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U-46 Educational Foundation Awards Mini-Grants to Eight U-46 Staff
Jan. 10, 2019
ELGIN - The U-46 Educational Foundation typically funds Districtwide initiatives and events but earlier today awarded mini-grants of up to $500 each to eight teachers across the District to support their bright new ideas in teaching and learning. U-46 Educational Foundation Board members throughout the school day Thursday surprised teachers in their classrooms with the awards, called Innovation Mini-Grants.
The Foundation funded projects such as the start of a family book club, a mentoring program for students, and high school biotechnology experiments. The Foundation Board selected the winning projects from 27 proposals.
“Each of these grants will provide activities that enhance, enrich, and complement existing opportunities in U-46 for students, families, and staff,” said U-46 Educational Foundation Board President Bud Wilson. “We are excited to continue supporting innovative programs in U-46 in the years ahead.”
The U-46 Educational Foundation was initiated in 2006, when a group of community leaders and district supporters came together to recruit board members, establish by-laws, and seek non-profit status as a 501 (c) (3) organization. The mission of the U-46 Educational Foundation is to acquire and dedicate resources to enhance the quality of education for U-46 students. The Foundation’s impact to date has largely been on Districtwide projects.
The list of winning recipients are as follows:
Grant Recipient |
Position |
School |
Project |
Philip Church |
Science Teacher |
Bartlett High School |
Biotechnology |
Sarah Rabe |
Principal |
Centennial Elementary School |
Sensory Paths |
Lisa Holbrook |
MTSS Lead Teacher |
Elgin High School |
Maroon Mentoring Program |
Heather Flick |
Science Teacher |
Eastview Middle School |
Eastview Science Olympiad Team Supplies |
Rachel Pinkepank |
Title 1 Teacher Interventionist |
Hillcrest Elementary School |
Hillcrest Families Read! A Parent-Child Book Club |
Michelle Esmenda |
Secretary |
Glenbrook Elementary School |
Glenbrook Elementary Outdoor Marquee |
Hayley Levitan |
School Psychologist |
Ontarioville Elementary School |
Flexible Seating |
Martha Laskus |
Early Childhood Teacher |
Horizon Elementary School |
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Program: Table and Manipulatives |