Grants
2012 to 2013 Grant Recipients
Fifteen grants totaling $18,109.66 have been awarded for the 2012 to 2013 school year. The following grants were partially or fully funded:
Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Activities—to provide materials to support hands-on, collaborative STEM activities for students participating in the BASE program.
Classroom Clicker—to provide technology which allows students to respond instantly to a question or set of questions by using a transponder which tallies and displays answers on a screen in the front of the room.
Community Girls Club—to support a middle school program for girls to improve self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-esteem through activities such as crafts, community field trips, and community service projects.
Cooking Tools—to purchase cooking tools which will introduce students to a variety of new cooking techniques and methods, and to assist in the growth of the culinary arts restaurant program at WHS as a self-sustaining program.
CPR/First Aid Books—to provide funds for American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification textbooks for the Westerly Parent Academy, a district-led, town-supported, community-driven initiative to support parents and families of Westerly students.
Currently Current—to provide students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to learn the latest news about their world using the latest technology.
Great Groovin’ Guitars—to provide 6th -8th grade general music students the opportunity to explore the musical elements on quality guitars.
Grins and Giggles—to provide partial financial assistance for Westerly children who would otherwise be unable to attend any preschool or early education program before entering kindergarten
HDMI-Ready Projector—to provide an HDMI-Ready Projector, an Apple TV, and 1 iPad to teach, demonstrate, display, and access the internet from anywhere in the classroom, benefitting WHS art students and optimizing the teaching/learning experience
WHS LMC electronic book group—to provide technology for an electronic reading group/study project at WHS Library Media Center.
It’s Elementary—to purchase technology equipment and programming which will support the interdisciplinary creation of a publicly shared anthology of poems about the elements of the periodic table, written by chemistry classes at WHS.
Reaching Reluctant Readers—to support the purchase of graphic novels and series books that will appeal to a wide variety of students and instill a lifelong love of learning.
Tech Support for Students—to assist in the purchase of mini-laptops for special needs students to facilitate science writing and other required writing activities.
Ukuleles for Kids—to support the purchase of ukuleles for all elementary schools to enhance instrumental instruction and provide hands-on understanding of chord theory. To learn more about "Ukuleles for Kids," click here.
Westerly’s Granite Story—to continue the development of a tabbed, interdisciplinary curriculum guide that explores the history of the local granite industry for students in grades K-12.
Fifteen grants totaling $18,109.66 have been awarded for the 2012 to 2013 school year. The following grants were partially or fully funded:
Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Activities—to provide materials to support hands-on, collaborative STEM activities for students participating in the BASE program.
Classroom Clicker—to provide technology which allows students to respond instantly to a question or set of questions by using a transponder which tallies and displays answers on a screen in the front of the room.
Community Girls Club—to support a middle school program for girls to improve self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-esteem through activities such as crafts, community field trips, and community service projects.
Cooking Tools—to purchase cooking tools which will introduce students to a variety of new cooking techniques and methods, and to assist in the growth of the culinary arts restaurant program at WHS as a self-sustaining program.
CPR/First Aid Books—to provide funds for American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification textbooks for the Westerly Parent Academy, a district-led, town-supported, community-driven initiative to support parents and families of Westerly students.
Currently Current—to provide students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to learn the latest news about their world using the latest technology.
Great Groovin’ Guitars—to provide 6th -8th grade general music students the opportunity to explore the musical elements on quality guitars.
Grins and Giggles—to provide partial financial assistance for Westerly children who would otherwise be unable to attend any preschool or early education program before entering kindergarten
HDMI-Ready Projector—to provide an HDMI-Ready Projector, an Apple TV, and 1 iPad to teach, demonstrate, display, and access the internet from anywhere in the classroom, benefitting WHS art students and optimizing the teaching/learning experience
WHS LMC electronic book group—to provide technology for an electronic reading group/study project at WHS Library Media Center.
It’s Elementary—to purchase technology equipment and programming which will support the interdisciplinary creation of a publicly shared anthology of poems about the elements of the periodic table, written by chemistry classes at WHS.
Reaching Reluctant Readers—to support the purchase of graphic novels and series books that will appeal to a wide variety of students and instill a lifelong love of learning.
Tech Support for Students—to assist in the purchase of mini-laptops for special needs students to facilitate science writing and other required writing activities.
Ukuleles for Kids—to support the purchase of ukuleles for all elementary schools to enhance instrumental instruction and provide hands-on understanding of chord theory. To learn more about "Ukuleles for Kids," click here.
Westerly’s Granite Story—to continue the development of a tabbed, interdisciplinary curriculum guide that explores the history of the local granite industry for students in grades K-12.
