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2014-2015 WEEF Grant Recipients

WEEF funded $19,821 to 15 different initiatives for the 2014-2015  school year.  Congratulations to the following grant recipients:

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1.) Skills for Academic and Social Success -  To purchase a Second Step kit to be used in all elementary schools which is a proven, evidence-based program for teaching skills of empathy, self regulation, emotional management and problem solving.  Michael Reeves - State Street School

2.) DCS Parent/Child Resource Library -  To create a resource library of  parenting handbooks, workbooks for students and children's literature that  will focus on
developing parenting skills for parents of challenging students  as well as teach and develop pro-social and coping skills for students that  have emotional/behavioral issues related to anxiety, anger & low resiliency.  Rebecca Jones, Patty Kalen & Mary Finnegan - Dunn's Corners School
 
3.) Taking Interactive Lessons to the Next Level - To purchase SMART Notebook software which would allow educators to create vivid and engaging lessons and  have access to over 65,000 digital resources aligned with current standards across the curriculum. Bea Lukens - Dunn's Corners School
 
4.) Literacy Home/ School Connection - The home/school literacy  connection program would invite parents and their children to 6 after school training sessions where they will learn the skills and strategies to support  their children's learning at home so they have more literacy experiences when they enter school. Christine Byrne & Beth Gunning - Springbrook Elementary School
 
5.) Smart Board Activities -  To purchase and download  interactive programs for whiteboard that will pique students' interest,  promote higher rates of student
participation & increase learning outcomes in reading, writing, spelling and math.  Wendy Arruda, Springbrook Elementary School

6.) Eat the  Rainbow - To provide a special program for  the 4th grade students at SSS which will give the an in depth hands on  learning experience about
nutrition, specifically the health benefits of  eating fresh fruits and vegetables to give them a foundation for making healthy choices. Katherine Ziegalmayer - State Street School
 
7.) Zoom H4n Handy Recorder Grant - The purchase of a portable digital recorder to create high quality recordings of classroom work &  live performances so students can accurately evaluate their strengths and areas to improve. Steve Johnson - State Street School
 
8.) Child  Inspired Outdoor Playscape -  Students & staff of the TSSCC BASE program would plan and  build a creative outdoor play area that would give students additional  opportunities for more cooperative free play & structured programs which  would encourage team building, group games and problem solving through STEM challenges. Jennifer Murphy & Angela Nobile - Tower Street School Community Center
 
9.) Rain Garden/ Natural Outdoor Classroom - Proposal to build a roofed structure with seating underneath to reduce rain runoff and provide a shady space for students and staff to be protected from the weather and for teaching lessons outside. Jennifer Murphy - Tower Street School Community Center
 
10.) Highland Grille Trailer Hitch -  A proposal for a trailer, hitch and logo sticker so that the culinary arts students can expand their market for catering events
and gain competencies within the food and beverage area outside of the classroom. Chef Finkelstein - Westerly High School
 
11.) POS System for Culinary Arts - Proposal to implement a POS system which will allow students to design, create and edit a point of sales system in the classroom as well as run a full scale restaurant which will cater to teachers, school staff and the public. Chef Finkelstein - Westerly High School
 
12.) 3D Printing: Innovating Design & Manufacturing - Proposal to purchase a 3D scanner and printer to connect with classrooms across the country and to  reverse engineer physical models to see how real world products derive from virtual design. Carolyn Michaud - Westerly Middle School

13.) Closing  the Gap through Innovation - Purchase of 6 iPads to close early numeracy gaps for WMS students in developmentally appropriate, stimulating ways. Applications have been identified and tested for efficacy and correlation to CCCS. Stephanie Lenihan - Westerly Middle School

14.) Grateful to be Playin Guitars - 8 guitars will provide all 5th-8th grade general music class students of varying learning levels or musical abilities the opportunity
to explore the musical elements of beat, rhythm, tempo, meter, melody, harmony and form on a quality guitar. Eric Pettine - Westerly Middle School
 
15.) Terrific Technology Tools for the WMS Art Program - To purchase an iPad, camera and  projector for the WMS art program so that students can research imagery, ideas, locations and videos relevant to the curriculum & then be able to critique their artwork or view other students' artwork. 
Kelly Nunes Donohue - Westerly Middle School

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WEEF IS A CERTIFIED 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. Annual Appeal donations are 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 100% of your Annual Appeal donation will be invested in our endowment and yearly earnings will be used for grants. All donations will go to the General Fund unless one of the following Directed Funds is designated in the check out screen: Science & Technology Fund, Performing Arts Fund, Literacy Fund, Business & Professional Development Fund or Student Education Initiative Fund.  
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Westerly Education Endowment Fund
P.O. Box 1219, Westerly, RI 02891
Email: westerlyeef@gmail.com
Phone: (401) 315-1500 Ext. 1319
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