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Whole School Improvement Grant

DEADLINE:  November 15, 2024, by 5:00 pm.

Applicants can apply for up to $1,900 for innovative projects at their school.

Applications are closed for the 2024-2025 school year

 

Purpose:  Whole School Improvement Grants are designed to provide funds to assist initiatives that are designed to reshape, enhance or improve education for all students at the school site. 

Eligibility:  grants are awarded on a competitive basis and any YCSD teacher or group may apply.

Eligible Proposals:  All eligible proposals must ensure the following:

  • No school name, acronym or teacher names on the application.
  • provided an itemized budget that includes the vendor and prices
  • Does not ask the foundation to fund the following: food, bus transportation, salaries for speakers or substitute teachers, alternative seating or clothing items.

Funds:  Applicants may apply for up to $1,900.  The number of awards will depend on funds available from the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc.

2024-2025 Whole School Grant Winners

Bruton High School-$1,900.00

Michelle Moses received the Ashe-Don't Trip Over Your Shoelaces Grant for their project titled, "Empowering Future-Ready Graduates with Ozobots: Enhancing Student Engagement through Innovative Technology."

Tabb High School-$814.00

Kerry Dabbs received the YFPE Improvement Grant for their project titled, "Flexible Fresh Air Learning."

York High School-$650.00

Monica Chandler and Dory Holder received the Ashe-Don't Trip Over Your Shoelaces Grant and the YFPE Improvement Grant for their project titled, "Capturing Creativity: Empowering Students with Classroom Cameras."

Coventry Elementary School-$1,321.00

Kathleen Player received the YFPE Improvement Grant for her project titled, "Everyone WINS! with a Learning Game Library."

Dare Elementary School-$1,900.00

Story Kerr received the YFPE Improvement Grant for her project titled, "Innovative Play-Enhancing Learning through Purposeful Play Zones."

Magruder Elementary School-$925.00

Heather Roberts received the YFPE Improvement Grant for her project titled, "Math Family Engagement Series."

Mt. Vernon Elementary School-$1,450.00

Jill Gillikin and Amy Hoerger received the YFPE Improvement Grant for their project titled, "Pedal for Progress: Using Stationary Bikes to Boost Focus and Behavior in the Classroom."

Total Amount Awarded - $8,960.00

 

Michelle Moses-BHS

Michelle Moses-BHS

Kerry Dabbs-THS

Kerry Dabbs

Monica Chandler and Dory Holder-YHS

Monica Chandler and Dory Holder-YHS

Kathleen Player-CES

Kathleen Player-CES

Story Kerr-DES

Story Kerr-DES

Heather Roberts-MES

Heather Roberts-MES

Jill Gillikin and Amy Hoerger-MVES

Jill Gillikin and Amy Hoerger-MVES