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 AWARDED GRANTS
2023-2024 AWARDED GRANTS
2022-2023 AWARDED GRANTS
2021-2022 AWARDED GRANTS
ahs school play
kathleen mateas classroom
ashland high school classroom grant
students ashland schools

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.

Your involvement matters

When we’re engaged in the advancement of public schools, we all win together.

MAKE A GIFT