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Deerfield High School
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Furniture for the Support Group Room
Funding requested to enhance the group support room at DHS in order to make it welcoming for all students. Improve seating, lighting, and other furnishings. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Amy Bricker, Michelle Freedman, Amy Hindson, Bonnie Mollison |
Post Prom Committee
Funding for an all-night, substance free event designed to insure the safety and well being of students on prom night. The party is to be held at DHS beginning at midnight and run until 5:00 am. Function is open to all DHS seniors, whether or not they attend the prom, and includes prom dates. The evening will include games, sports, dancing, food, raffle prizes and entertainment. DHS seniors will be included in the planning of the event. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Gail Joseph, Jane Light |
One Book, One Zip Code Program
Funding to help create a “One Book” program for the Deerfield High School attendance area. One title is to be selected that all community members are encouraged to read, discuss, and participate in activities together. The goals of the program are to build community, promote a love of literature, and provide opportunities for multigenerational interaction. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Lucy Kempton, Lucy Kempton, Andrew Gaines |
Freshman Physics Sound Unit
Funds to purchase equipment needed for the sound exploration unit of new Freshman Physics Program at DHS. Desired outcome is to motivate students to learn about sound and learn the physics concepts related to sound upon which they will be assessed. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Judi Luepke |
Audio Books for the Special Education Department
To fund the purchase of audio books to be used as a useful instructional and compensatory tool for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Dawn Bryon, Mary Pike |
Spanish/ Service Learning Program: Cinco de Mayo Celebration
To fund a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at DHS for grade school students hosted by Service Learning Program Seniors who work with these students in their classrooms throughout the year. These funds replace those previously provided through a federally funded Foreign Language Assistance Program grant. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Lee Weisman, Glorianne Gordils Hamm |
Outdoor Display Case:AP Environmental Sciences &
The Education Life Skills Program’s Prairie Garden
Funds to purchase a display case for the joint Prairie Garden projects between the AP Environmental Sciences students and students in the Education and Life Skills classes. By displaying these joint projects to community members who visit the prairie gardens they will help educate the community about how prairies function, and why endangered prairie plants should be saved from extinction. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Jeff Hoyer (with NSSED), Kim Goldsmith |
Senior Institute
To fund a new Senior Institute day, which is designed to present seniors with varied experiences and information geared toward preparing them for the life choices and situations that surround life after high school, through the utilization of speakers and breakout sessions. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Dan Cohen, Sue Nielsen, Ken Williams, Elaine Winer |
WERCS: Writer’s Worshops
To provide funds for Writing English Resource Center Services (WERCS) to host several writers’ workshops featuring nationally and regionally recognized authors and poets. These workshops will offer students the opportunity to meet with authors and poets to discuss their writing and work directly with students to develop their creative and analytical writing skills. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Sue Nielsen & WERCS staff |
Warrior Robotics Team
To help fund the DHS Warrior Robotics team, which participates in international robotics competitions sponsored by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). The aim of FIRST is to teach students, from elementary school to high school, about engineering in a fun and competitive environment.Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Herb Regan |
Highland Park High School
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Latin Dance Club: Choreographers & Costumes
Funds provided for choreographer, costumes and practice tapes for this group that performs in events at school and throughout the community. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Gwen Krull |
Social Studies Department Smart Board System
Funds to purchase a Smart Board System for the Social Studies Department,. A Smart Board is a tool that integrates a computer, projector, and white board, to enhance and enable the learning experience. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Eduardo Garza, Bruna Ori |
Transitional Program of Instruction Diversity Enrichment
To provide funding for the Diversity Enrichment Program’s Transitional Program of Instruction, whose goal is to support diverse students for whom English is not their native language. The program helps to support students academically while providing them with the social and life skills they need to become successful individuals.Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Gwen Krull, Mary Pike |
North Shore Academy of NSSED Meal Preparation for PADS Transition
Housing Homeless Shelter
To supplement funding for North Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) initiative to cook meals for homeless women in PADS Transition Housing. These special needs students manage all aspects of budgeting, shopping, and meal preparation, which teaches them life skills in addition to providing a service to community members in need. Post grant evaluation (PDF) |
Sue Juhl |
Freshman Academy, Ecology Club, Green School Academy & Garden Club
Redesign & Transform the Student Courtyard
To help fund the efforts of multiple groups of students to redesign and rebuild the cafeteria courtyard into a learning and recreation space for students and faculty. Students will learn about the dynamics of community action and collaboration, problem solving and “green design” in the geometry and environmental science classes, and concepts of area and similarity for designing the ground coverage of the courtyard space using CAD programming in the architecture computer lab. Post grant evaluation (PDF)
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Robin Gapinsk, Brian Scane |
2008 Video of grant ceremony – Click to view
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