Project Title:  Precision in Action: Powering STEM Practices, Inquiry, and Innovation in 8th Grade Science Teachers: Haley Kalina School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted: 330 grade 8 students Amount Funded: $1,000 The “Precision in Action” project will equip 8th grade Physical … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Vertical Learning Teachers: Kelley Barvels School:  Voyager Elementary Students Impacted: Initially 30 fourth-grade students in year 1, with the number increasing as subsequent groups of fourth-graders participate. Amount Funded: $627 This project implements vertical learning … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Weaving Knowledge: Hands-On Learning of Tribal Nations and Indigenous Cultures Teachers: Carlos Staff School:  Carlos Elementary Students Impacted:  100+ students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $1,682 The 'Weaving Knowledge' project provides hands-on yarn weaving experiences, … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Podcast Studio Teachers:  Melissa Bloch School:  Discovery Middle School Students Impacted: Approximately 75-150 students as digital creators, primarily grade 7 Amount Funded: $3,000 The Podcast Studio project will create a student media production studio for podcasting and … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Heavy Equipment Career Readiness: Truck Driving Simulator Integration Teachers: Matt Zimmerman School:  Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted: Fall semester elective course for grade 12 students Amount Funded:  $5,000 The grant will provide an additional $5,000 in … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Graphing with Building Thinking Classrooms Teachers: Jana Ludwig School:  Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted: All students taking math grades 9-12 Amount Funded: $2,000 The “Graphing with the Building Thinking Classrooms” project involves 9-12 math teachers at … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Cooking in the Classroom/Cook a Book Teachers:  Andrea Jones School:  Woodland Elementary School Students Impacted: Initially 68+ first-grade students in year 1, with the number increasing as subsequent groups of first-graders participate. Amount Funded: $750 The project, … [Read more...]

Project Title:  From Cardboard to Creation Teachers: Megan Denne School:  All Elementary Schools Students Impacted: District-wide, approximately 1,450 students in grades 1-5 Amount Funded: $5,378 The Elementary Art Department's "From Cardboard to Creation" project will use cardboard and safe … [Read more...]

Project Title: Activities for High Potential Students in Self-Contained Programs Teachers: Sean Foster, Dave Harstad, Sam Suchy, Sam Kloskin, Alexis Backhaus, Jill Bantau Schools:  Lincoln Elementary, Woodland Elementary, Discovery Middle School Students Impacted:  6 students in grades … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Sensory & Skill Building Activities Teachers: Gabrielle Manzano and Tara Hanson School:  Lincoln Elementary School Students Impacted: 50-60 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $500 This grant will support the purchase and implementation of a comprehensive set of sensory … [Read more...]

Project Title:  The World at Play: Preschool Academy Adventures Teachers: Tammara DeJesus & Abby Doherty School:  Miltona Science Magnet Students Impacted: APS Preschool - Early Education Center & Carlos Elementary Sites Amount Funded: $2,500 This project aims to enhance preschool … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Cardinal Book Nook: A Magic Vending Machine for Soaring Young Readers Teacher: Rose Weisel School:  Carlos Elementary School Students Impacted:  School-wide, approximately 110 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $7,557.50 The Cardinal Book Nook is an innovative literacy … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Creativity and Construction through Cardboard Cutting Teachers: Miltona Staff School:  Miltona Science Magnet Students Impacted:  School-wide, approximately 130 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $728.00 This project provides safe, effective cardboard cutters for our young … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Miltona Rock Climbing Wall Teacher: Riley Gustafson School:  Miltona Science Magnet Students Impacted: School-wide, approximately 130 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $9,285 A Traverse Rock Climbing Wall will be a fun and exciting way to build muscular strength and … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Invention Convention in 3D Teachers: Kari Gilbertson & Kelly Herrera School:  Voyager Elementary School Students Impacted:  150 students in grades 2 & 3 Amount Funded: $2,000 All 2nd and 3rd-grade Voyager students would be able to create 3D models of their inventions … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Let's Get Growing Teacher: Elizabeth Boike School:  Voyager Elementary School Students Impacted:  80 students in grade 2 Amount Funded: $1,200 This grant will allow students to experience growth from seed to full-grown plants. Students will use certain pods to show plant … [Read more...]

Project Title:  Playground Communication Board Teacher: Renae Christenson School:  Voyager Elementary School Students Impacted:  20 students in grades PreK-5 Amount Funded: $1,629 A post-mounted communication board on the playground at VES would allow students to have effective and efficient … [Read more...]

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...]