Toms River Regional Schools

The OceanFirst Foundation awarded $325,000 in grants and gift certificates to Ocean County schools at the 3rd annual Library/Media Center Enhancement Grant Program ceremony.

Three schools in the Toms River Regional Schools were awarded grant money. The schools were:

OceanFirst's Foundation grant program is designed "to enrich school children's learning experience and encourage a life-long love for reading".

Over 116 private and public K-12 area schools submitted applications to receive grant money from the Foundation. Of those applicants, 18 schools received grants and the remainder were awarded gift certificates from either Scholastic Books, Follet Library Resources, or Staples.