Grant Awards

2022 – 2023 Grants Awarded

SPSF received a record number of grant applications for the 2022-2023 school year, resulting in a record number of grants awarded and the largest dollar amount yet delivered to classrooms. Of the 88 applications received, 65 were selected to award full or partial funding. Grant amounts ranged between $140.00 and $2,500.00.

Renewable Energy Field Studies, Shaw Middle School, 7th Grade, Cameron Burns
Flexible Seating and Classroom Library, Lidgerwood Elementary, 1st Grade, Deedra Poggemeyer
Kimochi Social Emotional Learning Program, Mullan Road Elementary, Kara Eckhardt
Hydroponic Indoor Gardening System, North Central High School, 9th Grade, Andy Munsey
Math Compasses , Lewis & Clark High School, 10th Grade, Casey Kuehn
Merry Glen - Bemiss Collaboration, Bemiss Elementary, Kristy Wilkinson
Headphones for K-2 Regal Students, Regal Elementary, 1st Grade, Morgan Galle
Handwriting for Better Readers, Woodridge Elementary, 1st Grade, WendiRae Putzke
Robotics Upgrade, North Central High School, 11th Grade, Ryan West
Student Filmmaking, Graphic Design and Photography - Putting Industry Tools in the Hands of Students, The Community School, 9th Grade, Nathan Seaburg
Outdoor Education Opportunity for Urban Youth, Spokane Public Montessori, 8th Grade, Erin Schmidt
Linwood Lion Lego Collaboration , Linwood Elementary School, 6th Grade, Matthew Garvin
Bringing Coding to Life with Robots, Hutton Elementary, 3rd Grade, Rachel Peters
Flexible Seating, Moran Prairie Elementary, 1st Grade, Corrin Rose
Skills USA Drone Grant, Rogers High School, 9th Grade, Carol Kaplan
Health Room Grant at Grant, Grant Elementary, Heidi Hash
Books for 7th Grade English, Sacajawea Middle School", Sacajawea Middle School, 7th Grade, Adrienne Kilbourne
SEL Educator kit, materials, and games to increase SEL competencies Stevens and Frances L.N Scott Elementary Schools, 1st Grade
Lidgerwood Community Through Music Proposal, Lidgerwood Elementary, 3rd Grade, Christina Thomas
Books That Look Like Me, Stevens Elementary, 2nd Grade, Heidi Harding
Novels For Change, Libby Center, 6th Grade, Kristi Stroyan
Shared Reading Mentor Texts, Stevens Elementary, 1st Grade, Brianne Williams
Sparkler's Club Enrollment--Art Lessons to help my K-8 students, Spokane Public Montessori, 4th Grade, Amber Smith
Creating Art to Feed our Community, Salk Middle School, 7th Grade, Colleen MacIver
Sensory Pathways, Willard Elementary, Cynthia Stuhlberg
Happy Ears, Happy Learning, Frances L.N. Scott Elementary, 4th Grade, Sarah Brueggemeier
Building Resiliency through Mindfulness, HEART Program, 7th Grade, Rusanne Modeland
Ukuleles for Westview Elementary, Westview Elementary, 5th Grade, Rebecca Jackson
Investing in Physical Activities now for Future Payouts, Garry Middle School, 8th Grade, Scott Numata
Creative Coding and Relevant Robotics: Learning Centers for the Library, Mullan Road Elementary, 4th Grade, Emily Jensen
Libby Make-it Station, Libby Elementary, 1st Grade, Holly Vittetoe
Ethnographic Perspectives of Logan Elementary Community in the Diversity Club, Logan Elementary, 5th Grade, Maria Esther Zamora
5th Grade Ukulele Project, Linwood Elementary, 5th Grade, Elizabeth Samse
Continuation of Cardio and Bucket Drumming, Audubon Elementary, 3rd Grade, Angela Bina
Stimulating STEM Bins, Garfield Elementary, 1st Grade, Kathleen Larson
STEM Online Progress Tracking and Classroom Management: Tech Center Success Pack, Arlington Elementary, 5th Grade, Denise Olsen
Stevens Preschool Family Partnership Grant- Events, Stevens Elementary, Emily Schlettert
Voices Literary Magazine, North Central High School, 9th Grade, Mary Fruchter
Native American Literature Field Trip and Guest Speakers, North Central High School, 12th Grade, Mary Fruchter
Regal ASB , Regal Elementary , 5th Grade, Jamie Ward
Courtesy Club, Regal Elementary, 5th Grade, Carlos Garcia
Continuing NC's Multicultural Book Club, North Central High School, 9th Grade, Andrea Bass
Flexible Seating for Elementary Resource Room, Audubon Elementary, 3rd Grade, Salina Camacho
Songwriting Through Youth Literature Education (STYLE) Native American Storytelling, Westview Elementary, 3rd Grade, Amanda Monger
Cardio Drumming , Regal Elementary , 5th Grade, Korah Cobb
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Tier 2/3 Intervention, Finch Elementary, 3rd Grade, John Cash
North Central Basic Needs, North Central High School, Sarah Myers
Accelerated Reading, Finch Elementary, 5th Grade, Judy Reavis
Refugee, A Novel Study, Jefferson Elementary, 5th Grade, Diana Janachek
Flexible seating, Woodridge Elementary, 3rd Grade, Debbie Holt
Rams Shirt Creators, Regal Elementary, 5th Grade, Krysten Proszek
Classroom needs, Woodridge Elementary , 3rd Grade, Ashley Walsh
Helping Ravens SoaRRR, Garry Middle School, 7th Grade, BreAna Powell
Cross-Curricular Reading Book Grant Proposal, Sacajawea Middle School, 8th Grade, Shannon Ward
Circle of Security Parenting at Bemiss Elementary, Bemiss Elementary, 3rd Grade, Brooke Miller
Longfellow Media Club , Longfellow Elementary, 5th Grade, Joseph Arnhold
Ozobots for the Cooper Library, Cooper Elementary, 5th Grade, Katie Anderson
COSP Support Group, Bemiss Elementary, 3rd Grade, Brooke Miller
The Community School National Rocketry Challenge, The Community School, 10th Grade, Ryan Campanella
ProjectLIT RHS Community Book Club, John R. Rogers High School, 12th Grade, Kelly Diamond
Roosevelt Safe Spaces and Calming Baskets Refresh, Roosevelt Elementary School, 1st Grade, Laurie Curran
Calm Zone, Longfellow Elementary, 1st Grade, Christa Genili
Regulation Tool Library, Jefferson Elementary, 1st Grade, Kim Gage
Patterns of Wonder, Stevens Elementary, 1st Grade, Christine Curren

2021 – 2022 Grants Awarded

Preschool Furniture Proposal, Regal Elementary, 1st Grade, Andrew Cole
Preschool Sensory Area, Linwood Elementary, 1st Grade, Andrew Cole
3D Printing for biological models, North Central High School, 11th Grade, Andy Munsey
Engineering Pneumatic System, North Central High School, 12th Grade, Ryan West
Mini Engineers | Mini Ingenieros, Libby Center, 1st Grade, Jennifer Morris
Beginning a Kumi Daiko Ensemble, Stevens Elementary, 6th Grade, Shawn Tolley
Legos to Build Storytellers!, Adams Elementary, 2nd Grade, Taylor McIlraith
Reading Comprehension and Writing to Sources, Stevens Elementary, 6th Grade, David Dehlbom
Spokane Virtual Learning Summer School Need Grant, Spokane Virtual Learning, 9th Grade, Ted Baycroft
Argument Driven Inquiry in Chemistry , Lewis & Clark High School, 9th Grade, Kendra Moser
North Central Continues To Read!, North Central High School, 10th Grade, Kelley Hilgerman
Support for Counselor Program and Calming room, Grant Elementary, Madeline Sells
We've Got the Wiggles, Finch Elementary, 4th Grade, Katie Munro
Diversifying the North Central Library, North Central High School, 12th Grade, Andrea Bass
Increasing Diverse Voices in Lewis and Clark Library, Lewis and Clark High School, 12th Grade, Andrea Bass
Providing Books to Students for Multicultural Book Club, North Central High School, 9th Grade, Shamerica Nakamura
Cultural Connections: Native American Literature Field Trip and Books, North Central High School, 12th Grade, Riley Moore
North Central Voices Literary Magazine, North Central High School, 9th Grade, Mary Fruchter
Literary Equity- Real life heroes to learn the hero's journey, North Central High School, 8th Grade, Marina Gruis
Ukuleles for Cooper Music, Cooper Elementary, 5th Grade, Kathleen Messersmith
African American Literature's Expansion of Multicultural Education Initiative, North Central High School, 12th Grade, Joseph Kraus
Sensory Tools for Regulation Stations, Logan, 3rd Grade, Brent Perdue
North Central AVID College Visits, North Central, 9th Grade, Matt Johnson
Heggerty Phonemic Support System, Regal Elementary, 1st Grade, Sarah (Sally) Dueweke
Health Room Grant for Grant, Grant Elementary, 1st Grade, Heidi Hash
As fast as you can, as slow as you must!, Regal Elementary, Heather Miciak
Accelerated Reader for Logan Elementary, Logan Elementary, 5th Grade, Judy Reavis
Circle of Security Parenting, Bemiss Elementary, 3rd Grade, Brooke Miller
Evidence-based Stuttering Treatment Training for Speech Language Pathologists, Multiple SPS schools, Kristin Joham
On Track Academy and First Books and The Stories for All Projects, On Track Academy, 11th Grade, Molly Johnson (with student Mailisha Magnuson)
Citizen of the Month Prizes, Grant Elementary, 6th Grade, Katrina Hawker
STEM Project and STEM Career Night At John R. Rogers High School, Rogers, 9th Grade, Carol Kaplan
Middle School Reading Intervention Enrichment, Sacajawea Middle School, 7th Grade, Nancy Nicholas
Laminar Flow Hood for Microbiology Workstation, The Community School, John J Dill II
The Community School Garden, The Community School, 10th Grade, Ryan Campanella
PBIS Incentive Room, Stevens Elementary, K-6, Darren Cromeenes & Sheree Rizzardi
S.O.A.R. Puppeteer Program, Stevens Elementary, Preschool-6th, Fondra Magee
Walking Wednesday, Bemiss Elementary, Angela Gaddis

2019 – 2020 Grants Awarded

Mindfulness and behavioral tools were among the most requested grants for the 2019-2020 school year. The Foundation provided grants ranging from $200 to $1,000 to school district staff for a variety of programs, equipment purchases, and creative projects that enhance student learning. Grants are awarded based on a number of criteria, including need, number of students affected, free and reduced lunch rates, and overall uniqueness.

This year there was over $40,000 in grant requests, showing the need for support of these important resources. To date the Foundation has awarded more than $210,000 in grants.

Continued Enjoyable Reading – North Central -10th grade
Balboa's Purposeful Pathways – Balboa Elementary – 3^rdgrade teacher Katie Munro
Steven Elementary Rutsungo Marimba – Stevens Elementary – 6^th grade teacher Shawn Tolley
Sacajawea Theatre Guild – Sacajawea Middle School – 7^th grade teacher Adrienne Kilbourne
In what language do YOU say hello? – Shaw Middle School – 7^th grade teacher Kamian Truman
Jardineros en Acción / Gardeners in Action – Libby Center – 1^st grade teacher Jennifer Morris
Spokane Virtual Learning Summer School Need Grant – Spokane Virtual Learning – 9^th grade teacher Ted Baycroft
Keeping it Flexible – Libby Center - Odyssey – 6^th grade teacher Jessii Arp
Flexible Seating at Balboa Elementary – Balboa Elementary – 3^rd grade teacher Katie Munro
John R Rogers STEM Maker Center – John R. Rogers High School – 10^th grade teacher Carol Kaplan
Predator and Prey and Animals Survival in Their Habitat – Longfellow Elementary – 1^st grade teacher Christopher Markofski
North Central 11th Grade AVID West Coast College Tour – North Central HS – 11^th grade teacher Matt Johnson
Morning Tubs for Growing Minds-Take Two – Roosevelt Elementary – 1^st grade teacher Sara Ball
North Central Literary Arts Magazine – North Central HS – 11^th grade teacher Mary Fruchter
Health Room Supplies – Grant Elementary – Health teacher Heidi Hash
Balametrics Brain Training Program – Stevens Elementary – 2^nd grade teacher Jessica Becherini
Small Projection Center to Enhance Small Group Instruction – Finch Elementary – 3^rd grade teacher Amber Smith
The Spokane Public Schools Visual Thinking Strategies Writing Cohort Model – Hamblen Elementary – 1^st grade teacher Anne Norling
Providing immediate feedback on reading improvement for upper elementary students in high poverty, high trauma educational settings – Logan Elementary – 5^th grade Judy Reavis
Fine Motor Interventions for Kindergarten and First Grade – Whitman – Laura Hamilton
African Balifon (xylophone) for the Grant Elementary Drummers and Dancers – Grant Elementary School – 4^th grade teacher Kevin Cope
Guest Speakers – Grant Elementary School – 4th grade teacher Kevin Cope
Guest Speaker Erin Jones overcoming obstacles and planning for a great future – Garry Middle School – 8^th grade teacher Deborah Swanby
Phenomena-Based Learning – On Track Academy – 11^th grade teacher Amanda St. Pierre
Self-Regulation Classroom Toolboxes – Lidgerwood Elementary – 3^rd grade teacher Michaela Jones
Shaw & Bemiss Summer Therapy Group (Incoming grades 6 - 9) – Shaw Middle School – 6^th grade teacher Sally Sederstrom
Celebrating Citizen of the Month with books – Grant Elementary – 6^th grade teacher Katrina Hawker
Bilingual Books for Independent Reading for the Spanish Language Immersion Program – Language Immersion at Libby – 2^nd grade teacher Morgan Yost Zaro
Outdoor Recreaction & Education with Roosevelt Families – Roosevelt Elementary – 5^th grade teacher Sandra Olsen
Literacy Resources for Language Immersion – Language Immersion at Libby – 1^st grade teacher Melina Rios
Scoot, Scoot, Kick, Throw - Garry PE Go, Go, Go – Garry Middle School – 8^th grade teacher Scott Numata
Social Emotional Supports for Grant Calming Center – Grant Elementary – 1^st grade teacher Madeline Sells
Interactive Notebooks for Summit – Shaw Middle School – 7^th grade teacher Heather Kaluza
Bots for kids – Chase Middle School – 7^th grade teacher Lorna Vu

2018 – 2019 Grants Awarded

STEM and the Arts are among the items that the 2018-19 Spokane Public Schools Foundation grants purchased for classroom projects and programs. The Foundation presented a check for $35,552, the total awarded to 51 grant applicants, to the SPS Board of Directors at a regular board meeting. To date the Foundation has awarded more than $170,000 in grants.

“It is so exciting and rewarding to visit the classrooms to see the creative use of the funds and how we are making a difference for the kids and teachers,” said SPSF President Gerald Winkler.

The Foundation provided grants ranging from $200 to $1,000 to school district staff for a variety of programs, equipment purchases, and creative projects that enhance student learning. Grants are awarded based on a number of criteria, including need, number of students affected, free and reduced lunch rates, and overall uniqueness.

This year there was over $50,000 in grant requests, showing the need for support of these important resources

Listed below are 2018-19 Spokane Public Schools Foundation grant recipients:

One-to-One Computing – Salk Middle School – 7th – 8th Grade Teachers, Benjamin Morgan, Ryan Corigliano, Britten Jay, Jim Leach
World Drumming Ensemble – Stevens Elementary – Music Teacher, Shawn Tolley
Flexible Seating: A Classroom for the future – Woodridge Elementary – 1st Grade Teacher WendiRae Putzke
Math Matters: Promoting Participation in Math – Garry Middle School – 7th Grade Teacher, Kyla Gellerson
West-African/Afro-Cuban Drumming – The Community School – 9th Grade Teacher – David Egly
Core Knowledge Virtual Field Trip Lab – Balboa Elementary – 6th Grade Teacher, Stephanie Kubej
North Central 11th Grade AVID Seattle College Trip – North Central High School – 11th Grade Teacher, Matt Johnson
Middle School Outdoor Education Opportunity – Spokane Public Montessori – 7th Grade Teacher, Erin Schmidt
Morning Tubs for Growing Minds – Roosevelt Elementary – 1st Grade Teacher, Sara Ball-Vadeboncoeur
Lenovo Winbooks for Blended Learning and Technology Access – Garry Middle School – 7th Grade Teacher, Haley Thompson
Bringing Nabi Tablets Into the Classroom – Logan Elementary – 1st Grade Teacher, Kimberly Slater
Real Life Applications Through Hands-On Experiences – Glover Middle School, 8th Grade Teacher, Brenda Cunningham
Sacajawea Theatre Guild – Sacajawea Middle School, 8th Grade Teacher, Adrienne Kilbourne
Enhance Literacy and Improve Oral Language for English Language Learners Through I Pads – Logan Elementary – ELL Teacher, Maria Esther Zamora
Balboa Elementary Drumming – Balboa Elementary – 3rd Grade Teacher, Katie Munro
ALEKS Adaptive Math Program – Logan Elementary – 3rd Grade Teacher, Judy Reavis
Fidgets and Calming Corners for All Students – Grant Elementary – Kat Hawker
Healthroom Grant for Classroom Success – Grant Elementary – Heidi Hash
Spokane Virtual Learning Summer School Need Grant – Spokane Virtual Learning – 9th Grade Teacher Ted Baycroft
Words Their Way Leveled Library – Shaw Middle School – Teachers, Marcy Ray, Kamian Truman and Jewel Johnston
Read180 Library – Additional Audio Books and Novels – Sacajawea Middle School – 7th Grade Teacher, Nancy Nicholas
Summer Mental Health Outreach – Holmes, Finch and Audubon Elementary – Janine Carolus
Listen to Reading Program – Roosevelt Elementary – Darcie Josephson
Healing in the Classroom – Longfellow Elementary – 3rd Grade Teacher, Deanna Dashiell
Second Step Grade 4 Classroom Kit – Lincoln Heights Elementary – 4th Grade Teacher, Lisel Cornell
Wiggle to Focus – Westview Elementary – Kari Cunningham
Technology Access for Students with Disabilities – Regal Elementary – 4th Grade Teacher Laura Hamilton
Project 100% College Application Completion – John R. Rogers High School – 12th Grade Teacher – Joe Phipps
Community and Collaboratin Enhanced by Classroom Design – Willard Elementary – 4th Grade Teacher, Mariah Ochoa
STYLE – Songwriting Through Youth Literature Education – Westview Elementary, 4th Grade Teacher, Amanda Monger
Wool & Wires: A STEAM Art Unit – Salk Middle School – 7th Grade Teacher, Colleen MacIver
See Them Wobble, See Them Learn – Cooper Elementary, 2nd Grade Teacher, Kim Magner
Curiosity Through Independent Reading, Libby Center Spanish Immersion – 1st Grade Teacher, Kate Hellenthal
Using Visual Thinking Strategies in Writing and Science – Garfield Elementary – 3rd Grade Teacher, Marion Bageant
Flexible Seating in 6th Grade ELA – Libby Center – Odyssey – 6th Grade Teacher, Jessi Arp
Incentive Based Parenting Program – Bemiss Elementary, 1st Grade Teacher, Brooke Miller
After-School TAKE ROOT Program – Shaw Middle School – 8th Grade Teacher, Rhonda Leibrecht
Bridging Literacy Through Graphic Novels – Shaw Middle School – 7th Grade Teacher, Tim Lewis
Fieldtrip to UW Math Day – Shadle Park High School – 12th Grade Teacher, Aubrey Smith
Sheridan’s Community Garden – Sheridan Elementary – Christina Grieshaber
Trout in the Classroom – Roosevelt Elementary – Melissa Pearcy
Scooter Boards: A New Perspective on Movement – Garry Middle School – Fitness and Health Teacher, Scott Numata
Magnos Sonmia – Garry Middle School – Principal, Wendy Watson
Expanding Thunderbean Coffee – Sacajawea Middle School, 7th Grade Teacher, Melaina Cole
Long Term Access to Raz Kids: Comprehensive Literacy Program for Kids – Bemiss Elementary – 1st Grade Teacher, Katie Wood
STEM and Engineering Bins for my Littlest Scientists – Linwood Elementary – Teacher, Emily O’Halloran

2016-17 Grants Awarded

Drums, books, iPads, microscopes and a robot petting zoo are among the items that the 2016-17 Spokane Public Schools Foundation grants will purchase for classroom projects and programs. The Foundation will present a check for $25,407.81, the total awarded to 35 grant applicants, to the SPS Board of Directors at the regular board meeting Wednesday. Since its beginning nine years ago, the Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 in grants.