BIC USA has allocated $60,000 to DonorsChoose.org to fund handwriting projects and classroom requests.

This funding will reach 5,500 students nationwide, including nearly 300 K-12 students in underserved areas of South Carolina.

Projects supported in Lexington County are:

• Horton Hears a Hoss Classroom Needs, Congaree-Wood Early Childhood Center, West Columbia

• Fishing for Good Readers, Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington

• Boogie Boards Aren’t Just For The Beach, Gilbert Primary School, Gilbert

DonorsChoose.org is a non-profit organization and crowdfunding platform that vets teacher requests and allows individuals and companies to donate directly to public school classroom projects.

The funding will help students in Aiken, Beaufort, Berkeley, Florence, Greenville, Lexington and York counties learn about the art of handwriting and develop skills to become better readers, boost their confidence and spark their creativity.

For more information visit www.us.bicworld.com .