| Since the PBL Education Foundation was
founded in 1997, it has awarded educators in the PBL Community Unit 10
School District over $60,000 in the form of grant money. Visit
our Grants Update Page to see photos and a detailed description of the
grants awarded for the 2007-2008 School year. Teachers who wish to
apply for grants may click here for
Grant Applications. The Foundation awards three different types of
grants:
Below is a summary of the funds distributed by the PBL Education
Foundation as grants throughout its ten years in existence:
|
Year |
Amount |
Grant Recipients |
|
2008-2009 |
$4,295 |
Panther Time--$500--Reading time for 6th through
8th Graders at PBL Junior High
Alice McGinty Author Visit--$2,000--for kindergarten through 5th
graders at Clara Peterson & Eastlawn
Elementary)
Literature Circles--$300 for 8th Grade English students at PBL
Junior High
Web Design Software--$1,000 (High School Business Ed.)
Digital Recording System--$495 (Jr. High Music) {Opportunity Grant for
2007-08 school year} |
|
2007-2008 |
$2,990.69 |
Autism Grant--$1,000 (Clara Peterson & Eastlawn
Grade Schools) {Mini Grant}
AYP Reading--$990.69 (6th Graders) {Mini Grant}
Archipelago Music Project--$1,000 (Elementary & Junior High
Music) {Mini Grant} |
|
2006-2007 |
$8,015.94 |
Jeopardy Upgrade--$120.64 (Title 1 Grades 3-5))
PBL Positive Parenting--$495.30 (School Social Worker for K-7th)
Orff Music Method--$1,000 (Early Childrood-2nd Grade)
AYP Math--$1,000 (6th Graders)
Native Plains--$400 (3-5th graders)
Eastlawn Playground--$1,000 (Grades 3-5)
Coordinated Curriculum Project--$4,000 (Pre K-12th Grades){PBL
Grant} |
|
2005-2006 |
$5,360 |
Native Plains--$400 (3rd Graders) {Mini
Grant}
Brain Dance--$2500 (Kindergarten) {PBL Grant}
Stop the Bullying--$2210 (6th Graders) {PBL Grant}
Time for Kids--$250 (Kindergarten)
{Opportunity Grant} |
|
2004-2005 |
$3,863 |
Visiting Author--$1,000 (Loda Grade School & PBL Junior High)
Kindergarten Science Tubs--$996
1st Grade Science Tubs--$1,000
Walk Across America Wellness Program--$726 (Loda Grade School)
Jeopardy Program--$141 (Title 1) |
|
2002-2003 |
$9,109.86 |
Discovering Ag Day Camp--$750 (H.S. Ag Dept.)
Seeing the Sea--$785 (PREP and H.S. Family/Consumer Science)
Eggs-travaganza--$420.15 (Loda Grade School)
Day with Author LeAlan Jones--$1,000 (High School)
Collaborative Speakers--$400 (Loda Grade School)
Student Treasure Books--$824.71 (Clara Peterson Elem.)
Oral Motor Tools--$500 (Speech Pathologist)
Summer Band Scholarships--$930 (Junior High)
Parent/Teacher Night Speaker--$1,000 (Junior High)
One-Month Dance Residency--$2,500 (Clara Peterson Elementary)
{PBL Grant} |
|
2001-2002 |
$8,673.98 |
Discover Ag Day Camp--$707 (High School Ag)
Building Self Esteem--$738.20 (Junior High)
Who's Who in the Community--$575 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer
Science)
Jr. High Enrichment Days--$625 (Junior High)
Land of Lincoln--$1,548.78 (Loda Grade School)
Outdoor Play Equipment (Clara Peterson Elementary) {PBL Grant}
Technology Camp (Junior High) {PBL Grant}
Band Instrumental Program (High School) {PBL Grant} |
|
2000-2001 |
$6,860 |
Discover Ag Day Camp--$860 (H.S. Ag)
Kites in the Classroom--$1,000 (Clara Peterson Elementary)
Who's Who in the Zoo--$200 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer Science)
Jr. High Enrichment Days--$900 (Jr. High)
Literature Circles--$1,000 (Clara Peterson Elementary)
Grief's Journey--$400 (Junior High)
One-Month Dance Residency--$2,500 (Clara Peterson Elementary) |
|
1999-2000 |
$12,008 |
Discover Ag Day Camp--$943 (H.S. Ag)
Positively Fun With Food--$1,000 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer
Science)
After Hours School--$1,000 (K-3rd Grade Clara Peterson
Elementary)
Reading Assistance Program--$1,000 (Clara Peterson Elementary)
Home Activity Bags--$1,000 (1st Grade Clara Peterson)
Breaking the Language Barrier--$1,000 (Clara Peterson)
Art Appreciation--$1,000 (Loda Grade School)
Healthy Lifestyle--$1,000 (Loda Grade School)
School Weather Network Part 2--$4,065 (Loda Grade School) |
|
1998-1999 |
$8,511.78 |
Using Literature to Teach Math--$1,000 (Clara
Peterson Elem.)
Art Project Part 2--$500 (Loda Grade School)
Family Reading Week--$250 (Loda Elem. Library)
Writing Project--$759 (Junior High)
Lending for Learning--$1,000 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer
Science)
CNA Course--$1,000 (High School)
World Differences--$979.95 (Loda Grade School)
School Weather Network--$1,000 (5th Grade Loda Grade School)
Dance Residency--$1,000 (Clara Peterson)
Hydroponics Systems--$1,022.83 (H.S. Ag) |
|
1997-1998 |
$6,700 |
Art Project--$1,000 (Loda Grade School)
GPS Systems--$900 (H.S. Ag.)
Fine Arts Resources--$750 (Clara Peterson Elem.)
Quilting in the Classroom--$700 (Karen Foster)
The Hundred Penny Box--$500 (Jr. High Library)
Desktop Publishing--$1,000 (H.S. Business)
Listening Library--$500 (Vocal Music)
Family Reading Nights--$250 (Loda Elem. Library)
Science & Reading--$300 (Clara Peterson Elem.)
Health Careers--$800 (High School) |
The Foundation awards up to THREE $1,000 per mini-grant request. The
grant must be used for programs and projects which enhance or supplement
the educational opportunities for all learners in the PBL Community Unit
School District #10. Selection criteria is based on the school
priorities, innovative/creative projects, and interdisciplinary
approach/number of students impacted by the grant. Applications
for these grants are due in the early spring and then awarded in May for
use in the following school year.
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The Foundation will award up to $4,500 per school year in grants
ranging in amount from a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $500 each.
The purpose of this type of grant is to offset the incidental
out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies and essentials to support
classroom enrichment projects beyond what the district can support.
Proposals should be aimed at classroom/student improvement and/or
instructional enhancement. Funds may not be used for salary or
work-time compensation. The grant may not be used for items that
do not have a direct benefit to students. Some funding ideas:
Technology upgrades, art supplies, classroom camera, field trips,
outside speakers, specialized reading materials, student rewards, visual
aids. The Opportunity for Change Grants are for CERTIFIED TEACHERS
currently employed in the PBL Unit #10 School District. Each
teacher is eligible for ONE funded grant per year.
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The Foundation awards up to one $4,000 or two $2,000 PBL Grants.
Selection criteria is the same for the PBL Grants as the Mini Grants and
Opportunity Grants. To qualify for this grant, the application
request must be submitted through the School improvement team.
This grant may be used for equipment and supplies. Like the Mini Grants,
applications for these grants are due in early spring and then awarded
in May for use in the following school year.
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