The Greater St. Charles Education Foundation

2001-2002 Grant Recipients

Project	School	Contact	Amount	Type	Description
Integrated Video System	Anderson	Jeffrey Hildreth	$1,731	Full	DVD player and equipment for students to broadcast live and taped news programs to all classrooms in building.
Class Pedometers	Bell-Graham	Donna Bryski	$453	Partial	15 digital pedometers for PE class for students to self-monitor activity and promote fitness.
Let’s Go Wireless	Davis	Judy Price	$1,246	Full	14 wireless Airport cards for iMac computers in LRC to provide more flexible access to network.
Universal Access Assistive Technology System	Fox Ridge	Maureen Joy	$3,788	Full	iMac computer, cart and software equipped with assistive technology (touch screen/adapted keyboard) for students with special learning needs.
Wireless Computer Access	Richmond	Patti Wheeler	$4,382	Full	3 wireless iBook computers and Airport hub placed in LRC to provide portable access to network.
Connecting Generations Through Writing	Richmond	Maggie Brewner	$570	Full	Bus transportation, books and publishing materials to support 5^th grade student visits to senior citizen centers and nursing homes – reading/writing integral part of visits.
Kids on Computers	Wasco	Terri Grow	$5,462	Partial	3 laptop computers and software placed in LRC to provide portable wireless access to network.
One for All and All for One	Wild Rose	Fran Johnson	$2,289	Full	Color laser printer placed in LRC connected to school network and accessible from all classrooms.
Literature Circles	Haines	Deborah Baron	$800	Partial	Books for pilot reading program targeted to help struggling readers.
Band Bassoon	Thompson	Adrian Anderson	$3,318	Full	Additional bassoon for band classroom.
Electric Piano	Wredling	Larry Streicher/ Kathy Parge	$3,500	Full	Electric piano for choir and band departments.
Low Ropes Course	Wredling	Tom Kohler	$6,100	Full	Series of enclosed obstacle courses built on school property to facilitate team building exercises – can be used district-wide.
Impacting Decision Making with Automotive Tech-Technicians, Engineers and Auto Owners	East/North High Schools	Brian Wegley	$2,292	Full	Computer, scanner and software to provide automotive program with upgraded technology – supports program enhancements for both high schools.
Computer Replacement in “All School” Lab	East HS	Bob Abraham	$9,800	Partial	7 iMac computers placed in All School computer lab.
DVD Multimedia System	East HS	James Wimberley	$2,600	Full	iMac computer with DVD capabilities placed in LRC to support Media Production center – enables students to create DVD copies of their projects and presentations.
Drama/Speech Assessment	East HS	Teresa Bundy	$1,947	Full	2 Camcorders, tripods and TV for use in drama/speech classrooms to record performances - enabling students to self-assess their delivery.
High Speed Internet Research	East HS	James Wimberley	$3,500	Full	2 computers placed in LRC for internet access/research.
Sharing Diversity: Multicultural Literature	North HS	Cheryl LaMaster	$2,000	Full	Expand multicultural fiction collection in LRC and develop enhanced multicultural literature program.
Balanced Band Project	North HS	Jim Stombres	$3,100	Partial	Additional baritone saxophone for band program.
Technology Center SMARTBoard	North HS	Barb Schmit/ Mark Moore	$1,848	Partial	Mobile SMARTBoard (interactive whiteboard) for use as instructional tool in mathematics/business learning area.

Summary of 2001-2002 Grant Recipients

Elementary Schools 8 Grants $19,921

Middle Schools 4 Grants $13,718

High Schools 8 Grants $27,087

TOTAL 20 Grants $60,726

Other Corporate Foundation Grant Awards:

General Mills Foundation grant of $6,760 on behalf of Stacy Anderson, Student Assistance Coordinator – Community Unit School District 303 to support the Social Problem Solving/Decision Making program for the 2002-2003 school term. This is a multi-year, curriculum-based program designed to help children acquire the skills necessary to cope with everyday conflicts, decisions and pressures.

Work Area Protection grant of $10,000 for the purchase of a portable, multi-media technology cart equipped with computer(s), monitor(s), multi-media projector and assorted peripherals. This is an ongoing project with a goal of placing a multi-media cart in each school in the district. So far, a cart has been placed in 13 of the 15 buildings in the school district, with last year’s grant awarded to Bell-Graham elementary school.