Grants

The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation provides grants to teachers, schools, and District 41 to improve the quality of education of students throughout the District. In 2012, the Education Foundation gave out $24,600 in grants and hopes to increase that amount in the future. All teachers throughout the District have the opportunity each year to apply for classroom and school grants from the Foundation.  Each individual teacher grant can be no more than $500 and must meet certain guidelines. During 2012, the Foundation approved individual grants for six teachers throughout four schools in the District. The teachers receiving individual grants and the projects that were funded are:

  • Bernadette Carmack, Longfellow Liberal Arts School – $448.82 for equipment for a kindergarten classroom listening center
  •  Alice Lee, Rock Island Center for Math and Science – $340.00 for science reading materials
  • Kathy Reimers, RI Center for Math and Science – $377.79 to purchase non-fiction classroom reading materials
  • Joann Stribling, Rock Island High School – $358.95 to purchase hands-on equipment for the dual credit nursing program
  • Venessa Taylor, RIHS – $500 for funding to enhance physical education classes such as Zumba, yoga and dance classes
  • Jay Wilhelm, Denkmann Elementary School – $487.77 for “World Music Drumming” equipment

The School/Departmental Grants requests that received funding for 2012 are:

  • Phil Ambrose, Thurgood Marshall Learning Center – $500 to provide materials to students to create bird houses
  • Lorelei Andedo and Linda Biscontine, Enrichment Services Rock Island District 41 – $2,990 for LEGO Education BuildToExpress sets to inspire students to explore and think like scientists and engineers
  • Giovanna Davila, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School – $1,960 to purchase xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels
  • Charlotte Johnson and the 3/4 Team, RI Center for Math and Science – $1,992.95 for hands-on science materials and science reading book Mike Russell, Horace Mann Early Learning Center – $1,995 to buy 5 iPads to be utilized throughout the school
  • Kathy Taylor, France Willard Elementary – $2,966.08 for funding for LEGO BuildToExpress sets for 3rd and 4th grade students

Additionally, the Foundation funded four District-wide grants that affected students throughout the entire District. They were:

  • Megan Bartlett, Frances Willard Elementary – $3475.36 for funding to implement SmartMusic throughout the elementary schools
  • Mary Lou McLaughlin, RIHS – $1,000 for the Medal of Honor banquet, to honor students that have proven to be all-around exceptional students
  • Rock Island-Milan First Day Fund – $3,500 to purchase school supplies for students from Kindergarten to sixth grade
  • Ken Jaeke, District 41 – $1,750 for funding for the Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series in seven elementary schools

 

The Foundation funds these and other projects throughout the school district with funds donated from the community. With the grant application cycle left this year, the Foundation is seeking donations to fund these and other worthy projects. To donate, download a brochure or contact Cosette Thoms at (309) 793-5900 x230.

 

 2013 Grant Application 

Sample completed application