Links to Learning
Helps our teachers enrich their classroom curriculums.
Tools for Learning
Links to Learning provides awards to New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender county elementary school educators to enhance curriculum and stimulate creative thought in a variety of settings. These awards will enable educators to enrich classroom and extracurricular activities and develop new approaches to learning.
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Year in Review
2025-2026
2025-2026 Links to Learning Award Recipients
One Classroom at a Time
The Links to Learning program awarded $127,746 in grants to 198 educators during the 2025–2026 cycle. Since its inception, the program has offered educators the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $1,000 to enhance classroom curriculum and provide meaningful learning experiences for students.
This year’s grant cycle was highly competitive, with 157 applications submitted by educators from 33 schools, reflecting a 76.4% increase in applications and a 94.1% increase in educator participation compared to the prior year. Requests spanned innovative instructional approaches, technology, books and classroom behavioral support, underscoring both growing trust in the program and increasing classroom needs.
Grant Awards by County:
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New Hanover County: 75 grants awarded to 18 schools, totaling $65,616
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Brunswick County: 35 grants awarded to 7 schools, totaling $29,196
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Pender County: 39 grants awarded to 8 schools, totaling $32,934
Awards are presented to the winning educators.
198 Enrichment Programs
Here are a few recipients
Cape Fear Elementary School
Spring Concert Students standing on their new risers for the Spring Concert.
Howe Pre-K Tiny Dots
Future artists at work.
College Park – Hoot Hero Cart
School-wide project to encourage positive behavior.
Lincoln Elementary School – Flexible Seating
Comfortable Flexible Seating for the floor.
Lincoln Elementary School Battle of the Books
Students were challenged to read more books.
Applications
Application forms will be posted here in late summer.
Applications are submitted to Assistance League of Greater Wilmington by October and projects are selected in November. To get more information on Links to Learning, contact us at: [email protected].
Serving New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties since 2008