Education Foundation to Host Tech Fair 2012 for St. Vrain Valley District Students

The Education Foundation provides a number of scholarships for high school graduates going on to college each spring. The deadline for submission is February 28, 2012.

Encore Award nominations are currently being accepted.

The Education Foundation’s Board of Directors provides grants up to $700 to St. Vrain Valley School District teachers, schools and selected area organizations for projects which support of the District’s strategic direction, supplement standard curriculum and enhance efforts to meet student learning needs. More specifically the Foundation is interested in providing support for projects that:

• will result in improved achievement for student participants,
• will focus on closing the achievement gap for underperforming students,
• will contribute to a reduction in the drop-out rate of participants,
• will present new and innovative learning activities,
• will focus students on skills needed for success in the 21st century, and
• will encourage and support life-long learning.
   

To view recent grant recipients, click on the link below:

Grant Recipients

Grant Recipients

What teachers say about the impact of Education Foundation grants:
 

"Thank you all so very much for the grant award for Heritage Middle School. Words can not even begin to express how grateful we all are. International Towne is such an amazing learning opportunity and thanks to your foundation we will be able to send all of our kids without it being a financial burden on their families. What your foundation does is truly going to make a difference for our kids this year. Thank you so much."

Samantha Olsen, 6th Grade Math Teacher - Heritage Middle School

"The support of the Foundation has provided to the 400+ students in my school has enriched their school life at a minimal cost. I could identify the needs of my school community and [with help from the Foundation] create programs to meet those needs."

Nancy Kalamaya, Teacher - Sanborn Elementary School

"The Foundation helps us to turn great ideas into real world opportunities. At Burlington Elementary, STARLAB is a premier science program, which allows fourth graders to study the stars. It involves students, parents, astronomers, and community resources in an overnight experience."

Nancy Ferraro, LaReina Romero, & Brian Huey, Teachers - Burlington Elementary School

"With our grant from the Foundation, we are aligning our district physical science curriculum to the state standards in preparation for the 10th grade CSAP. Without these funds it would be very difficult to continue our efforts."

Insoon Olson, Science Teacher, Silver Creek Middle / High School

The “Books for Breakfast” grant put books into the hands and homes of children with no other resources to buy books in Spanish to read at home. By discussing books at home, it gives them many opportunities for language development with their parents in their native language.

Christina Smith, 4th Grade, Spangler Elementary

Grant Application