GRANTS
This grant year has been amazing thanks to our community of donors, educators, and students!
Your Support is Making an Impact
Scroll down to see how our educators are getting creative this school year, meeting students’ needs, and expanding opportunities for all.
2024-2025 Classroom Impact Grants
Bellview Elementary
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $425 | For Mrs. Gates’ art program with video art history lessons and hands-on projects in the style of studied artists. |
| $575 | To support the ‘Cyclamens and Ceramics’ art program. |
| $285 | To fund owl pellet and squid dissection projects for Ms. Tejada’s 5th graders, incorporating hands-on science learning with expert-led instruction. |
| $350 | For hands-on materials to support real-life learning across subjects such as language arts, math, science, and arts for Ms. Preskenis-Parrish’s 5th graders. |
| $500 | For track t-shirts to outfit 4th and 5th graders at the annual track meet, ensuring longevity for 10 years, as proposed by Ms. Johnson. |
| $1,200 | For Mr. S’s fifth graders to create handmade Hobbit cloaks, integrating literature, arts, and navigation skills into an immersive The Hobbit experience. |
| $500 | For Ms. Tejada’s fifth-grade students to rent the Bellview Grange for performances of their annual Alien play and update costumes |
Helman Elementary
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $4,000 | For students to receive ceramics instruction, with guest artist Allegra Brucker leading projects and training teachers in kiln operation. |
| $984 | For Ms. Snowden’s second-grade students to participate in cooking classes that teach science, math, and vocational skills through hands-on learning. |
| $822 | For Ms. Amy’s music students to replace aging keyboards used in daily music instruction for grades K-5. |
Walker Elementary
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $900 | For Ms. Julie to purchase new books, award-winning titles, and essential library supplies for the Walker School library. |
| $2,800 | For Ms. VanZee to stock and organize the art room with supplies and kiln shelving, making it a usable space for all K-5 teachers. |
| $1,800 | For Ms. Ferguson’s 4th-grade students to engage in hands-on cooking projects and at-home cooking kits, promoting healthy, plant-based eating and lifelong culinary skills. |
| $400 | For Ms. Kneeland’s students to support learning with noise-canceling headphones and watercolor sets for creative expression. |
TRAILS Outdoor School
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $1,074 | To purchase walkie-talkies for safe and effective communication during outdoor hiking trips. |
| $500 | For Linda Terry’s Sewology students to expand hands-on sewing projects, including service-based “Give One, Get One” initiatives. |
| $438 | For a rug, bookshelf, and library books to create a reading and SEL corner for the K-8 Ashland Connect program. |
| $282 | For Laurie Green’s students to purchase OBOB (Oregon Battle of the Books) books and supplies for reading competitions. |
| $200 | To purchase recess equipment, including soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, jump ropes, and a ball pump. |
| $75 | For Laurie Green’s students to support their reading competitions by purchasing books and supplies. |
| $7,000 | For 15-20 iPads with cases to support classroom assessments and curriculum programs, addressing a critical technology gap. |
Willow Wind
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $500 | For Linda Terry’s Sewology students to expand hands-on sewing projects, including service-based “Give One, Get One” initiatives. |
| $314 | For Ms. Peterson Adams’ first graders to expand their 100 Book Challenge lending library with nonfiction books for early readers. |
| $200 | To introduce portable ping pong sets in the barn for an indoor physical activity option during rainy days. |
| $181 | For Profe Lindgren’s Spanish students to expand their classroom library with books designed for language learners at varying levels. |
| $157 | To provide noise-canceling headphones that support focus and self-regulation in the classroom. |
| $514 | For Erika Lowe’s students to purchase weather-resistant banners that promote school events and outline expected behavior in various campus areas. |
Ashland Middle School
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $3,418 | For Abdi’s leadership students to install a motorized screen in the large gym, making assemblies and events more efficient and accessible. |
| $1,500 | For Ms. Gyarmathy’s Clay Club students to purchase supplies and bring in a guest artist to enhance their ceramics projects and showcase student work. |
| $1,000 | For track and field athletes to create a mural displaying the order of events, helping students navigate competitions while adding vibrancy to the campus. |
| $950 | For the Lego Robotics Club to support student participation in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge competition. |
| $800 | For SBS students to enhance their classroom with tools, technology, and hands-on learning materials that support academic and life skills development. |
| $750 | For Mr. Dunphy’s AP Literature students to attend OSF plays as part of a unit on theater’s role in shaping societal values. |
| $550 | For Miss VanKuiken’s Language Arts students to engage in book clubs and use metaphor dice to enhance reading comprehension and creative writing. |
| $550 | For Sra. Atanes’ Spanish students to receive headphones with microphones for conversation practice and fast-finisher activities for advanced learners. |
| $125 | For Mr. Beckett’s science students to replace essential classroom supplies such as rulers, tape dispensers, and storage solutions. |
| $500 | To provide attendance incentives through gift cards, encouraging improved attendance and student engagement. |
| $500 | For the Latino Student Union to fund cultural activities, cooking, crafts, and an end-of-year field trip. |
| $350 | To support the AMS Native American Student Union in learning fly tying and fishing, incorporating lessons on etymology and local ecosystems. |
| $300 | To replace worn-out yoga ball chairs and expand alternative seating options for Ms. VanKuiken’s classroom. |
| $274 | For Ms. Huson’s sixth-grade students to explore Japanese culture and language through enrichment activities, guest speakers, and traditional crafts. |
| $268 | For Ms. Street’s sixth-grade students to enhance creative projects across core subjects with a class set of colorful markers. |
| $250 | For Mr. Hampton’s Mythology students to purchase American Born Chinese graphic novels, introducing Chinese mythology alongside Norse mythology. |
| $216 | For Dr. Dre’s Chemistry students to conduct a hands-on “Rates of Reaction” lab exploring variables such as concentration and surface area. |
| $200 | For Mr. Lance’s ongoing regulation program, providing resources that support student mental health and well-being. |
| $161 | For Dr. Dre’s Science students to dissect owl pellets and create an exhibit exploring predator-prey relationships and ecosystems. |
| $597 | For picnic tables and outdoor storage to create an outdoor learning environment for MAPS and SBS classrooms, supporting inclusion and hands-on learning. |
| $873 | To equip the AMS teaching kitchen with essential items, supporting a weekly cooking club and leadership life-skills classes. |
| $150 | For educational technology tools like Pixton, Gimkit, Formative, and Pear Deck to enhance universal learning and engagement in Ms. McMillan’s Social Studies classes. |
Ashland High School
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $3,600 | For weightlifting students to integrate iPads into their training for technique analysis, fitness tracking, and interactive learning. |
| $1,600 | To expand the fleet of Smart Carts with advanced sensors, enhancing physics and integrated science experiments, as proposed by Ms. DeSalvo. |
| $1,600 | To support 9th grade students in attending Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Macbeth, covering ticket costs for families in financial need, as proposed by Ms. Barber. |
| $1,047 | For chef coats, aprons, and a portable grill to enhance the culinary arts program, supporting catering events and competitions, as proposed by Ms. Jacques. |
| $1,000 | To purchase Smart Carts with advanced sensors for Ms. DeSalvo’s AP Physics, physics, and integrated science programs. |
| $811 | To add Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, a Pulitzer-winning novel, to Mr. Dunphy’s AP Literature curriculum. |
| $750 | For tribal flags representing Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes to educate and celebrate Indigenous cultures, as proposed by Ms. Barber. |
| $750 | For Mr. Dunphy’s AP Literature students to attend OSF plays as part of a unit on theater’s role in shaping societal values. |
| $750 | For Kim Keoppen’s humanities students to enhance creativity and inclusion with art supplies that support diverse cultural perspectives and accessible learning. |
| $700 | For copies of James by Percival Everett to explore diverse perspectives in Ms. Franczak’s 10th grade American Studies curriculum. |
| $680 | For Mr. Garden’s Video Production students to expand hands-on learning with new wireless audio recording kits. |
| $630 | For an 8′ x 8′ green screen and aluminum frame to teach chroma keying and video editing in Mr. Garden’s video production classes. |
| $621 | For Ms. Barber’s Art History and East Asia studies students to learn Japanese woodblock printmaking with new tools and materials. |
| $602 | For printer toner and photo paper to support Ms. Lacy’s yearbook students in creating and sharing their work. |
| $601 | To purchase back-up sound equipment for the Cinema & Digital Video Production program, as proposed by Mr. Garden. |
| $600 | For Ms. Jacques’ Culinary Arts students to enhance their garden with compost, irrigation, and new plantings to support student-led culinary projects. |
| $600 | To furnish the library floor with sofas for a comfortable lunch and book club space for students, as requested by Ms. Hillman. |
| $500 | For two iPads to support life skills and employability training for transition-age students, in collaboration with business and culinary programs. |
| $500 | For Mr. Weighter’s Psychology and Literature students to explore psychological themes through class sets of Hunger by Knut Hamsun. |
| $500 | For Mr. Dunphy’s students at AHS to attend OSF plays as part of a unit on theater’s role in shaping societal values. |
| $295 | For a six-month subscription to FLOW Speak, providing tailored English-speaking practice for ESL students, as proposed by Ms. Steiner. |
| $200 | For Ms. Lacy’s Foundations of Graphic Design students to print t-shirts showcasing their own designs as a culminating project. |
| $100 | For Mrs. Falk to provide 100 Rogue Valley Transit tokens for students facing unexpected transportation challenges. |
| $300 | To support district-wide English Language Learner (ELL) family engagement events, including family nights, cooking classes, and a Crater Lake field trip. |