and complete a full Ironman, inspired by overcoming obstacles in life. Humm’s project is titled “Saints and Sports: Inspiration from the Source.” She will travel through southern Europe, from the birthplace of St. Thomas Aquinas to the birthplace of sports, reigniting a passion for athletics and seeking inspiration and renewal of body and spirit.
Browning’s project is titled “Alaskan Dreams: My Cross-Continental Odyssey from the Hoosier State to the Land of the Midnight Sun.” She will explore and photograph wild spaces and offbeat places on a 5,000-mile journey from Indiana to Alaska. For his project, Lismore will return to his homeland of England to experience the literary and lexicographical landmarks of Oxford and London and reunite with family. Lismore’s project is titled “Renewal by Definition.”
Check a future edition of The Message for more information on the educators and their projects.