Your Dollars at Work.....
2012 District 205 Funding
School projects, programs and events funded by the
Foundation:
Young Adult Author Program:
A literacy related grant was awarded to Becky Robinson, Galesburg High School Librarian for a “Young Adult Author Program” to take place in the 2012-2013 school year. Promoting reading is one of the biggest challenges in today's classrooms and this type of award winning program has been very successful in peaking reading interests in high school students. Robinson’s program is a collaborative effort between the GHS Learning Center and GHS North. Plans include inviting award winning author Simone Elkeles to GHS for three sessions - including a book discussion in the library, a creative writing session and a large group presentation. Both GHS and GHS North classes will be invited to participate and students who sign up will receive a copy of the book to be discussed. Robinson states that teachers are very encouraged by the results they see in their students who now feel comfortable in the library and are reading because they want to!
Jack Larson Rent-Free Band Instrument Program:
Once again the Foundation helped fund this program that was established in 2003 as a collaborative effort between Jack Larson and the District 205 band department. Its initial goal was to put good quality band instruments in the hands of students from families with financial needs who otherwise would not be able to afford an instrument. Students who qualify for free or reduced price lunches are eligible for the program. In addition, students who are selected must have a history of responsibility, cooperation and commitment in school. Over 100 instruments have been obtained for the program. The number of students being served by this program has grown each year since it’s inception and it is anticipated that over 100 students in grades 6-12 will be provided instruments in the 2012-2013 school year.
Duck Dollar Grants:
Cooke Elementary School:
Funding expenditures still pending.
Gale Elementary School:
Funded the Study Island Licenses.
King Elementary School:
Funding expenditures pending.
Nielson Elementary School:
Renewed their valuable reading progam entitled "Reading A-Z".
Silas Willard Elementary School:
Purchased three computers to be used in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms.
Steele Elementary School:
Funding expenditures still pending.
Churchill Junior High School:
Used their grant to help fund their Breakfast Club which aims to improve student attendance/tardiness, social and emotional aptness and grades.
Lombard Middle School:
Funding expenditures still pending.
Galesburg High School:
English Department – Funding expenditures pending.
Science Department – Funding expenditures pending.
Social Studies Department – Funding expenditures still pending.
Agriculture – Funding expenditures pending.
Industrial Arts/Vocational – Funding expenditures pending.
Vocal Music Department – Funding expenditures still pending.
Health & P.E. Departments – Funding expenditures pending.
Foreign Language Department – Funding expenditures pending.
Family & Consumer Science – Funding expenditures pending.
Math Department – Funding expenditures still pending.
Business Department – Funding expenditures pending.
Art Department – Funding expenditures pending.
Special Education Department – Funding expenditures still pending.
Drivers Education – Funding expenditures pending.
GHS-North:
Funding expenditures still pending.
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