The Barbara B. Cantrell Classroom Support Fund

Purpose

The “Bobbie Fund” is established in honor and memory of Barbara, “Bobbie,” B. Cantrell, longtime administrator of our loan program, who acted as a guide and adviser to many generations of loan recipients through her wise counsel and great heart. Its purpose is to provide classroom supplies up to $500 in value to recent Strong Scholars specifically to enhance learning in their classrooms.

Funding is limited and applications will be approved on a first come, first served basis between September 1 and January 15 annually.

What can you use the fund for?

Examples include: writing tools, paper, books, tissues, fans, or anything else that provides an optimal learning environment for students of all ages and abilities. Electronics will not be approved unless they are provided to every student (cheap calculators might be approved but laptops would not).

Eligibility and Process

Strong Scholarship recipients are eligible for the Bobbie Fund for three of the first five years of their teaching career but initial funding must be requested within three years of certification.

1. Collect proof of employment, you’ll be required to upload your document to a shared cloud file.
2. Click here to submit your supply list request, shipping information, and employment verification.
3. Once your identity is matched with our records and your list is reviewed by foundation staff, purchases will be made.
4. Foundation staff will provide tracking information following purchase. Please allow 5-7 business days for processing requests.

Questions?

Contact BobbieFund@hattie.org.