The Webster Groves School District Foundation is dedicated to a tradition of academic excellence by expanding innovative dynamic learning opportunities that impact student success.
GRANTS
The Webster Groves School District Foundation funds innovative, creative, dynamic, learning experiences. This is achieved by funding worthwhile teacher-generated educational grant ideas that are innovative and/or novel in the Webster Groves School District, and have a powerful impact on student learning and success. Teachers, Students, Staff and District Parents are encouraged to submit grant ideas to the WGSD Foundation Grant Committee.
Our specific focus is funding progressive, teacher-initiated ideas, that drives innovation for the WGSD.
EXAMPLES of projects with HIGHER probability of funding:
You can find many more examples of successfull completed grant applications here. Examples of Completed Applications
The Foundation actively refers worthy grant ideas that fall into the LOWER funding cagtegory to the right funding entities within the district. Other funding entities include the
1. WGSD
2. Your school PTO,
3. WGSD Alumni Oganizations
Please refer to the WSGD Foundation “Branches of Giving” document for clarity on what ideas are best funded through each entity.
The Foundation funds three categories of Grants
We have a new schedule of awarding grants. There will be 1 Grant Cycle for the 2018-2019 school year. Please see the dates below.
Need help or have questions?
The WGSD Foundation Grant Committee is avialable to help you along the way. If you have any questions, contact Grant Chair, Tom Newport at thomasnewport@att.net
In addition, We have a great connection at Barnes & Noble! At Barnes & Noble they carry a broad range of hands-on innovative learning resources and the instructional guides, They can be a free community partner for edtech events and PD. Attached are a few documents that highlight some of the featured tools area schools are using in their Makerspace, STEM, or Innovative learning times.
Meaghan Harned at Barnes & Noble is available to assist by providing immediate quotes, share Novel Engineering book and tool pairings, and speak or demo during professional development meetings. Her contact info is below.
1. makerspace_pricing_sheet_2018.xls
2. maker_matrix_w_disc.pdf
3. community_partners.pdf
Meaghan Harned
Market Business Development Manager
Barnes & Noble - Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois
Educational & Curriculum Consultant Specializing in STEM/Maker
mharned@bn.com
516-459-4042
The Grant Committee is looking forward to working with you to submit your application. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Newport, Grants Committee Chair, to help you through the process
thomasnewport@att.net
Our specific focus is funding progressive, teacher-initiated ideas, that drives innovation for the WGSD.
EXAMPLES of projects with HIGHER probability of funding:
- First-ever ideas for the district, with a plan for measuring impact.
- Fast Follower Ideas - taking another teacher’s new idea and modifying it in a meaningful way for a new, measurable application.
- Indoor/outdoor equipment, when submitted with a clear plan for novel and measurable application.
- Facilities requests
- Furniture (recognizing Maker Space concepts and responsive spaces are an innovative concept in education, but are no longer “new to the district”)
- Signage
- Playground/outdoor equipment, unless the situation fits point #3 above
You can find many more examples of successfull completed grant applications here. Examples of Completed Applications
The Foundation actively refers worthy grant ideas that fall into the LOWER funding cagtegory to the right funding entities within the district. Other funding entities include the
1. WGSD
2. Your school PTO,
3. WGSD Alumni Oganizations
Please refer to the WSGD Foundation “Branches of Giving” document for clarity on what ideas are best funded through each entity.
The Foundation funds three categories of Grants
- Alumnae Grant (up to $15,000),
- Major Grants (from $1,000 - $5,000)
- Mini-Grants (up to $1,000)
We have a new schedule of awarding grants. There will be 1 Grant Cycle for the 2018-2019 school year. Please see the dates below.
- Mid July - Summer Workshop to ask questions and discuss grant ideas with WGSDF Grant Committee - Location and Time TBD
- September 5th - Grant Workshop to ask questions and discuss grant ideas with WGSDF Grant Committee - WGSD Service Center - 3:30pm - 5:00 pm
- October 1 or Before - All Preliminary Grant Questionnaires Due (email completed Questionnaire to info@wgsdfoundation.org)
- November 20th - All Formal Mini, Major and Alumni Grant Applications Due (email completed Applications to info@wgsdfoundation.org)
- End of January - Grant Applications Awarded
Need help or have questions?
The WGSD Foundation Grant Committee is avialable to help you along the way. If you have any questions, contact Grant Chair, Tom Newport at thomasnewport@att.net
In addition, We have a great connection at Barnes & Noble! At Barnes & Noble they carry a broad range of hands-on innovative learning resources and the instructional guides, They can be a free community partner for edtech events and PD. Attached are a few documents that highlight some of the featured tools area schools are using in their Makerspace, STEM, or Innovative learning times.
Meaghan Harned at Barnes & Noble is available to assist by providing immediate quotes, share Novel Engineering book and tool pairings, and speak or demo during professional development meetings. Her contact info is below.
1. makerspace_pricing_sheet_2018.xls
2. maker_matrix_w_disc.pdf
3. community_partners.pdf
Meaghan Harned
Market Business Development Manager
Barnes & Noble - Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois
Educational & Curriculum Consultant Specializing in STEM/Maker
mharned@bn.com
516-459-4042
The Grant Committee is looking forward to working with you to submit your application. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Newport, Grants Committee Chair, to help you through the process
thomasnewport@att.net
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