Grants Awarded 2004: 

Total Amount:                                         $158,344

$38,555
Teacher EXCEL Grants for MPS Teachers
Grants up to $750 each awarded to MPS teachers to fund creative classroom projects to enrich student learning. 53 grants awarded in 2004.

$5,500
School Incentive Grants
Eleven MPS schools awarded a $500 grant to enhance educational programs.  Grants awarded based on outstanding record of giving in Combined Giving Campaign.

$5,000
MPS Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Program
Funds used to support a book distribution program at 44 MPS schools. About 25,000 students will select and keep three books. The grant award is matched 3:1 by the National RIF Program.

$50,000
Best Friends/Best Men Program
Grant to MPS Health & Physical Education designated for Best Friends/Best Men Program through a grant from the Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation.

$2,000
Hartford University School
Grant awarded to Hartford University School through a donation from David Meissner. Funds to be used to support the vision of the school at the discretion of the principal; to support K-4 classes at the discretion of Anne Burns, teacher; and to support sixth grade classes at the discretion of Karen Ciezke, teacher

$1,500
Rufus King High School
Grant award to Rufus King High School to support a recognition banquet for students, parents, and coaches of King's boys' basketball team and cheerleaders to celebrate the team's state basketball championship.

$17,030
MPS Recreation
Grant to MPS Recreation Department to support participation of MPS students in the U.S. Youth Games competition in July 2003. Funding provided through restricted donations designated for this purpose.

$1,859
MPS Schools/Recreation Program
Value of books donated to Milwaukee Public Schools districted to MPS schools and after-school programs.

$9,000
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Grant Awards
Nine MPS teachers awarded a $1,000 grant award for successfully completing the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards process.

$1,000
Teacher Recognition Gala
Grant award to Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Black School Educators as sponsor of a Teacher Recognition Program held in May 2004.

$1,000
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.

• February 23, 2004 - Steve Vande Zande, teacher Hartford University School ($250)

• July 29, 2004 - Sean J. Goldner, teacher Congress School ($250)

• October 28, 2004 - Valencia Faye Brown, teacher Fifty-third Street School ($250)

• November 23, 2004 - Judith Offenbacher, literacy coach ($250)

$25,900
Elm Creative Arts School
Grant to Elm Creative Arts School designated for various arts instructional and enrichment activities. Funding provided through restricted donations, including a grant from The Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation.