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The Grants Program gives teachers the necessary resources to teach effectively. The Foundation provides small amounts of money (Micro Grants up to $200)
to teachers to supplement their classroom activities and larger amounts (Project Grants up to $10,000) to fund innovative programs that affect a large
number students. New this year are Energy Education Grants, designed to encourage the forms of energy and alternative energy solutions. |
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The Foundation awards teachers small amounts of money (under $200) to teachers and staff in the form of Micro Grants. Micro Grants are used to
fund exciting new projects and supplementary resources for the classroom. They are important for teachers to feel supported in their endeavors
and for effective teaching in the classroom. Micro Grants are generously funded by Progress Energy and Pepsi Cola. |
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The Foundation Allocations committee awards grants four times each year to 40 deserving projects. Below is a list of the projects the Foundation has
funded during the 2007-2008 school year: |
Prom Promise, $60
Promotional posters to prevent drinking on prom night |
Calculus in Motion, $155
Software to demonstrate calculus concepts |
Mini Dry-erase Boards for Students, $70
Board for students to practice conjugation |
Gel Electrophoresis, $160
Machine kits to identify DNA |
Transportation to Turtle Island, $189
Gas money and scholarship for field trip |
Games for Various Learners, $100
Games that teach geography, history, and language |
Recycling Grows at Claxton, $90
Additional recycling bins |
Project USTARS, $100
Curricular supplies for take home science packets |
| Alida Woods, Isaac Dickson |
Interdisciplinary Unit on Simple Machines, $157.80
Simple machine learning materials |
| Leslie Blaich, Isaac Dickson |
Nutrition Unit Field Trip, $100
Nutrition books and materials |
Local Potter to Create Garden Art, $100
Potter to make garden art with students |
IMAX- 3D Sun, $100
Admission to IMAX at Smithsonian in Washington, DC |
VA Air & Space Museum, $100
Admission to Air & Space Museum |
Washington DC Licensed Guide, $100
Guide for DC field trip |
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Project Grants are large awards (over $200) for projects that have a significant impact on a large number of students. These grants are critical for new
and innovative ideas on curricula and education. These grants often become model programs for schools throughout the system. Project Grants are funded by
the generosity of the Janirve Foundation. |
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Below are the exciting projects that have been funded for the 2007-2008 school year |
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A mini-roadway for students, complete with road signs, crosswalks, and parks, to develop a variety of skills for students, including practicing
abstract math concepts, vocabulary building, developing motor skills, practicing signs and road safety, and physical fitness. |
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Vance Elementary, Jocelyn Reese |
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Morning news program produced by students for the elementary school, involving news reports, PhotoStories, PowerPoint presentations, and interviews. |
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Claxton Elementary, Vincent Floriani & Charlotte Moore |
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Develop and design interactive robot that will involve students in design, electronics, machining, and welding. |
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Asheville High School, Bill Hendley |
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Provides for an ecology specialist to aid teachers in implementing ecology and science into the existing curriculum. |
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Vance Elementary, Greta Ciesla |
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Establish a school organization that will work to restore and protect the French Broad Watershed. |
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Asheville Middle School, Will Yiezer |
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Week-long residency to teach Sevillanas, an integral Spanish folk dance, to engage students in active learning, Spanish language, and Spanish culture. |
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Claxton Elementary, Pamela Cauble |
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Joint venture with NC Outward Bound designed to initiate compassionate social change through shared adventures followed by group community service. |
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Asheville Middle School, Benjamin Milosch |
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Provides disadvantaged students with guidance and support they need to succeed in and beyond school through three sub-programs:
College Plus, ASPIRE, and Student Assistance. |
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Asheville High School, Pam Pauly |
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Inventory natural resources and landscapes to help to determine resources available on school property for educational opportunities and allow
for a comprehensive school garden plan. |
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Isaac Dickson Elementary, Alida Woods |
| Grant applications are due June 12 and interviews take place in June for the following school year. |
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Energy Education Grants fund innovative classroom projects that increase students' energy knowledge and awareness. |
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In February of 2008, the Foundation awarded the first Energy Education Grants to five innovative projects focusing on alternative energy: |
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Energy Education Awards 2008: |
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Kits to enable students to design vehicles that are propelled by stored energy, analyze the motion of vehicles they build, and investigate forces of motion. |
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Vance Elementary/ Isaac Dickson Elementary, Donalyn Small |
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Materials to conduct engaging experiments in exploring energy, including solar run cars and solar panels to charge electronic devices.
Experiments will also demonstrate physics concepts of speed, distance, and time. |
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Asheville Middle School, Jeff Dewhirst |
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Two solar cookers to demonstrate concepts of solar energy and conservation and to provide healthy snacks for the classroom. |
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Jones Elementary, Cole Church |
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Variety of materials to explore different types of energy, including fossil fuels, hydro-electric, nuclear, and renewable sources like geothermal,
wind and tidal energy. Students will also study the effectiveness of conservation as a strategy for reducing carbon emissions and energy sustainability. |
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Design and construct a functional, decorative wall sconce, while exploring incandescent, CFL, and LED lighting. Japanese Akari paper lighting
is itself a low energy consumption form of lighting. |
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