The Phoenix School Receives $2,500 Best Buy Teach Award to Enhance Technology in School Curricula

Best Buy Teach Award Program Gives $4 Million to Schools Nationwide for Integrating Interactive Technology into the Curricula

The Phoenix School announced today that Best Buy has awarded a $2,500 Teach Award to the school for integrating interactive technology into the curriculum. The funds will be used to enhance the interactive technology throughout the school.

“Engineering/technology design challenges are strong motivators for learning academic concepts and using higher level thinking skills.” - Betsye Sargent, Head of School

Best Buy started the Teach Award Program in October 2003, to reward schools that creatively integrate interactive technology into their curricula. All accredited, public and private nonprofit elementary, middle and secondary schools located within 50 miles of a Best Buy store were eligible to apply. Awards of $2,500 were given to 1,300 schools to sustain or enhance existing educational programs.

“Today, teachers across the country are using technology in new and exciting ways; we want to support and recognize their efforts to engage students and make learning fun,” said Paula Prahl, VP of Public Affairs for Best Buy. “The Teach Award program helps creative educators enhance their curricula. By committing dollars to the communities in which we work and live, we can more fully support our employees, our customers, and their families.” Visit www.BestBuy.com and click on Community Relations for more information about how Best Buy supports communities and the education and technology-based partnerships and programs it supports.

The Phoenix School offers an accelerated curriculum for students in Pre-K through 8th grade. To learn more about our innovative program for 21st century achievement visit www.phoenixschool.org or call 978-741-0870.