The following is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting the impact of grants awarded to staff by the Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund during the 2024-25 school year.
A student plays disc golf at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett. The school’s Disc Golf Club has been developing the on-campus course since 2022, with continued improvements supported by a $2,000 grant from the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)
MATTAPOISETT — Flying discs and friendly competition are becoming a more familiar sight at Old Rochester Regional High School, where students are aiming to build up the sport of disc golf on campus, thanks to a $2,000 grant provided by the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation.
During the 2024-25 school year, the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation awarded a $2,000 grant to support the continued development of the disc golf course at Old Rochester Regional High School.
A $2,000 grant was awarded by the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund to Old Rochester Regional High School social studies teacher Andrew Apperson to support the school’s Disc Golf Club as it seeks to enhance and improve the on-campus disc golf course. The grant will enable the school to continue the work of improving the course and expanding it into a full 18-hole experience, providing a healthy, accessible and inclusive recreational activity for students.
“Disc golf is a sport that students of all skill levels can enjoy, and it encourages them to get outside, stay active and spend time together,” Apperson said. “This grant helps us continue building a course that students can be proud of and that the school community can enjoy for years to come.”
The Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 are pleased to share this story and the outcome of a total of more than $9,400 in private grants provided by the nonprofit Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation for the 2024-25 school year.
The Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund is a growing endowment under the umbrella of the SouthCoast Community Foundation. Supported by community donors, the fund helps educators pursue innovative, high-quality learning experiences for students throughout Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester.
This is the fourth in a series of articles describing the impact of grants awarded by the Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund to support innovative teaching and student enrichment across the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55.
Apperson applied for a Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund grant last year to advance the work of the school’s Disc Golf Club, which has been developing a course on the high school campus since 2022. The Disc Golf Club hopes to expand the course beyond its current nine-hole layout into a full 18-hole course on campus.
Initial development of the course began through fundraising efforts and a mini grant, which allowed the club to purchase nine simple baskets that have been temporarily used as targets, or holes. The new funding will help the club continue its progress toward installing permanent high-quality baskets and other course features, including tee pads, signage and additional equipment.
The disc golf course supports both competitive club play and informal use during and after school hours.
Students have personally contributed to the maintenance and enhancement of the disc golf course, including in November during the school’s Community Service Day, when several volunteers teamed up to remove overgrown vegetation.
“We had over 30 volunteers helping to clear the course and get it ready for further expansion with more permanent baskets in the future,” Apperson said.
Early Childhood Coordinator Doreen Lopes said the project is evidence of the district’s dedication to supporting creative and innovative ideas that focus on the students and promote their wellness and engagement.
“Projects like this demonstrate how student interests can grow into meaningful opportunities for recreation, connection and learning,” Lopes said. “The Tri-Town Education Foundation plays an important role in helping educators bring these kinds of ideas to life.”
Donate today: To support future grant-funded programs like this one, community members are encouraged to donate to the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund. Please use the QR code below to go directly to the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund donation page: https://cfsema.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1304
Students enjoy a round of disc golf on the Old Rochester Regional High School campus. The growing disc golf course provides a fun, accessible outdoor activity for students and is being expanded with support from a Tri-Town Education Foundation grant. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)
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