Martha Layton Memorial Travel Grant
The Vigo County Education Foundation is honored to offer the Martha Layton Terre Haute North High School Travel Grant, created by the friends and family of longtime Terre Haute North French teacher, Martha Layton, in her memory.
Martha Layton was a Vigo County School educator for over 30 years. She began her teaching career in 1985 at Woodrow Wilson Jr High School, teaching French and Spanish. In 1993 she moved to Terre Haute North High School and continued teaching both French and Spanish.
Mrs. Layton spent many summers in France chaperoning American exchange students. She also organized and chaperoned numerous summer trips to Europe for Terre Haute North students. Mrs. Layton believed that by experiencing different cultures you learn more about your own. This enables one to see what makes one's own culture unique.
Mrs. Layton loved her students more than anything. She believed that traveling to another country was wonderful for students to supplement their classroom study, learn about the culture, and broaden their horizons. She also found travel a fantastic way to learn more about her students and her students to learn more about her.
This award provides funding for Terre Haute North student(s) to travel outside the United States as part of an organized, teacher-led language and culture-focused trip abroad. Funds will be granted to help defray a portion of the students' cost of the trip.
Additional details and deadline to apply may be found on the application.
Martha Layton was a Vigo County School educator for over 30 years. She began her teaching career in 1985 at Woodrow Wilson Jr High School, teaching French and Spanish. In 1993 she moved to Terre Haute North High School and continued teaching both French and Spanish.
Mrs. Layton spent many summers in France chaperoning American exchange students. She also organized and chaperoned numerous summer trips to Europe for Terre Haute North students. Mrs. Layton believed that by experiencing different cultures you learn more about your own. This enables one to see what makes one's own culture unique.
Mrs. Layton loved her students more than anything. She believed that traveling to another country was wonderful for students to supplement their classroom study, learn about the culture, and broaden their horizons. She also found travel a fantastic way to learn more about her students and her students to learn more about her.
This award provides funding for Terre Haute North student(s) to travel outside the United States as part of an organized, teacher-led language and culture-focused trip abroad. Funds will be granted to help defray a portion of the students' cost of the trip.
Additional details and deadline to apply may be found on the application.
