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Edgartown, MA – Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce “Celebrate the Art of Teaching Project Grants,” which are meant to support educators in the areas of social and emotional learning, diversity, equity & inclusion, and the advancement of 21st century learning through the profile of a graduate. “We are pleased to offer Celebrate the Art of Teaching Project Grants to support teachers and learners in our community,” said Patti Leighton, Community Relations Director for Martha’s Vineyard Bank. “We look forward to reviewing the applications and we thank all of our teachers for their tireless efforts in helping our children thrive.” Celebrate the Art of Teaching Project Grants are designed to fund programs that enhance and support students' educational enrichment by adding that “something extra” outside the basic curriculum. Funding can be for items such as equipment and instructional materials for math, science, language, or art programs, author visits to the schools, and creative writing workshops. Individual grant amounts will range from $250 to $1,500. The application deadline is the second Friday of June annually, which this year is June 11th. For more information and grant guidelines please visit community.mvbank.com. About Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation provides philanthropic support to nonprofit community service organizations that enhance the societal and economic sustainability and development in the communities Martha’s Vineyard Bank serves. Please visit community.mvbank.com for more information. About Martha’s Vineyard Bank Martha’s Vineyard Bank is a full-service bank headquartered in Edgartown, Massachusetts. Services offered include business and personal banking, trust, and investment services. The Bank operates 11 offices and 17 ATMs on Martha’s Vineyard and in Falmouth, MA. Martha’s Vineyard Bank reports $1.03 Billion in total assets as of December 31, 2020. Bank deposits are fully insured through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositor’s Insurance Fund (DIF). Investment services are provided by Martha’s Vineyard Investment Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Martha’s Vineyard Bank.