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Our Foundation has sought to expand the scope of our work to raise funds to award grants to promote innovation in instruction and leadership development in our schools. In creating an operating arm of our Foundation, we are now able to provide tangible support and encouragement for our teachers that directly benefits our students.
This expansion of our work mirrors established models in NWA and River Valley school districts to create a grant cycle that includes:
Written grant application and budget from a teacher
Endorsement from the building principal
Review by District administration to confirm requests are on-strategy
Review and approval recommendations by a foundation subcommittee
Final review and approval by the Foundation's Board of Directors
2024-2025 GOALS
2024-2025 GOALS
Raise $20,000 in new funds available to award in grants in the fall semester
Double the amount of grants awarded to teachers
2024-2025 TEACHER GRANT SPONSORS
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Mark & Tiffany Hansen
Jed & Rachel Harris
Rita Hitt
Chuck & Brian Hyde
Steve & Connie Matchell
Phil & Leslie Porter
Mary Thomas
Steve & Denise Wilmott
2024-2025 LINKS
2023-2024 HIGHLIGHTS
CLICK HERE FOR SUMMARIES OF TEACHER GRANTS AWARDED IN THE 2023-2024 PILOT
Earbuds are able to translate the teacher’s voice into students’ home language in-real time, accelerating English Language Learners’ ability to process information. - Rhonda Asencio - Siloam Springs Middle School
Provides portable monitors for all 3rd grade literacy classrooms, making lessons more effective when teaching phonics to below grade level students, or on grade level students working in small groups. - Denise Wilmott - Southside Elementary
Provides high quality, decodable books and supporting resources for struggling readers to use at home with their parents at the students’ pace. - Brian Hyde, Allen Elementary
Provides smaller, portable, vertical working spaces within multiple classrooms to accommodate small group collaboration and discourse to foster contextual understanding of mathematics. - Shannon Torell - Siloam Springs Middle School
In addition to providing fresh produce for students and families at MSA, it will support learning around good nutritional choices and healthy lifestyle. Lessons will be integrated into Algebra 1 and Health classes. - Julie Lewis - Main Street Academy
Provides smaller, portable, vertical working spaces within multiple classrooms to accommodate small group collaboration and discourse to foster contextual understanding of mathematics for all Algebra 1 students at SSHS. - Tamara Stewart - Siloam Springs High School
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) helps by encouraging positive interactions between parents and children and by training parents how to implement consistent and nonviolent discipline techniques when children act out. - Angela Brown - Paws and Claws
Provides digital tablets that have templates that can be used in multiple formats to allow students to practice essential math skills, supporting two 2nd grade classrooms. - Heather Woodruff and Jill Hartman - Allen Elementary
Provides a dynamic and inclusive environment designed to foster hands-on learning, creativity, and skill development where students can explore STEM concepts, collaborate on projects and build confidence. The project also provides a basketball goal to foster physical and social development among students. - Amanda Ward - Paws and Claws
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