Cox Communications today announced its Kansas employees will award more than $68,000 to 36 Kansas educators through its unique employee-funded Cox Charities Education Grant program. More than 100 applications were received through the Cox Charities website this year from school administrators, teachers, teaching assistants and media specialists (Pre-K through 12th grades) from across the state.
The education grants support technology and programs that promote and enhance students’ academic success and educational experience. The $68,000 in Cox Communications Education Grants to be awarded for the 2025-26 school year are in addition to $150,000 in Cox Charities Investment grants awarded to 26 Kansas nonprofits in August.
Below is a list of Southeast Kansas awardees: — Roosevelt Middle School in Coffeyville for the Take What You Need cabinet and clothing closet.
— Community Elementary School in Coffeyville for the Bridging the Gap Student Support Program.
— Iola Elementary School in Iola for STEAM Room Labs for fifth grade students.
— Mulvane Middle School in Mulvane for stable seating for eighth graders.
— Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg for the Consumer Math Small Business Project.
— Yates Center Elementary School in Yates Center for Classroom Interactive Panels.
Cox Communications further supports local schools, individuals, and families year-round through no-cost and low-cost programs aimed at ensuring access to the internet like Cox Communications’ own Connect2Compete for families with students, ConnectAssist, and StraightUp Internet. Since 2006, Cox Charities has supported schools and nonprofits through employee-funded grants totaling more than $8.6 million. For more information about Cox Charities, visit www.coxcharities.org.
