2024 Grants

This Spring we have had the pleasure of awarding $17,161.64 in grants to benefit the students and community of BPS101. We are certain these projects will greatly enhance the learning environment in our schools and community, and cannot wait to see the students engaged!

Inclusive Play for All Students 

Erin Scarpetta - Registered Nurse, Grace McWayne School
The purpose of this grant is to request funding for inclusive playground equipment where differently abled bodies can play side by side with all students. This would fund 3 textured and translucent playground panels and posts as an addition to the current playground. This funding is to make equitable opportunities for all students to play outside together.

Hands on Learning Centers for Kindergarteners

Melissa Musgrove - Kindergarten Teacher, JB Nelson School

Deb Parrington - Kindergarten Teacher, JB Nelson School
The purpose of this grant is to help Kindergarten students practice foundational reading and math skills through hands-on, engaging activities. These math and reading manipulatives will be used during independent learning centers.

Beyond Books: Collaborating through Hands-on Activities in the LRC

Sandra Lundgren - LRC Director, Grace McWayne School
The purpose of this grant is to extend the STEM/maker-space offerings in the LRC with puzzles, a button maker and a Breakout kit. The students would expand their learning while having fun collaborating with peers. This grant would boost the STEM offerings available for GMS students.

The More You Know

Aimee Miller - LRC Director, Batavia High School
The purpose of this grant is to enhance the nonfiction collection by purchasing print materials based on current topics students are exploring. The books purchased with this grant would provide a research starting point for all BHS students, and the LRC Director finds that students prefer to do research in print materials.

Digital Math: Empowering Educators, Engaging Students

Connor Legorreta - Special Education Teacher Math, Batavia High School

Teri Baxter - Special Education Teacher Math, Batavia High School

Ian Montrose - Special Education Teacher Math, Batavia High School

Jason Toth - Special Education Teacher Math, Batavia High School
The purpose of this grant is to provide the Special Education Math classes with iPads, Apple pencils and an Apple TV to enhance math instruction at BHS. This will allow all Math classes at BHS to have access to these learning tools, and will allow the students to have the ability to lead in the classroom.

Educational Musical Family Engagement Event

Leeann Rodriguez - Speech Pathologist, Early Childhood Center

Amanda Keim - Early Childhood Teacher, Early Childhood Center
The purpose of this grant is to provide an educational musical experience for the families so they can help support and develop their child’s cognitive, motor and communication skills at home; within developmentally appropriate activities such as music. This would afford families an opportunity to incorporate parent engagement with their child and demonstrate how to support them as a home to school connection to early literacy skills.