2004 Grants

The following grants were made for 2004, in the following categories (click to go directly to a category, or scroll down):

Culture & History

Celebrating the Northwest Salmon adds a Native American cultural component to scientific study of salmon. (Howard Elementary)

Education Outside Our Four Walls provides bus transportation for two extended and three in-town field trips. (Family School)

Eurasian Conference culminates a year of study with a simulated international conference involving all IHS sophomores (International High School)

Expanding Classroom Instruction broadens 1st and 2nd graders' world with visits to museums and ethnic restaurants. (Magnet Arts Elementary)

Extended Cultural Experience gets students on field trips complementing the arts and sciences curriculum. (Harris Elementary)

Happy Birthday Cesar E. Chavez! honors new school and its namesake by planting bulbs to bloom annually on his birthday. (Cesar Chavez Elementary)

Let's Take a Hike Around Lane County provides bus transportation for field trips throughout the community. (Cesar Chavez Elementary)

Upgrading Biography Books in the Library promotes reading and awareness of culturally diverse role models. (Adams Elementary)

Where in the World is French? broadens students' knowledge of the French-speaking world by aligning geography and language learning. (Charlemagne Elementary)

Drama

Annie! puts 2nd through 5th graders into their own Broadway-style musical. (McCornack Elementary)

Children's Theater funds production of two annual musical matinees, by and for students, at the Hult Center. (Corridor Elementary)

Circus McShirkus Equipment replaces lost and broken equipment used in annual student circus. (Family School)

Language

HOLA Spanish (Part II) provides weekly Spanish language instruction and exposure to bilingual community members. (Edgewood & Evergreen Elementary)

Japanese Language Acquisition uses hand-held computers to help students develop proficiency in written Japanese. (Yujin Gakuen Elementary)

Life Skills

Energizing Instruction with Movement & Music trains teachers and engages students in the Brain Gym approach to learning readiness. (Meadowlark Elementary)

Engaging Minority Community in Leadership encourages participation by students of color and their parents in school leadership and governance. (North Eugene High School)

Forming Foundations provides adventure-based experiential education to enhance leadership skills and outdoor appreciation. (Opportunity Center High School)

Leadership Training for Future Young Leaders helps students help others to stand up against bullying and harassment. (Jefferson Middle School)

Teaching Teens to Teach teaches early childhood education to teens through Kids Down South Preschool. (South Eugene High School)

Literacy

Extended Day Literacy Project expands instruction in reading fluency and comprehension and vocabulary skill-building. (Kennedy Middle School)

For the Love of Reading reduces the achievement gap with use of developmental reading series in class and at home. (Howard Elementary)

Inspiring Children to Write provides software and training to help students brainstorm and organize writing projects. (Bertha Holt Elementary)

Library Coverage provides an instructional assistant to staff school library one day a week. (Coburg Elementary)

Literacy for English Language Learners builds capacity in English through use of supplemental Spanish-language materials. (River Road Elementary)

Literacy for Struggling Learners augments classroom reading instruction with use of literature audio books. (River Road Elementary)

Literature Circles for Gilham Fourth Graders enhances reading fluency with small-group instruction. (Gilham Elementary)

Read Naturally -- A Fluency Building Program builds oral reading fluency as a vehicle for improving overall reading comprehension and confidence. (Parker Elementary)

Reading A-Z allows downloading of more than 1,000 books to address development of specific reading skills. (Gilham Elementary)

Travel Anywhere in a Book! provides Lewis and Clark-theme incentives to students who read at home. (Howard Elementary)

Math

First Grade Math Manipulatives Kit enhances hands-on learning of fundamental math concepts. (Buena Vista Elementary)

Graphing Calculators for Students in Need ensures that every math student has access to the required type of calculator. (Sheldon High School)

Hands-On Math for Middle School Students provides manipulatives to help 6th graders gain competence and confidence in math. (Cal Young Middle School)

Math Success expands individualized instruction in an Accelerated Math program for 7th graders. (Kelly Middle School)

Mathematics-Related Literature augments library's collection to support new literature-related math curriculum. (River Road Elementary)

Music

After School Jazz Program creates a student jazz band with the help of a professional jazz artist and educator. (Kennedy Middle School)

Drumbeats! teaches about cultural differences through drum performances and hands-on experience. (Howard Elementary)

Music -- Sound System and Xylophone Repair provides students with quality sound system and restores instruments to playing condition. (Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School)

World Music Drumming -- Keep It Going! expands world drumming curriculum with purchase of additional instruments. (Madison Middle School)

Xylophones for K-5 Music Program puts percussion instrument in each student's hands and enhances percussion ensemble. (Harris Elementary)

Science

A Tree Top View gives lessons in integrated science and language arts by ascending over 100 feet into trees. (Spencer Butte Middle School)

All Purpose Stereoscope gives students a quality microscope to assist with experiments and demonstrations. (Madison Middle School)

Marine Science Activities enhances science literacy through field and lab based activities at Hatfield Marine Science Center. (Roosevelt Middle School)

OMSI High Seas Adventure Museum Camp-In teaches oceanography, meteorology, math, and other subjects in overnight stay on submarine. (Howard Elementary)

Restructuring Science Education improves science literacy with purchase of additional microscopes for student use. (Sheldon High School )

Supporting Elementary Science Kits provides materials and labor to restock science kits used in elementary classrooms. (District 4J)

The Crest Watershed continues development of two-year science curriculum focused on the surrounding watershed. (Crest Drive Elementary)

Study Skills

Connections provides materials, transportation and a coordinator for block class for students needing extra help. (Cal Young Middle School)

Homework Club staffs after-school program of supervised study to aid in homework completion. (Twin Oaks Elementary)

Open Library/Homework Club extends access to the library to 45 minutes after school for students and families. (Bertha Holt Elementary)

Technology

A "COW" is a set of computers-on-wheels available to students in any classroom. (Gilham Elementary)

Computer Lab Keyboarding Software provides instructional software to help students learn keyboarding in new computer lab. (Coburg Elementary)

Computers on Wheels: Integrating Technology provides training for teachers and students using wireless laptop computers in the classroom (Meadowlark Elementary)

COW Support provides a wireless connection to the Computer-On-Wheels. (Twin Oaks Elementary)

Essential Technology Upgrade replaces outdated computers with new ones running current educational and graphics software. (Buena Vista Elementary)

Expanded Technology Studio provides piano lessons and instruction in recording technology. (Jefferson Middle School)

Integrating Technology Into All Content Areas trains teachers to take full advantage of updated computer lab. (Willagillespie Elementary)

Language Proficiency? Just Press Play! uses tape recorders to enhance proficiency and encourage conversation in second-language classes. (Churchill High School)

Mobile Labs for Technology Education adds an iBook to mobile computer lab, beyond those already provided by parent fund-raising. (Bertha Holt Elementary)

Multipurpose Sound System enhances PE instruction, assemblies and other school functions requiring amplification. (River Road Elementary)

New Computer Lab Projection System adds projection system to new computer programming lab. (Roosevelt Middle School)

Personal Digital Assistants for Instruction provides hand-held computers to help students take notes, collect data, outline and write. (Adams Elementary)

Radio Broadcasting benefits from an audio encoder / decoder, which allows broadcasts from anywhere in the city. (District 4J)

Science with Handheld Computers and Probes engages students in scientific research projects by using current sensor technology. (Madison Middle School)

Technology Enhanced State Assessment updates computers to allow Internet access and online test-taking for grades 3, 4 and 5. (Coburg Elementary)

Technology Integration Project (E-TIP) coaches students and teachers in expanded use of computer technology already in place. (Edison Elementary)

Westmoreland Arts Technology Studio (WATS) provides piano lessons and instruction in recording technology and digital music/video production. (Magnet Arts Elementary)