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Grants Awarded Fall 2024

TITLE REQUESTOR SCHOOL GRANTED BY EGRSF
Marching Band Program Annual Support Jake Castillo, Mark Wells, Kayla Cordell High School $3,300.00
EGRMS School Store Zach Jage Middle School $4,500.00
Stratford Trip Tickets Jesse Aukeman High School $4,500.00
MidSchool Math Conference MS Math Dept: A.Hicks, T.Packard, J.MacKenzie, A.Fatum, B.Probst, S.O'Neill, C.Hook Middle School $12,979.04
Non-Fiction Rebuild for Middle School Learning Commons Carol Dills Middle School $5,000.00
Listening Stations for Kindergarten District Kindergarten teachers: N.Knoerl, J.Jenkins, N.Vanderplow, K.Billmeier, H.Bailey, S.Brady, E.Grin, K.McKee, C.Schwartz Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $12,451.23
Junior Achievement BizTown W.Tinholt, D.Klein, K.Gipe, C.Radecki, R.Lee, M.Nissen, M.Richards, K. Reifinger, S. Mitton Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $4,725.00
East Grand Rapids Robotic Colette Kanngiesser (student) High School $6,000.00
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra Experiences Haley Kline, Sam Pugia Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $4,000.00
March Book Madness 2025 Sarah Webber, Stephanie Olson, Katie McIntosh, Jennafer Slanger Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $12,960.00
Orton Gillingham Decodable Books Fiction and Nonfiction Andrea Dudley Breton Downs $1,432.30
Elementary Book Repair Machine Sarah Webber Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $1,582.20
Ignite Engagement Advanced Coho Katie McIntosh, Christy Gast, Beth Hill, Jenna Jenkins Breton Downs $1,500.00
MASP 2024 Fall Conference Jessica Bryant, Holly Boehle, Kathy Lennon All buildings $1,426.00
Veterans Day Speaker and breakout sessions Becky Martin Middle School and High School $1,500.00
Drama support - Breton Downs EGRSF Grants Committee Breton Downs $1,000.00
Drama support - Lakeside EGRSF Grants Committee Lakeside $1,000.00
Drama support - Wealthy EGRSF Grants Committee Wealthy $1,000.00
Drama support - Middle School Drama support - Middle School Middle School $1,000.00
Speech Therapy Bjorem Materials District speech-language pathologists: J.McConnell, M.Lehman, S.Kendra, A.Werner, S.Erck All Buildings $1,461.94
DDT Supplies Patrick Reed High School $1,500.00

Total Grants awarded Fall 2024 Grant Cycle $84,847.61


Grants Awarded Spring 2024

TITLE REQUESTOR SCHOOL GRANTED BY EGRSF
2023 NCTE annual convention for English teachers Erika Iannuzzi, Andrea Adam Middle School $3,160.00
Middle School Social Studies Department Travel to Washington DC and New York Pete Miller, Lorie Miller, Cassie Rood, Steve Wojciechowski, Casey Smith, Jill Smith, Kris Divita Middle School $11,276.81
Keyboards and Mice for DDT Classroom Sawyer Bouwkamp (student) High School $3.247.86
Classroom Library, Materials and Flexible Seating Jacqueline Brown High School $4,219.99
Epson Plotter Printer Kurtis Lehman High School $2,645.00
Cameras for High School TV Studio Kurtis Lehman, Mike Tietz, Pam Steers, Carmen Weigel High School $11,571.12
Junior Achievement BizTown Cheryl Radecki, Meg Richards, Randa Lee Breton Downs $1,580.00
Gone Boarding, 4 Stand-up Paddle Boards Terry Szpieg & Gone Boarding Students; Patrick Reed & DDT/PE Students; Breanna Wagenmaker & PE Students High School $2,720.00
Mural with Artist Dylan Bonner '09 Holly Lampen Middle School $5,000.00
Eagle Scout Project-Middle School Tree Identification Graham Schiefler (student) Middle School $1,812.00
Physics Equipment Modernization Aaron Ditty, Matt Harold High School $9,594.46
Author Visit to EGRPS 2024 - Christina Soontornvat Sarah Webber, Monica Walen Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy, Middle School $21,000.00
Camp Manitou-Lin 6th Grade Camp Jill Smith, Jeff Dykhouse Middle School $15,000.00
Underwriting of FIRST Lego League Grades 1-5 Stephanie Thelen, Holly Goulet, Mike Tietz Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $10,000.00
Cow Eyes for Dissection Cheryl Radecki Breton Downs $309.46
Spectrum Tube Power Supplies, Bulbs, and Spectrum Chart Heather Carlson, Thomas Fox, Matt Harold High School $1,331.37
Cooking and Nutrition Club Funding Audrey Artz, Kersten Sykes, Viola Verduzio, Katelyn Artz (students), Heather Carlson High School $490.00
Motion Detectors and Sensor Updates for Physics Classes Aaron Ditty, Matt Harold High School $1,483.23
Elementary Gym Equipment Tarwo Konbloa Breton Downs, Lakeside $1,300.95
Playground Soccer Goals Patrick Reed (parent and staff) and Maxen Reed (student) Wealthy $1,423.95
The "EGR Bard" English Learning Experience Anne LaGrand High School $1,500.00
First Grade Literacy Supplies Becky Kramer, Rhonda Young, Colbie Lee Breton Downs $810.71
Snap Word/Phonics Learning Tools for Kindergarteners Norah Knoerl, Nicole Vanderplow, Jenna Jenkins Breton Downs $260.95
"The EGR Bard" High School Freshmen English Learning Experience John Noreen High School $1,500.00
Math Resources for Small Groups and Independent Learning Katie Gipe, Winona Tinholt, Delaney Klein Wealthy $834.54
Madrigals Rehearsal Tracks Emily Verdonk High School $2,140.00
iPad Mini for Math Classroom Mary Elderkin High School $834.54
Personal Tuners with Clip-on Microphones for Band Jake Castillo High School $1,494.77
Kindergarten Equitable Participation in Math Erin Grin, Kerry McKee, Carly Schwartz Wealthy $634.04
Sing Me a Story Mark Wells, Jake Castillo High School $1,500.00
iPads for First Lego League Challenge Teams Stephanie Thelen, Mike Tietz, Holly Goulet Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $2,992.00

Total Grants awarded Spring 2024 Grant Cycle $123,569.21


Grants Awarded Fall 2023

TITLE REQUESTOR SCHOOL GRANTED BY EGRSF
Online Resources for all Elementary Teachers - IXL and Brainpop Katie McIntosh Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $23,310.00
KDL Author Visit to EGRPS - Jason Chin Monica Whalen, Kent District Library Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $13,000.00
Building Thinking Classrooms Supplies Tracy Packard, Amanda Hicks for MS math department Middle School $2,077.60
Marching Band Program Annual Support Jake Castillo, Mark Wells, Kayla Cordell HIgh School $3,330.00
Benchmark Readers for Grade 2 Meagan Cornett-Wright, Lisa Valanty, Kristen Borak, Andrea Dudley Breton Downs $3,133.15
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra Experiences Haley Kline, Sam Pugia Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $3,700.00
Outdoor Learning for 5's Preschool Hilary Berens Woodcliff Early Childhood $2,500.00
Gone Boarding 3 Stand-up Paddle Boards Terry Szpieg & Gone Boarding Students; Patrick Reed & DDT/PE Students; Breanna Wagenmaker & PE Students High School $1,980.00
March Book Madness 2024 Sarah Webber, Stephanie Olson, Katie McIntosh, Stephanie Thelen Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $12,960.00
Non-Fiction Rebuild for Middle School Learning Commons Carol Dills Middle School $5,000.00
East Grand Rapids Robotics Tim Knape (student) Middle School, High School $6,000.00
Horseshoe Table Kelly Tomasik, Stacey Goodman Wealthy $1,991.06
Dramatic Play Resources for Kindergarten Norah Knoerl, Nicole Vanderplow, Jenna Jenkins, Hannah Bailey, Katie Billmeier, Shannon Brady, Carly Schwartz, Kerry McKee, Erin Grin Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $9,515.10
Graphing Calculators for all High School Math Classrooms HS Math Dept: Tim Farmer, Mary Elderkin, Maggie Edison, Mike Dykstra, Brian VanderBee, Erik Lundeen, Andrea Brisboe, Madelyn Myers, Elisha Murphy High School $2,860.00
Stratford Trip Tickets Pamela Steers, Lauren Ufkes High School $4,000.00
Sensory Tools and Elementary Student Supports Stephanie Olson, Stephanie Thelen Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $2,999.54
Glowforge 3D Laser Cutting Machines Holly Lampen, Kevin Vance, Isabella Wilson, John MacKenzie, Elizabeth Miller-Wallau Middle School $10,100.00
Mini One Electrophoresis Equipment Janyce Huff, Jeff Webb High School $5,887.18
Bambu Labs X1 3D Printers (5) Bennett Rockwell (student), Patrick Reed High School $7,854.70
Camp Miniwanca Katie McIntosh, Christy Gast, Alison Buffin, Chiara Hemsley Breton Downs $4,509.84
Media Devices for the East Vision and Journalism II Class Ben Ruppert (student), Katie Michell High School $2,100.00
STEAM in Literacy Kailey Faris Lakeside $2,081.40
District Percussion Grant Jake Castillo Middle School, High School $27,628.00
School Musical/Play Jenny Hall (parent) Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy, Middle School, High School $5,000.00
Whiteboards for Science Classrooms Thomas Fox, Heather Carlson High School $938.88
Study (replicas) - Two skulls Pierre Sirois High School $614.90
New Teacher Expense Support Mike Reid, Heidi Kattula Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy, Middle School, High School $25,000.00
Elementary Learning Commons Paraeducator Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $31,752.00

Total Grants awarded Fall 2023 Grant Cycle $230,866.22


Grants Awarded Spring 2023

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Stratford Trip Marcus Chapman, Pamela Steers High School $4,000.00
Units of Study Decodable Book Series - Jump Rope Readers Set 2 (1st grade Jodi Westgate Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $8,672.04
First Lego League Robotics Underwriting, Grades 1-6 Holly Goulet, Stephanie Thelen, Mike Tietz Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy, Middle School $5,000.00
Ultimaker System 2+ Connect 3D Printer George Bernecker (student) and Patrick Reed High School $2,700.00
EGRHS Drama Microphones Marcus Chapman, Brendan Espinosa High School $15,638.01
Lunchroom Transformation David Dublis High School $3,500.00
Kindergarten Storybooks Hannah Bailey, Shannon Brady, Renee Rowan, Erin Grin, Kerry McKee, Nicole Vanderplow, Victoria Schaap, Jenna Jenkins, Carly Schwartz Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $5,000.00
Hadestown Jason Albaugh, Betsy Kratt High School $3,725.00
Class Set of iPads - Visual Art and Design Elizabeth Miller-Wallau, Terry Szpieg High School $19,363.83
Digital Art Class Equipment Replacement (iPads) Holly Lampen, Mike Tietz Middle School $19,142.00
Flexible Seating in High School Classrooms: High-top Chairs Thomas Kawel, John Noreen, Jamie Stevenson, Janet Tombre High School $6,004.80
Teachers College Writing Institute - Upper Elementary Tim Saunders, Anna Tyrer, Delaney Klein, Emiliya Heerema, Scott Mitton, Kirk Reifinger, Kristen Lecours Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $17,065.00
"The EGR Bard" High School English Learning Experience Katie Michell, Anne LaGrand High School $1,500.00
Audubon Award-Winning Photographer Steve Jessmore School Visit Friends of the EGR Library Middle School, High School, EGR Community $1,500.00
2 Flashforge Finder3 3D Printers and Filament Andrew Sherman (student), Patrick Reed High School $1,500.00
DDT Supplies Patrick Reed High School $1,500.00
Art Room Seating Hillary Klopcic, Peri denDulk Lakeside $1,299.06
Ukuleles and Capos for Ukulele Club Jemma Doublestein, Olivia Miller (students) High School $229.72
Tables and Chairs for Flexible Seating Whitney Moore Lakeside $1,219.59
Gone Boarding - Stand Up Paddle Board Pilot Terry Szpieg - for all Gone Boarding, PE and DDT teachers High School $1,170.00
Engaging Classroom Environment Alison Buffin Breton Downs $1,031.30
Drones in the CS Classroom Maggie Edison High School $1,1490.00
Headphones for Listening to Audio Tutorials and Videos Elizabeth Miller-Wallau, Terry Szpieg High School $317.70

Total Grants Awarded Spring 2023 $129,325.42


Grants Awarded Fall 2022

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Celebration of Souls Exhibit at GR Public Museum Becca Chavez Todd, Katie Vicente Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $2,450.00
Disney Universal Music Trip Support 2022 Jake Castillo, Mark Wells, Kayla Cordell, Emily Verdonk, Bree Mitchell High School $6,266.00
iPad Pro for Math Video Notes John MacKenzie Middle School $1,457.95
Co-Sponsor for Friends of the EGR Library Author Visit: Matthew Cordell Erik Daly (Friends of EGR Library) Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $1,500.00
Band Synthesizer/Keyboard Jake Castillo, Kayla Cordell, Mark Wells High School $1,249.99
24” Wide Format Printer Patrick Reed High School $1,024.84
Speech Language Pathologist iPads Mel Krieg, Marissa Lehman, Amanda Werner, Stefanie Erck All Buildings $1,461.96
2022 NCTE Annual Convention (for English teachers) Jill Smith, Rachel Ries Middle School $3,312.00
Mural Artist in Residence Holly Lampen Middle School $12,000.00
Marching Band Program Annual Support Jake Castillo, Mark Wells, Kayla Cordell High School $3,330.00
Units of Study Decodable Book Series - Jump Rope Readers Kerry McKee Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $7,965.72
Fall Play - Fight Choreographer Marcus Chapman High School $2,500.00
Classroom set of Ukuleles and Rack Samantha Pugia Wealthy $2,789.79
Sensory Tools for Middle School Classrooms Amy Marlow (on behalf of all MS teachers) Middle School $4,285.70
Digital Piano for Middle School Choir Room Kathy Larson Middle School $2,700.00
March Book Madness 2023 Sarah Webber, Carlye Allen, Caroline Cannon, Stephanie Thelen Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $10.080.00
Eclectic String Music Ensemble Clinic and Performance Bree Mitchell High School $3,000.00
EGRHS Robotics Team Ronen Dujovny, Tim Knape (students) High School $6,000.00
We are all Unique! Caroline Breault-Cannon, Carlye Allen, Stephanie Thelen Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $14,716.80
Games to Develop Skills of Argumentative and Creative Writing Anne LaGrand High School $247.57
Learning Commons Paraeducator Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $29,298.00

Total Grants Awarded Fall 2022 $117,636.22


Grants Awarded Spring 2022

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
High School Drama Program- Musicians for Spring Musical Jason Marlett, Bree Mitchell High School $8,000.00
6th Grade Camp Blodgett Jill Smith and Jeff Dykhouse Middle School $10,000.00
EGRHS Robotics Team Elisha Murphy High School $5,000.00
What's New In Young Adult Literature and How to Use It In Your Program Rachel Ries, Danielle Smith, Andrea Adams, Erika Iannuzzi, Amy Marlow, Jill Smith Middle School $2,556.00
Quiz Bowl National Championship Tournament Brian VanderBee High School $1,800.00
Hominids Skull Study (replicas) Pierre Sirois High School $1,722.60
Drumline Instruments Jake Castillo High School $25,510.00
Elementary Learning Commons Inventory Revitalization Sarah Webber, Kelli Mulderink, Dana Parent Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $12,000.00
Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits Andrea Dudley, Susan Stearns, Beth Hill, Emily Bishop Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $17,327.73
Tool Carts for APPE Science Class Scott Titus High School $1,959.84
Yoga Education Curriculum for 8th Grade Yoga Course Jacob Babb Middle School $199.00
Music Library Bree Mitchell Middle School, High School $1,163.99
Controllers for Game Design Class Adam Hall (student), Patrick Reed High School $199.80
Constant Velocity Tumble Buggies Katie Baker High School $168.60
Rocket Spelling Michelle Kirk Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $738.00
iPad in Mathematics Instruction Mary Elderkin High School $1,512.62
Guest Author Visit - Gary Schmidt Presenting at EGRMS A. Adams, D. Smith, E. Iannuzzi, J. Smith, R. Ries, A. Marlow Middle School $2,640.00
Large Format Plotter Printer Mike Tietz, LeeAnn Stephan All Buildings $2,407.36
Broadcasting/ Media Production Technology Refresh Derek Dean Middle School $26,709.19

Total Grants awarded Spring 2022 Grant Cycle $121,614.73


GRANTS AWARDED FALL 2021

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Creating Safe & Supportive Schools - Picture Books Caroline Breault-Cannon, Carlye Allen, Stephanie Thelen Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $3,105.99
4 Ender 3 V2 - 3D Printers Patrick Reed High School $2,000.00
Cultivating Genius and Joy - Culturally and Historically Responsive Education Caroline Breault-Cannon Breton Downs, Wealthy, Lakeside $2,775.00
Fountas & Pinnell Classroom Independent Reading Collection Hannah Bailey, Shannon Brady, Renee Rowan Lakeside $5,232.00
Update Data Collections Devices for Science Classes Janyce Huff, for HS Science Dept High School $31,090.00
Middle School Comprehensible Input Readers Meredith Bonner, Steve Brinks Middle School $2,031.15
Turnitin.com Subscription Renewal Jeff Webb High School $5,161.66
Student-designed Exterior Banners Holly Lampen Middle School $2,562.49
The Engaging Classroom Christy Gast, Bridget Rieth Breton Downs $4,142.53
Sousaphone Instruments Jake Castillo High School $26,408.00
Gone Boarding Renewal Terry Szpieg High School $19,617.00
Hamilton Pete Miller, Lorie Miller Middle School $5,770.00
2 Digital Pianos Emily Verdonk High School $5,000.00
Camp Blodgett Team Building Experience Jeff Dykhouse Middle School $3,400.00
iPad Pro 12 inch with Thunderbolt Mark Wells Middle School, High School $1,427.99
Noise-canceling Headphones, Seat Cushions, and Chair Pockets for New Classroom Michelle Day Wealthy $1,232.54

TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED FALL 2021 GRANT CYCLE $120,956.32


GRANTS AWARDED SPRING 2021

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Elementary Para Interventionist Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey District $158,000.00
Programming Restorations for Elementary and Middle School Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey District $80,000.00
Science Olympiad 2021 and 2022 Hania Timek, Elizabeth Neubig High School $1,784.00

Total Grants awarded Spring 2021 grant cycle $239,784.00


FALL 2020 GRANTS - ONE EAST CAMPAIGN

Title Description Granted by EGRSF
Instructional Support for In-Person Learning Masks, bell & instrument covers for music classes, K-5 reading interventions, floating substitutes, athletics & club support, 10% building budget restoration, 6-12 electives & general ed student support $293,500.00
Supporting Virtual Learners K-5 EGRPS virtual teachers, 90 additional student devices (scholarships/virtual learning) $164,000.00
Enhanced Health & Safety Measures Restored custodial staffing (daytime cleaners) $32,500.00

Total funded by EGRSF Fall 2020 One East Campaign $490,000.00


GRANTS AWARDED FALL 2020

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Gone Boarding Terry Szpieg High School $5,049.00
Sanitizing Robots (3) Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey District $38,000.00
Middle School Reading Support Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey Middle School $52,374.00
Student Activities Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey High School $34,138.00
Building Support Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey Middle School, Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $1,368.00

Total Grants awarded Fall 2020 grant cycle $130,929.00


GRANTS AWARDED SPRING 2020

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Classroom Libraries for Elementary Schools - part 2 Kristin Griffith, Jenny Fee Lakeside, Breton Downs, Wealthy $17,100.00
East Grand Rapids Robotics Elisha Murphy, Jeff Dills High School Tournament cancelled
Camp Blodgett Team Building Experience - BRIDGES Program Jeff Dykhouse Middle School Not resubmitted FY21
HIVE Math Conference 2020 Tracy Packard, Amanda Hicks, Sarah Park Middle School Conference cancelled
EGRMS Pioneer Robotics #15510 Silvia Garbagni (parent) Middle School Tournament cancelled
The Engaging Classroom Christy Gast, Bridget Rieth Breton Downs Not resubmitted FY21
Moosewatch for Educators at Isle Royale Becky Martin Middle School Funded through VandenBerg Scholarship
Data Collection Devices Bill Trapp (for HS science dept) High School Not resubmitted FY21
Sanitizing Robots (3) Skytron 2100 UV Light Disinfection System Anthony Morey / Heidi Kattula Entire District $12,000.00
3D Printers and Materials for DDT Zachary Olson (student) and Patrick Reed High School $900.00
iPad in Music Education Initiative Mark Wells High School $1,338.00
Calculators for all Middle School Students Sarah Park Middle School $1,500.00
Michigan Music Conference Emily Mills, Michelle Wagner Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $350.00
Rehearsal Timpani Jake Castillo High School $600.00
HIVE Math Conference 2020 Sarah Park Middle School $500.00
Ender 3 - 3D Printers (2) Patrick Reed High School Submitted FY22
Middle School Comprehensible Input Readers for Spanish Department Meredith Bonner, Steve Brinks Middle School Not resubmitted FY21
Mindful Moments in Music Stephene Diepstra, Lori Goins High School $700.00
Revisiting Lost Traditions - materials for 6th grade elective Shelly Gullett Middle School Not resubmitted FY21
Comprehensible Input Conference for World Language Teachers Holly Gosa, Steve Brinks, Meredith Bonner Middle School Conference cancelled

Total funded by EGRSF Spring 2020 grant cycle $34,988


GRANTS AWARDED FALL 2019

Title Requester School Granted by EGRSF
Building Middle School Classroom Libraries Middle School ELA Department Middle School $11,900.00
March Madness Books Carlye Allen, Caroline Breault-Cannon, Stephanie Thelen Wealthy, Breton Downs, Lakeside $5,873.34
Academic Resources to Support Teaching and Learning (Questia and Turnitin) Craig Weigel, Jenny Fee High School $6,495.00
Innovation Lab- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Elective Class Materials Kevin Vance Middle School $138.59
Classroom Libraries for Elementary Schools - part 2 Kristin Griffith, Jenny Fee Lakeside, Breton Downs, Wealthy $15,600.00
Gone Boarding Terry Szpieg High School $5,049.00
Hamilton Grand Rapids 2019 Pete Miller, Lorie Miller, Michelle Kastanek Middle School $9,558.00
Engage and Connect: High School English Department Classroom Libraries Katie Michell (for HS English department) High School $10,700.00
Touch Math Intervention Program Carly Gedra- Kaloper, Holly Brownley, John Wondergem, Rebecca Buth, Jill Fouch Wealty, Lakeside, Breton Downs, Woodcliff WECC $8,144.28
Teachers College: Book Clubs for Middle School and High School Katie McIntosh Middle School, High School $6,220.00
Special Education Intervention System Joanne Platte Middle School $4,950.00
Percussion Instruments Jake Castillo High School $9,000.00
Engage and Connect: High School English Department Classroom Libraries Katie Michell (for HS English department) High School $1,500.00
Mindful Moments in Music Stephene Diepstra, Lori Goins High School $1,500.00
Pioneering Health, Wellness and Safety Community Conversation Series - Anxiety Education Abby Sorota, Anthony Morey, Craig Weigel Middle School, High School $1,500.00
Pioneering Health, Wellness and Safety Community Conversation Series - Vaping Education Anthony Morey, Craig Weigel Middle School, High School $1,500.00
Graphing and Scientific Calculators for Resource Room Gwen Barnes High School $384.80
Visiting Animation Artists Holly Lampen Middle School $691.72
Science Olympiad Team 2020 Tejas Iyer (student), Elizabeth Neubig (coach) High School $1,500.00
Total Grants awarded Fall 2019 grant cycle $102,204.73

GRANTS AWARDED: SPRING 2019

Title Requester School Granted by EGRSF
Classroom Libraries for Elementary Schools - part 2 Kristin Griffith, Jenny Fee Lakeside, Breton Downs, Wealthy $28,900
High-Top Stools for Flexible Seating in Classroom Jill Smith, Kris DiVita, Rachel Ries, Lorie Miller Lakeside, Breton Downs, Wealthy $6,070
Special Education Reading Intervention for Secondary Students Bill Behrendt (for Special Ed Department), Jenny Fee High School, Middle School $5,890
Kuta Software: Unlimited Math Problems Maggie Edison High School $216
We the People Washington DC Trip Adam Horos High School $1,392
Musical Underwriting Susan Hojnacki for EGRHS Drama High School $960
Total funded by EGRSF Spring 2019 grant cycle $43,428

GRANTS AWARDED: FALL 2018

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Stories Connect Us - Revitalizing the Elementary Learning Commons Stephanie Doublestein, Britt O'Malley and elementary principals Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $9,500
Building Middle School Classroom Libraries Middle School ELA Department Middle School $11,900
March Madness Books Carlye Allen, Caroline Breault-Cannon, Stephanie Thelen Wealthy, Breton Downs, Lakeside $5,873
Academic Resources to Support Teaching and Learning (Questia and Turnitin) Craig Weigel, Jenny Fee High School $6,495
Innovation Lab- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Elective Class Materials Kevin Vance Middle School $5,000
MLK Celebrations - Bright Star Theatre Caroline Breault-Cannon, Stephanie Thelen, Carlye Allen Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $1,500.00
Classroom Libraries for Elementary Schools - part 2 Kristin Griffith, Jenny Fee Lakeside, Breton Downs, Wealthy $13,800
Artist and Writer in Residence - Shawn Sheehy Jill Smith, Holly Lampen Middle School $2,500
Student Leadership Training BRIDGES Implementation Team and MS Champions of Diversity Team Middle School $7,139
Gone Boarding Terry Szpieg High School $11,049
Mindful Moments in Music-music based enrichment program Sandy Brooks High School $1,000
Mindful Moments in Music-cardio drumming Sandy Brooks High School $1,000
Social Studies Trade Books Kristine DiVita, Lorie Miller Middle School $750
Science Olympiad Team Xizngyu Chen (student) High School $500
Total funded by EGRSF Fall 2018 grant cycle $78,006

GRANTS AWARDED: SPRING 2018

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Technology Coaching and Instructional Integration Training Doug Jenkins, Jenny Fee District Office $10,500
We the People Team - museum visits Adam Horos, Shelly Boeve High School $492
Quiz Bowl National Championship Tournament Brian VanderBee High School $1,500
Academic Resources to Support Teaching and Learning Craig Weigel, Jenny Fee High School $6,495
Innovation Lab - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Elective Class Materials Kevin Vance Middle School $7,500
Classroom Libraries for Elementary Schools Kristin Griffith, Jenny Fee Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $34,517
FIRST Robotics Michigan State Championship Julius Herring, Ethan Williams (students) High School $4,000
ReDeTec Proto Cycler Patrick Reed, Andrew Conlon (student) High School $1,299
Yule Ball House Cup Bridget Rieth, Chris Kenward All Buildings $289
Pig Dissection Mary Billman High School $1,391
Alan Gratz Author Visit Danielle Smith & MS English Department Middle School $425
Lucy Calkins Unit of Reading suggested text Cheryl Radecki Breton Downs $790
Kaufman Treatment Kids 1 & 2 Amanda Werner, Mel Krieg Early Child Special Ed, Breton Downs, LakesideWealthy $410
Classroom Tables Sue McLain Wealthy $1,389
Spanish Readers Natalie Meadows, Erin Harmon High School $440
Total funded by EGRSF Spring 2018 grant cycle $71,438

GRANTS AWARDED: FALL 2017

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Stories Connect Us - Revitalizing the Elementary Learning Commons Stephanie Doublestein, Britt O'Malley and Elementary Principals Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $11,806
Classroom Set of Ukuleles and Rack Haley Kline Lakeside $2,225
Zoning in on a Culture of Inclusion Anthony Morey and Champions of Diversity Team Middle School $9,032
Bicycle Window Art Holly Lampen Middle School $2,862
Debating the Documents: U.S. History Resource Tad VandenBrink High School $1,760
3D Printer Becky Martin Middle School $1,031
EGR Robotics - CNC Router Jeff Dills (parent coach) High School $5,474
Building Middle School Classroom Libraries Middle School ELA Department Middle School $15,400
March Madness Books Carlye Allen, Caroline Breault-Cannon, Stephanie Thelen Wealthy, Breton Downs, Lakeside $5,873
Book Love - High School Edition Katherine Miller High School $1,500
iPad for ESL Students Karen Comeau Avery All buildings $465
EGRHS Science Olympiad Elizabeth Neubig High School $600
iPad Pro for Making Flipped Classroom Videos Katie Baker High School $645
Social Studies Trade Books Kristine DiVita Middle School $715
National Council of Teachers of English Conference Kim Doele Middle School $790
MakerBot Digitizer (3D Scanner) Jake Hoppman (student) High School $800
Second Grade Classroom Libraries - Below Grade Level Nikki Haitz, Erin Stirdivant, Whitney Moore Lakeside $800
Headphones for Spanish classes Hannah Stuursma (student) and Socorro Mercado-Blackport High School $539
Total funded by EGRSF for Fall Grant Cycle: $62,682

GRANTS AWARDED: SPRING 2017

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Youth In Government Tess Cronin (student) High School $1,500
Ultimaker 3 3D Printer Michael Uglietta (student), Patrick Reed High School $3,350
Lab and Dissection Materials Lindsey Lantz and MS Science dept Middle School $4,214
Magiscopes in the Field Megan Miller Weathy $1,877
Finding Your Voice Through Written and Performance Poetry Kim Doele and MS English department Middle School $9,140
FIRST LEGO League Craig Weigel Lakeside $3,680
Wall-Mounted TV and Bracket for Math Stations John MacKenzie Middle School $565
EGR Sisterhood Program Grace Ruppert, Lindsay Duca, Emma Keane, Mackenzie Fee (students) High School $500
Ozobots Kaitlin Merpi Lakeside $1,195
Total funded by EGRSF for Spring 2017 Grant Cycle: $26,221

GRANTS AWARDED: FALL 2016

Title Requestor School Granted by EGRSF
Marching Band Uniforms- 40 Bill Bier High School $18,322
EGR Robotics Elizabeth Neubig High School $5,000
Honey Bee Observation Hives Becky Martin, Lindsey Lantz, John Burke Middle School $6,112
InThinking.net Access Jenny Fee, Heather McKinney-Rewa High School $2,880
Best Friends Collection/ Units of Study for Teaching Writing W. Moore, M. Sayre, J. Siegel, T. Wolford, C. Cannon Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $9,781
7th Grade Geography Virtual Reality Jill Smith, Sarah Youngs Middle School $9,666
Trade Book Packs/ Units of Study for Teaching Reading Anna Tyrer, Michelle Day, Michelle Kirk, Caroline Cannon Breton Downs, Lakeside, Wealthy $6,004
K-5 Classroom Libraries Craig Weigel Lakeside $10,245
Outdoor Classroom Materials for 5th grade Megan Miller, Kaelynn Benham, Bridget Rieth Wealthy, Lakeside, Breton $1,053
Ozobots: Using Coding Across the Curriculum Betsy Anderson Wealthy $1,100
Seeing is Believing – Google Cardboard 3D Glasses Mary Billman, Matt Harold High School $467
Science Materials Sarah Youngs Middle School $238
Comfy Cozy Reading Chairs Andrea Adams Middle School $351
EGRMS Robotics Club – Seed Money Anthony Morey Middle School $1,500
Rostock Max v2 3D Printer Anton Ludwig (student), Patrick Reed High School $1,100
Flashforge Creator Pro 3D Printer Patrick Reed High School $1,000
Social Studies Trade Books Kristine DiVita Middle School $751
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference Brian VanderBee High School $251
Spanish Scholastic Magazines Steven Brinks Middle School $450
Ozobot (STEM) Brett Scheidel Lakeside $1,120
Classroom Library Andrea Adams Middle School $1,000
Total funded by EGRSF for Fall Grant Cycle: $78,391

GRANTS AWARDED: SPRING 2016

Grant Awarded Requestor/School Amount
Cymbals for EGR Drumline Elan Winterberger, Drew Baloga High School $2,239.50
Ellison Die Cuts Sue McLain Wealthy Elementary $2,389.35
Support Materials for Visual Arts and Film Studies Jeanne Glowicki, Jenny Fee High School $6,106.12
Innovation Lab Grant – Phase II – Maker Materials Kevin Vance Middle School $20,936.30
Middle School Drama Program Michelle Kiastanek, Bill Atwood Middle School $6,517.50
Classroom Leveled Libraries Vikki Boersma, Melissa Sayre, Jodi Westgate, Kristin Borak, Lisa Eldersveld Breton Elementary $7,560.00
ManageBac Subscription Jeanne Glowicki, Jenny Fee, Heather McKinney-Rewa High School $5,000.00
Author Visit/Professional Development with Lester Laminack Craig Weigel, Caroline Cannon, Anthony Morey All Elementary Buildings $21,187.93
Kindergarten Leveled Reading Books Jen McMahon, Shannon Mitchell, Katie McIntosh Lakeside Elementary $3,434.00
iPad Pro Mark Wells Middle School/High School $1,200.00
Author Visit – Gary Schmidt Harry Coffill, Erika Iannuzzi, Katherine Miller Middle School $1,500.00
iPad Pro and Apple Pencil John MacKenzie Middle School $1,200.00
Pig Dissection Lab Mary Billman High School $1,377.60
East Vision website Katie Michell High School $1,250.00
Art History Inspired Ping Pong Paddles Holly Lampen, I. Fasse, W. Butler, T. Rossi, D. White (students) Middle School $726.12
iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Bill Bier Middle School/High School $1,200.00

GRANTS AWARDED: FALL 2015

Grant Awarded Requestor/School Amount
Innovation Lab Phase 1 Peter Stuursma, Kevin Vance, Holly Lampen High School $2,819.05
Ricky Ian Gordon Presentation Rebecca Knack, Jane Hazle, Pam Steers High School $2,500.00
Training – Integrating Social Thinking Strategies Chris Kenward, Steve Seth, Melissa VanderZyden, Stephene Diepstra All Schools $5,188.00
“A Poet Can Be…” Author Visit Stacey Goodman, Kim Doele Wealthy $3,169.45
Stand-Biased Desks Cassandra Rood Middle School $1,335.92
FIRST Robotic Competition Team Elizabeth Neubig High School $4,000.00
Social Thinking Training Hannah Wolcott, Nicole Smith, Amanda Werner District Special Ed. Dept. $1,807.50
5th Grade Ukeleles Michael Woodward Breton Downs and Wealthy $1,494.75
FlashForge 3D Printer Creator Pro Patrick Reed High School $1,200.00
Table Dividers for Assessments Peter Faber, Erik Lundeen, Monica Edison, Brian VanderBee High School $1,263.76
Veterans Day Speaker Katie McIntosh Middle School, Breton Downs, Wealthy, Lakeside $800.00
Subscription to ALEKS – online adaptive math enhancement Brian Clay, Casey Longo Middle School $980.00
iPad Mini 4 to support Plickers Mary Elderkin High School $422.94
Game Makers Patrick Reed High School $1,500.00
King Tut Exhibit Visit Kris DiVita, Jill Smith Middle School $1,500.00
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