What you need to know
During BISD's April 15 board meeting, Mina Elementary School counselor Jennifer Blum addressed the board, stating that the district had won $80,000 of a $170,000 Toyota Way Forward Pediatric Trauma-Related Brain Injury Grant Initiative. The total $170,000 was awarded to Lost Pines Toyota, and is one of three dealerships in the country to receive it.
The details
Place 4 Trustee Priscilla Ruiz and Ascension Catholic Church wrote the grant proposal on behalf of the Bastrop dealership, Blum said.
Grant funds will be used for:
- Curriculum development: Age-appropriate lessons for kindergarten through 12th grade about recognizing and preventing pediatric traumatic brain injuries have been written and adopted.
- Parent education: BISD will provide educational opportunities at community events and schools for parents and health professionals.
- Community awareness: The district's communications department will create public service announcements about traumatic brain injuries.
The Toyota Way Forward program is a an initiative aimed at making access to care and injury recovery support for individuals and their families stronger, with an focus on children with traumatic brain injuries in its early phases.
