Charlotte Hornets Donate $100,000 To John Crosland School

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Hornets Foundation today announced that its annual $100,000 Education Grant has been given to the John Crosland School, Charlotte’s first school solely for children with learning differences, to build a STEAM Lab for students of all abilities, in alignment with their effort to encourage creative thinking and foster a love of learning. Among other items, the Lab includes computers, 3D printers, microscopes, science and craft workstations and a Lego table.

“We are proud to have this year’s Education Grant support the John Crosland School in building a STEAM Lab,” said Charlotte Hornets Foundation Executive Director Betsy Mack. “The John Crosland School does an amazing job of providing a holistic, nurturing community that allows each of its students to thrive, and our hope is this STEAM Lab helps even more students believe in themselves and their ability to reach their learning potential.”

To celebrate the grant, Hornets forward Leaky Black and Charlotte Hornets Foundation staff visited the school today to attend a class in the school’s new STEAM Lab.

“We greatly appreciate the Charlotte Hornets Foundation for supporting the John Crosland School and ultimately investing in young people with learning differences,” said John Crosland School Head of School Hallie Rojeski. “This incredible donation for a STEAM Lab allows us to continue providing our students with the tools and skills they need to succeed in school and in life.”

Founded in 1978, the John Crosland School (previously Dore Academy) has educated and nurtured over 3,500 students. In the past two years, one hundred percent of its seniors have been accepted into college, affirming the school’s innovative and unique approach to learning.