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Total Grants Awarded: $322,282
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From virtual reality software to a LEGO wall, educators at Pine Street School are putting more than $20,000 to work in their classrooms during the 21-22 school year through the Pine Street School Foundation grant program. With the goal of enhancing the overall educational experience at Pine Street School, the Foundation has awarded $322,282 in grants since its inception in 2009.
“As usual, the Pine Street teachers and administration not only met but exceeded our expectations with the ingenuity of the grant applications this year,” said Alexa Pack, board chair of the Pine Street School Foundation for 2021-2022. “There's no doubt that they want the very best for their students.”
This year’s broad-ranging grants support everything from a one-day STEAM experience for fifth graders to build functioning hovercrafts to a Swivl Solution video system that allows educators to record a variety of videos for delivering master lessons throughout Pine Street School.
“Our teachers are constantly looking for new opportunities to enhance the learning of each child,” explains Pine Street principal Dennis Regnier. “What a difference it makes when instead of watching a video about the North Pole – our students get to go there with the help of our VR goggles and software. Our students don’t just talk about working together and floating on air – they get to do that by working with the Hovercraft Project!”
2021-2022 funded projects include:
“Pine Street family and friends make this possible. It's their financial support that allows teachers to have the resources they need to take the education of their students to the next level. It really sets our school apart,” said Pack.
The Pine Street School Foundation raises funds each spring to award for projects that will be implemented the following school year, creating an immediate and direct impact with its resources. The grant application process is open to Pine Street School faculty and staff, and includes a proposal submission and an interview with the Foundation’s grants committee.
“Through the generosity of donors – our students have continued to soar and make tremendous academic growth year after year,” explains Regnier.
In the midst of a challenging educational environment, the Pine Street School Foundation (PSSF) awarded a total of $23,892 in grants for the 2020-2021 school year.
“We’re excited about these creative grants that enrich and enhance the education of Pine Street School students at all grade levels,” said Dennis Regnier, Pine Street School Principal. “This broad range of grants includes initiatives that positively impact our school’s arts programs, STEAM curriculum, and the social and emotional health of our students.”
The 21 selected projects* for this year’s PSSF grant cycle include:
Since its founding in 2009, the Foundation has awarded more than $301,892 through 91 grants which have served over 7,150 students over the past eleven years.
"The Pine Street School Foundation continues to be impressed and inspired by the creativity that our teachers bring forward annually to enhance student learning experiences,” said Dennis Hughes, PSSF President. "We are grateful for the opportunity to recognize teachers through the generous contributions of our donors."
The Pine Street School Foundation raises funds each spring to award for projects that will be implemented the following school year, creating an immediate and direct impact with its resources. The grant application process is open to Pine Street School faculty and staff, and it includes a proposal submission and an interview with the Foundation’s grants committee.
Support from the friends and family members of Pine Street students, and from those in the community beyond, enables the Foundation’s impact. Please join our effort by making your gift today. Your gift enhances an already exceptional educational experience.
*Implementation dates for some projects funded by the Pine Street School Foundation for the 2020-2021 school year may not yet be scheduled due to the challenging educational setting created by COVID-19.
Teachers at Pine Street School are putting more than $25,000 to work for this school year through the grant funding program sponsored by the Pine Street School Foundation. With the goal of enhancing the overall educational experience at Pine Street School, the Foundation has awarded $278,000 in grants since its inception in 2009.
“As our ten year anniversary comes to a close, it is incredible to reflect on the numerous grants funded by the Foundation over the last decade,” said Cecilia Hanna, board chair of the Pine Street School Foundation for 2019-2020. “Teachers continue to bring us innovative ideas that go beyond what traditional funds can support, and our community responds enthusiastically with gifts that bring their ideas to life.”
This year’s grants support a hot air balloon demonstration and hands-on weather lesson for all fourth grade students, a one-day STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) experience for fifth graders to build functioning hovercrafts, virtual reality goggle kits available to the entire school , new free play foam building blocks for first grade classrooms to help develop better motor and spatial skills, math games, educational software program subscriptions, an educational series on making pottery, classroom library of books to help instill a positive mindset, and support of the school’s annual musical production, among other projects.
“We are thankful to all who come together to help enrich the academic experience at Pine Street School,” said Hanna.
Funded projects include:
“Projects like these are not only beneficial to the students, but also represent the collaboration between the school and the Foundation,” said Pine Street principal Dennis Regnier. “We appreciate parents, grandparents, and other friends who contribute in such wonderful ways so that the Pine Street School Foundation may continue to fund a variety of creative and innovative experiences for our students.”
The Pine Street School Foundation raises funds each spring to award for projects that will be implemented the following school year, creating an immediate and direct impact with its resources. The grant application process is open to Pine Street School faculty and staff, and includes a proposal submission and an interview with the Foundation’s grants committee.
Support from friends and family of Pine Street students, and from those in the community beyond, enables the Foundation’s impact. Please join our effort by making your gift today. Your gift enhances an already exceptional educational experience.
Teachers at Pine Street School are putting more than $30,000 to work in their classrooms for this school year through the grant funding program sponsored by the Pine Street School Foundation. This is the highest amount of individual teacher grants the Foundation has awarded in its nine-year history and brings the Foundation’s total grants program investment to $253,000.
“It is incredible to see the continued growth and investment in supporting students and teachers at Pine Street School, especially as the Foundation nears the milestone of its tenth anniversary,” said Mary Elizabeth Evans, board chair of the Pine Street School Foundation for 2018-2019. “Teachers continue to bring us innovative ideas that go beyond what traditional funds can support, and our community responds enthusiastically with gifts that bring their ideas to life. We are thankful to all who make these projects possible for our school.”
This year’s grants support a hot air balloon demonstration and hands-on weather lesson for all fourth grade students, a one-day STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) experience for fifth graders to work in teams to build functioning hovercrafts, new physical education equipment, math games, educational software program subscriptions, light tables and manipulatives to enhance learning of younger students, an educational series on making pottery, audio books and MP3 players for the library, new learning stations for special education classrooms, toolkits to help students learn to self-regulate their emotions, and support of the school’s annual musical production, among other projects.
“Our students’ learning experiences will be significantly enhanced by these projects, which span across all grade levels and reach every student in the school,” said Evans.
Funded projects include:
“Every teacher and child at Pine Street School continues to benefit and grow due to the positive relationship we enjoy with the PSS Foundation,” said Pine Street principal Dennis Regnier. “Our teachers have been able to really think outside of the box and give their students some of the most amazing and enriching experiences. The materials, programs and productions are just the start of the creativity and collaboration at work thanks to the PSSF. We have been able to strengthen our connections to the community and bring wonderful new ideas into our school to further enhance the hard work of so many valuable volunteers, parents, and teachers.”
The Pine Street School Foundation raises funds each spring to award for projects that will be implemented the following school year, creating an immediate and direct impact with its resources. The grant application process is open to Pine Street School faculty and staff, and includes a proposal submission and an interview with the Foundation’s grants committee.
Support from friends and family of Pine Street students, and from those in the community beyond, enables the Foundation’s impact. Please join our effort by making your gift today.
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