GRANTS AWARDED SPRING 2021
| Title | Requestor | School | Granted by EGRSF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Para Interventionists for 2021-22 school year | Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey | District | $158,000.00 |
| Programming Restorations for Elementary and Middle school for 2021-22 school year | Heidi Kattula, Anthony Morey | District | 80,000.00 |
| Science Olympiad 2021 and 2022 | Hania Timek, Elizabeth Neubig | High School | $1,734.00 |
Total funded by EGRSF Spring 2021 grant cycle $239,734.00
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 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 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 |
