ENTOURAGE NEXT GENERATION GRANT
SCHOOLS FUNDED FOR THE FUTURE
Entourage Yearbooks leads the charge in transforming school funding with our innovative Next-Generation Grant. At Entourage, we recognize the challenges faced by many schools lacking essential equipment, programs, and infrastructure and are committed to bridging this gap. Our grant aims to empower schools striving for advancement by providing vital resources to enhance educational opportunities for students and communities. Join us in shaping the future of education with Entourage Yearbooks' Next-Generation Grant
Read our PR Web release announcing the Next Generation Grant winners.
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45,100
DOLLARS DONATED
Whether it's assistance paying for new computer equipment, funding an after-school program, or finally getting out of debt with your previous yearbook provider - we are here to help you accomplish your goals!
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77
SCHOOLS REACHED
We understand the difficulty many educators face when it comes to receiving the proper funding for their classrooms and programs. That's why Entourage proudly supports these schools.
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1,324
YEARBOOKS DONATED
Yearbooks are a permanent time capsule for school staff members and students. They can become a low priority to fund other school projects. We step in to make sure yearbooks are still possible.
Narrows High School
Narrows, VA
“Narrows is a small town in the heart of central Appalachia. Each year, we work hard to put together a yearbook that can be a beautiful keepsake for students to look back on. Countless hours go into these books from our yearbook staff, who all chose to take the class as an elective. Many of them have expressed that being part of the yearbook gives them a purpose - it makes them feel like they’re leaving their mark on our community and school.
While our community supports and rallies behind the high school, we struggle to make enough money to finance our yearbook through ad sales. Some of our students cannot pay for a yearbook, as we’ve had to raise our prices in order to try to avoid a deficit each year. We are struggling to afford to keep this program afloat. Without the Next Generation Grant, this might have been our last issue.
Thankfully, with the money from this grant, we will be able to afford to create a yearbook this year. Our money will go towards printing costs, as well as give us a starting point for next year. It will give us valuable time to think of more fundraisers for next year, and hopefully help us to be able to continue our program. We are very grateful for the opportunity for the Yearbook Staff of Narrows High School!”
Henry Ford High School
Detroit, MI
“This is our first year using Entourage, and it is our first yearbook in 8 years. We are so excited to have had this chance, and the kids are already asking about plans for next year. However, this year showed us all the obstacles we would be facing to get this done for the school. Primarily, we lack resources. The school was able to purchase a small camera, and I paid for 2 other ones out of my own pocket. However, they aren’t great quality, and we always have a shortage when so many events are going on during the year. With this money, we’d also be able to get more computers, seating, and other classroom equipment.
Bringing back yearbook was a concern for many of the administrators in our building because they knew they wouldn’t have the money to get the class what we needed. I’m grateful I was able to get some of those resources because the experiences the students in this building have had in our yearbook class have been amazing. The culture of our building has always lacked connection between students and adults. Now, I have kids running to me left and right asking if they can help plan events and take pictures at the next school assembly. Their desires to participate in activities and learn more about digital media and technology is exactly what I want to see from this course. And support in getting there would make a world of difference. As we wrap up our first book, a senior came up to me and told me this was his favorite class because he was creating memories to be held onto forever. He had never had the chance to work on graphic design. I think this class and Entourage Yearbooks was one of the best things to happen to our school.”
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Fannin Elementary
Bryan, TX
“Being a Title 1 school, sometimes programs get left out due to funding. Most of our teachers have been tasked with taking pictures. However with their various other roles at events, this job typically gets forgotten about. This grant will allow us to create a student "paparazzi club" which will allow students to take control of pictures taken of events. Students will now have the opportunity to serve a leadership role by being in the club. This will be a group of students who are tasked with taking pictures of school events and highlighting what makes the school their school. This grant money will be spent on getting supplies such as cameras to make this club a reality.
Leadership roles are important at our school. This will also allow us to train and utilize the talents of some of our younger students. Most leadership roles have been going to our older students, leaving out the younger ones. With this grant, we can branch out.
Childhood memories are important. The cameras we will buy with the money from this grant will allow us to have more candid pictures and a better variety of pictures for our yearbooks. It will also let the school be able to facilitate a yearbook club. Our school went years without yearbooks because no one had the pictures to put them together. Using the items from this grant, we can change that and help preserve memories for numerous families in our communities.
To summarize, we plan to use the money from this grant to grow leaders at our school. We will do this by purchasing cameras to create our paparazzi club and empower our students to take the pictures. This will also allow us to continue using Entourage for our yearbooks and continue documenting memories from year to year.”
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Fort Frye Middle School
Beverly, OH
“Fort Frye Middle School is a small, rural school in Southeastern Ohio. We struggle to get some of our basic needs covered by the district's budget, one of which is our yearbook club. This club has been operating for three years without a camera and all pictures, other than the class photos, are supplied by various staff members, students, and parents using their cell phones. Some of the photos turn out but others are grainy or out of focus due to various factors such as distance, poor lighting, movement, etc. The club would like enough grant money so that a relatively simple camera, and two lenses, along with a protective case, can be purchased. This way, a member can check out the equipment so that more of the student population can be represented in our yearbook. It is very difficult to find grants and funding for this type of project, so it is hoped that our wish will be granted.“
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Utterback School
Conrad, MT
“Utterback School’s mantra is Be a HERO. We all do our best to be honorable, encouraging, respectful and responsible, and own our behavior. Throughout the year students are acknowledged for doing their part to be heroes, and their names and pictures are displayed in the hallways, along with announcements made over the intercom celebrating them and their accomplishments, whether they are big or small. This is something that they all look forward to and we make sure to celebrate each and every one of them.
We will use the funds to purchase programmable 40” x 18” LED reader boards that can display videos and pictures of our students being heroes. We can also utilize this fun piece of technology for sports scores, birthdays, fun facts, etc., the list goes on and on! We’re excited to be able to showcase our heroes during the year and know that the students will love seeing their pictures and names in lights.
We were honored to be chosen for this grant. Thank you for supporting Utterback School!”
2024 Recipients
Mountain View Christian School - Showing off their new photography setup
Mountain View Christian School- Yearbook Team
HW Byers High School
HW Byers High School- New Supplies!
Valley Oak High School- Working on their yearbook
Valley Oak High School- Working on their yearbook
Valley Oak High School- Working on their yearbook
Valley Oak High School- Working on their yearbook
Valley Oak High School- Working on their yearbook
Frequently Asked Questions
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We accept applications throughout the year, but submissions end on December 15th (tentative). Winners will be decided in January 2025.
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Grant funding can be utilized for anything that will help further develop your school. However, the grant primarily focuses on funding technology as we believe technology is a powerful tool that encourages better education.
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected for funding. You can expect to receive an email from our marketing team within a month after the application deadline.
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Grant funding is issued via an e-check. Schools can expect to receive grant funding within a month after the December deadline. You will receive an email from Entourage Yearbooks that states when your check will be sent out.
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Entourage’s Leadership Team reviews grant applications. They diligently evaluate each application sent in and announce the winners in January.
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Schools can apply if their previous application did not result in grant approval. If your school did receive funding, congrats! We encourage you to wait some time to apply again in order to give other schools the opportunity to receive funding.
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Yes! We encourage everyone to apply, whether they are an Entourage customer or not. Please send the application form to a teacher administrator from the school you want to nominate. If you are unsure who to send the application to, please fill out the application to the best of your ability - we'll reach out to the school and figure out the rest!