2019-2020 Issaquah Schools Foundation Grant Recipients
Grants serve as the earliest indicator of need and the brightest source of innovation for our students. Our goal in funding these grants is to create limitless opportunities for every student in every school by addressing basic needs, filling gaps not funded by state or federal dollars, and championing innovative programs.
Congratulations to each of our grant recipients!
Apollo |
Rebecca Kennedy |
Leveled Books for ELL (English Language Learners) |
Cascade Ridge |
Marlene Creaser |
Brazilian Music Artist in Residency |
Challenger |
Julianna Marie McDowell |
Audio books & world language books giving access and equity to all cultures and academic performance levels as well as learning styles. |
Endeavour |
Kimberly Ralph |
Flexible Seating options in class (i.e. wobble chairs) |
Grand Ridge |
Brooke Moore |
Flexible Seating options in class (i.e. wobble chairs) |
Grand Ridge |
Molly Bankson and Sarah Fulghum |
Flexible Seating options in class (i.e. wobble chairs) |
IHS |
Cristina Uramis |
Pads for self-defense class |
IVE |
Carolyn Kaiser |
Professional Development - Reading Institute at Columbia University |
IVE |
Carolyn Kaiser; Mariel Laughlin |
Spanish Language (Find Your Way) Signage within dual language schools |
IVE |
Renee Saucier |
The Latino Family Literacy Project |
IVE |
Sarah Mitchell |
Leveled books to help ELL students develop their oral & written English. |
Maple Hills |
Amber Bryant |
Tier One calm down and reset items for every classroom. |
Maple Hills |
Christina Stempson |
Bookmobile for Low Income Students |
PCMS |
Kaitlyn Graham, Kathryn Velloth, Meredith Hanks |
Museum of Flight Portable Planetarium Presentation for Space Systems Exploration Unit |
PLMS |
Eric Ensey and Tori Berntsen |
Character Strong: Bringing Character Development to Middle School Homeroom |
Skyline |
Bridget McCarty |
Wireless Lavalier Microphone Systems |
Skyline |
Kristie Bennett |
Google Expeditions for enhanced learning |
Skyline |
Stephen Gillespie |
Lifesize Forensic Mannequin |
Sunset |
Arika Dickens |
World language books & audiobooks |
Sunset |
Cami Cress |
Flexible Seating options in class (i.e. wobble chairs) |
Sunset |
Karen Golema-Flett |
Books for English Language Learners |
Sunset |
Lisa Dagg |
Playground Communication Boards to support non-verbal students |
Fueling Success for Every Student, Every School