Project Title:  Vertical Non-Permanent surfaces Teachers:  Katie Lagergren and Amanda Meyer School:  Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted:  1,000 students 9th-12th grade Amount Funded: $6,000 AAHS Mathematics classrooms will receive Vertical Non-Permanent surfaces to "build thinking … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Vertical Non-Permanent surfaces Teachers:  Megan Paulson and Jill Fuglestad Schools: All Elementary Schools Students Impacted:  400 elementary students district-wide grades 2-5 Amount Funded: $2,525 “Thinking Classrooms" are created by using Vertical Non-permanent surfaces as … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Musical Learning for Littles Teachers:  Rhonda Blaser Schools: Voyager Elementary School Students Impacted:  School-wide, approximately 450 students in K-5th grade Amount Funded: $1,500 AEF will provide barred instruments, and activity balls that are suitable for young … [Read more...]

Project Title:  American Ninja Warrior Equipment Teachers:  Patti Hinrichs Schools: All Elementary Schools Students Impacted:  1,660 elementary students K-5 district-wide Amount Funded: $8,210 Ninja Warrior equipment will be utilized at all the elementary levels within the Alexandria Public … [Read more...]

Project Title:  African Percussion Teachers:  Kayla Noble Schools: Lincoln Elementary School Students Impacted:  School-wide, approximately 490 students K-5th grade Amount Funded: $7,250 AEF will purchase a set of African Percussion instruments. Students will experience various African drum … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Hydroponic Grow Towers and Food Table Teacher:  Linnay Schweisthal School:  Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted:  100 students 9th-12th grade Amount Funded: $4,574 The agriculture classes at AAHS will receive Hydroponic towers and a food table. Hydroponics are a way … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Harmony Bridge Teacher:  Nick Mason School:  Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted:  130 students 9th-12th grade Amount Funded: $2,500 Harmony Bridge is a musical initiative designed to help bridge the generational gap between teenage students and the senior living … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Early Ed STEM Cart Teacher:  Tammara DeJesus School:  Early Education Center Students Impacted:  200 preschool students Amount Funded: $2,500 The Early Education Center will receive a STEM Cart to use in the Alexandria and Carlos location. A STEM cart will offer early exposure … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Real time Data Collection Materials Teacher:  Rachel Bothun School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted:  330 students in grade 8 Amount Funded: $2,221 This grant will purchase Vernier data collection probes to enhance the capabilities of students to collect and analyze … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Hanging Out in Nature Teacher:  Amy Revering School:  Miltona Science Magnet School Students Impacted:  School-wide, approximately 143 students in grades K-5th grade Amount Funded: $2,865 AEF will provide a "Hammock Forest" consisting of 28 double hammocks, which will lend … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Build the Change Teacher:  Valerie Jahnke School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted:  8 students in grades 6-8 Amount Funded: $500 The Lego Build the Change curriculum that will be purchased empowers DCD students in a transformative journey, fostering essential skills … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Dragster Flow Tunnel Teacher:  Jon Hennen School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted:  180 students in grades 7-8 Amount Funded: $2,495 Students will engage in hands-on learning by utilizing a flow visualization tunnel provided by AEF to enhance the design and … [Read more...]

Project Title:  3D Printer Farm Teacher:  Austin Aker School:  Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted:  180 students 9-12th grade Amount Funded:  $1,200 This project will create a small 3D print farm to increase exposure to rapid prototyping with 3D printing and reduce project time. … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Instruments for Music Class Enhancement Teacher:  Lisa Blevins School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted:  Over 300 band students in grades 6-8 Amount Funded:  $6,200.00 This grant will enhance Discovery Middle School (DMS) music classes by purchasing instruments for … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Lego Spike Prime Robots Teacher:  Jon Hennen School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted:  Over 100 students in 8th grade Amount Funded:  $4,939.00 Lego Spike Prime Kits will be used in the robotics course at Discovery Middle School. The kits will provide students with … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Engineering Derby Cars in Innovation Lab Teacher:  Lukas Gotto School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted: Approximately 100 students in 8th grade Amount Funded:  $1,875.00 This grant will purchase a track to be used for derby car racing in the Innovation Lab class at … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Orff Instrument Music Class Enrichment Teacher:  Ray Noble School:  Garfield, Miltona & Carlos Elementary Schools Students Impacted:  360 students K-5 Amount Funded:  $5,300 Orff instruments at GMC schools will allow students to receive hands-on musical experiences, play … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Get Outdoors with Grab and Go's! Teacher:  Amy Revering School:  Miltona Science Magnet Elementary Students Impacted:  School-wide, approximately 140 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded:  $6,000.00 Get Outdoors with Grab and Go's! includes nine science-themed kits of lesson … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Rock Climbing Walls Teacher:  Riley Gustafson School:  Garfield Elementary & Carlos Elementary Students Impacted:  Over 260 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded:  $12,000 This grant will provide a Traverse Rock Climbing Wall at both Garfield and Carlos Elementary Schools. … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Outdoor Makerspace Teacher:  Kristen Schmidt School:  Carlos Elementary Students Impacted:  120, PreK-grade 5 Amount Funded:  $3,624.67 Purchasing an Outdoor Makerspace allows all students at Carlos Elementary to create, build experiments, and explore using hands-on outdoor … [Read more...]