Grants Awarded 2002:
Total Amount: $63,322
Area of Support: Teacher EXCEL Grant Program
$32,085
Teacher EXCEL Grants for MPS Teachers
Grants up to $750 each awarded to MPS teachers to fund creative classroom projects to enrich student learning. 50 grants awarded in 2002.
Area of Support: Student Assistance Programs
$500
Emerson Elementary School
Grant to Emerson Elementary School designated for participation in Internet-based Great Toy Challenge sponsored by APL Limited. Funding provided through grant award from APL Limited.
$5,270
School Incentive Grants
Ten MPS schools awarded a $500 grant to enhance educational programs and six MPS departments awarded gift certificates up to $100. Grants awarded based on outstanding record of giving in Combined Giving Campaign.
$913
Marshall High School
Grant to MPS teacher, John Holmes, to support work with Marshall High School’s Eagle Wings Productions in connection with the Formative Assessment Project.
$2,000
MPS Students
Grant award to fund 40 MPS students to attend the 21st Century Urban Technology Education Symposium at the Milwaukee Area Technical College at $50 each.
Area of Support: After-School and Recreational Programs
$2,000
Cass Street School - Community Learning Center
Grant award to Cass Street School out of the MPS Library Club Fund to support the purchase of supplemental reading materials for the HOSTS (Helping One Student to Succeed) learning system at the school’s after-school Community Learning Center.
$54
MPS Schools/Recreation Program
Value of books donated to Milwaukee Public Schools districted to MPS schools and after-school programs.
$3,000
MPS Recreation
Grant to MPS Recreation Department for Games Galore, an inflatable recreation entertainment unit that is part of the Mobile Recreation Unit that brings recreational activities to youth ages 5-15 in underserved areas of the community. ($600 came from celebrities who donated their stipends for participating in the Milwaukee Recreation Department Celebrity Lecture Series.)
Area of Support: Teacher Education and Leadership Development
$2,500
Milwaukee Board of School Directors' Excellence in Education Awards
Each month, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors recognizes an outstanding school, student, staff member, or parent or community member for a display of excellence, achievement, and innovation that may serve as an example to our school district and the entire Milwaukee community. MPS teachers recognized receive $250 through contributions to the MPS Foundation.
• January 31, 2002 - June Litkowski, teacher, Lincoln Avenue School ($250)
• February 28, 2002 - Michael Turck, teacher, Clarke Street School ($250)
• March26, 2002 - Dan Hennessey, teacher, Burdick School ($250)
• April 25, 2002 - Jeffrey Anderson, teacher, Riverside University High School ($250)
• May 30, 2002 - Clare Boyle, teacher, Craig Montessori School ($250)
• September 26, 2002 - Christopher Napierala, teacher, Morse Middle School ($250)
• October 29, 2002 - Sheila Kerley, teacher, Neeskara School ($250)
• November 21, 2002 - Evelyn Johnson, teacher, Audubon Middle School ($250)
• November 21, 2002 - Consuelo Grass, teacher, Kosciuszko Middle School ($250)
• December 19, 2002 - Carol Stein, teacher, Barton Elementary School ($250)
Area of Support: Art and Music Programs
$15,000
MPS Music Education
Grants to the Save The Music Program to restore instrumental music programs in MPS elementary schools. January 10, 2002 - Funds were provided through a restricted grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Faye McBeath Foundation. March 28, 2002 - Funds were provided through a restricted grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Helen Bader Foundation.
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