Excellence in Education Grants
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2012 Sunnyside Foundation Classroom and Teacher Focused Grants:
See Chart Above:- • 35 Projects
- • 15 Different Sites
- • $35.8K Awarded
Funding is provided for projects that are:
- • supportive of academic achievement;
- • those that enhance and encourage learning and academic growth;
- • that use resources effectively;
- • and areas where outcomes can be measured.
NEXT GRANT ROUND:
Fall, 2013 – Deadline for submittals: Monday, September 16th, 2013 by 5:00 p.m.
Excellence in Education Grant Awards 2011 – 2012
APPLICATION AND REPORTING FORMS:
- • Grant Application - Deadline for submitting grants is the third Monday in September. Deadline for 2012 is Monday, September 17, 2012, 5p.m.
- • Post Grant Report Form - A post-grant evaluation report including pictures (if applicable) is required from each Grant recipient to qualify to receive future funding.
APPLICATION AND REPORTING FORMS:
- • Helpful Hints for Excellence in Education Grant Applications
- • Grant Scoring Rubic
- • Extracurricular Activities & Field Trips
- • Literacy
- • Fine Arts, Music & Performing Arts
- • Math & Science
- • General Academics
- • Professional Development for Teachers or Librarians
- • Special One-time Projects
- • Technology
- • Teachers, coaches and administrators submit Excellence in Education Grant applications annually in the fall with approval from the school principal or administrator
- • A panel of community volunteers and Sunnyside Foundation Board Members review and score the grant requests and make recommendations for approval by the full Board of Directors
- • Grants are awarded up to the maximum of funds available to fund projects and programs not funded through the district’s general budget
- • Individual project or program grants are awarded up to a maximum amount of $1,000. Requests that benefit multiple schools or the entire school district are awarded up to a maximum of $2500
HELPFUL HINTS AND DOWNLOADS:
Excellence in Education Grants not only provide enhanced learning opportunities for students, they renew teachers, give them additional tools for teaching and provide them with reinforcement which says that their ideas are important. By working together we can provide teachers and students with the resources to ensure a strong academic experience.
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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GRANT AREAS OF SUPPORT PROCESS:
Following is a sampling of past grant applications received and related budgets:
Science Olympiad, Chaparral Middle School
Students interested in competing in the regional and state science Olympics.Materials: $800 to purchase materials needed in science projects to participate in science fair.
Total Request $600
Total Funded: $600 ($200 raised by students)
Total students impacted: 60
Total Request $600
Total Funded: $600 ($200 raised by students)
Total students impacted: 60
UA Planetarium & Challenger Shuttle Mission Field Trip, Gallego Elementary School
Transportation: $250
Admission: $800.
Total Request: $1050
Total Funded: $1050
Total students impacted: 145
After School Math Enrichment, Gallego Elementary
Create an after-school math enrichment program for 5th grade students who exceeded the standards on their 4th grade math AIMS. The students will learn advanced math concepts. Request to purchase materials.Total Request: $357
Total Funded: $357
Total students impacted: 23
Total Funded: $357
Total students impacted: 23
Kinder Cooking, Esperanza Elementary School
Cooking is integrated into all areas of our curriculum. Cooking can help teach math skills (measuring, comparing, number sense, fractions, graphing). Request to purchase equipment.Total Request: $1500
Funded: $250
Total students impacted: 125
Funded: $250
Total students impacted: 125
Arizona Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Days, Sunnyside High School
Math, Engineering, Science Achievement is an after school college preparation program that strives to increase the number of ethnic minority, low income and first generation college-bound students who are eligible to enter a degree program at a university. Students participate in hands-on activities related to improving their math and science skills. Request to purchase materials and calculators.Total Request: $1000
Total Funded: $600
Total students impacted: 75
Total Funded: $600
Total students impacted: 75
Reading Challenge, Los Ranchitos Elementary
Description: Involves students earning tickets for books they read. Every student will have their name drawn to win a new book. There is also a grand prize of a bicycle. Students benefit from extra time spent on reading. There is a correlation between reading for pleasure and gains in language and comprehension.Total Request: $500 for books and one bicycle
Total Students Affected: 715, entire school
Total Students Affected: 715, entire school
Science Fair, Esperanza Elementary School
Cameras to be used to demonstrate and enhance the individual/team science fair project displays in order to show a clear and logical progression from project idea through data collections and analysis to presentation of results and final conclusion.Total Request: $750
Total Funded: $600
Total students impacted: 350
Total Funded: $600
Total students impacted: 350
Student created movie from student written script inspired by novel, Lauffer Middle School
Description: Students will create a film based off of a novel they read.Funding is needed to purchase books ($250):
set creation ($450); costumes ($250); DVD’s $50
Total Request: $1000
Total Students Affected: 40 (Language and Media Arts)
Total Request: $1000
Total Students Affected: 40 (Language and Media Arts)
Technology Program
Literacy Program
