Grants Awarded 2009:
Total Amount (as of December 31, 2009): $147,643
Area of Support: Teacher EXCEL Grant Program
$34,180
Teacher EXCEL Grants for MPS Teachers
Grants up to $750 each awarded to MPS teachers to fund creative classroom projects to enrich student learning. 47 grants were awarded in 2009-10 and 71 teachers were honored at a reception and awards program held on December 2, 2009.
The Teacher EXCEL Grant program is supported by generous donations of MPS employees through the annual Employee Combined Giving Campaign. It is also supported by contributions made in memory of Ann Shansky, who was an elementary teacher in MPS for 34 years.
Area of Support: Student Assistance Programs
$500
Milwaukee Public Schools Homeless Education Program (1-8-09
Grant awarded to support the MPS Homeless Education Program. Funding was made possible through a donation from the Help Them Group, Inc., DBA VIBHA designated for this purpose.
$22,000
Milwaukee Public Schools Dental Program (2-6-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS Dental Program, which provides dental health services for low income, eligible students. The program helps contribute to healthier children making them more receptive to learning. Funding was made possible through generous donations from the Tellier Foundation.
$5,000
School Incentive Grants (4-13-09)
Incentive grants of $250 each were awarded to 19 schools and one award was presented to the MPS Department of Special Services Career Assessment and Training Program for their improved record of giving in the 2008-2009 MPS Employees' Combined Giving Campaign. The schools include:
- ALBA - Academy of Language and Fine Arts, Alcott, Bethune Academy
- Cooper
- Emerson
- Fairview
- Fritsche
- Grant
- Holmes
- Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language
- Milwaukee School of Languages
- Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School
- Morse Middle School
- New School for Community Service
- Thoreau
- Victory
- Washington High School of Law, Education and Public Service
- Westside Academy II
- Whitter
$1,100
Maryland Avenue Montessori School (4-15-09)
Grant awarded to support programs at the school including $100 to each of 11 classrooms to be spent at the teachers' discretion.
$5,000
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Program - Milwaukee Cluster (4-21-09)
Funds used to support a book distribution program at 52 schools. During the school year, more than 24, 000 students will select and keep three books.
$7,600
Maryland Montessori School (5-19-09)
Grant awarded to support the school's Mad Hot Ballroom program, camping trip for upper elementary school classes, and Urban Ecology field trips. Funding was provided through generous donations from parents and friends of the school.
$64
Hampton Elementary School (5-26-09)
Grant awarded to Hampton Elementary School from a donation designated for this purpose from Jason R. Naumann and a matching gift from the American Transmission Company.
$64
Rufus King High School (5-26-09)
Grant awarded to Rufus King High School from a donation designated for this purpose from Jason R. Naumann and a matching gift from the American Transmission Company designated to support the football team program.
$525
MPS Homeless Education Program (6-25-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS Homeless Education Program. Funding was made possible through donations designated for this purpose from the Help Them Group, Inc., DBA VIBH and from Christine Falkowski.
$1,621
Hartford University School (6-29-09
Grant awarded to Hartford University School to support the school's Aviary and Music Programs.
$5,000
MPS Health Services (7-13-09)
Grant awarded to the MPS Health Services to support the CPR Anytime Program, a partnership program between MPS, the American Heart Association, and Discovery World. Funds will provide support for CPR training and all MPS seventh grade students.
$74
Vincent High School
Grant awarded to Vincent High School. Funding was made possible by a donation from Mr. Jason Naumann and a matching gift from his employer, the American Transmission Company designated for Vincent.
$30,000
MPS Dental Treatment Program
Grant awarded to the MPS Dental Treatment Program to support urgent and emergent dental treatment services for uninsured students. Funding was made possible by a $15,000 donation from the Tellier Foundation and a $15,000 donation from Alfred Bader designated for this purpose.
$1,000
MPS WE Indians Program (9-24-09)
Grant awarded to the MPS WE Indians Program to support the participation of 20 students at the National Indian Education Association Conference Youth Day held at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee on October 23, 2009.
$2,500
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Program (10-8-09)
Milwaukee Cluster - Grant awarded to support the RIF Program in MPS. Funds are used to support a book distribution program at 52 schools. During the school year, more than 24,000 students will select and keep three books. Funding was made possible through a grant from the U.S. Bancorp Foundation designated for this purpose.
$1,610
MPS School to Work Transition Program (12-11-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS School to Work Community Assistance and Training Program (CATP) to assist students with their direct needs such as work clothes, supplies and other necessary items that will help them make a successful transition from school to employment. Funding provided through a number of individual donors who are graduates of MPS and who call themselves the Banter Association.
Area of Support: After-School and Recreational Programs
$2,801
MPS Recreation and Community Services (3-20-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS Recreation Department's Milwaukee Heat Wheelchair Basketball team for children with physical disabilities. Funding was made possible through donations designated for this purpose from Main Street Depot, ProHealth Care, Inc., PPC Foundation, and a number of individuals.
$647
MPS Recreation and Community Services (5-8-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS Recreation Department's Milwaukee Heat Wheelchair Basketball team for children with physical disabilities. Funding was made possible through donations from individuals designated for this purpose.
$2,000
MPS Recreation and Community Services (5-28-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS Run Back to School event on August 29, 2009. Funding was made possible through a donation designated for this purpose from Aetna.
$150
MPS Recreation and Community Services (6-24-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS Recreation Department's Milwaukee Heat Wheelchair Basketball team for children with physical disabilities. Funding was made possible through a donation from The Rexnord Foundation as a matching gift from donor Richard Wade.
$2,000
MPS Recreation and Community Services (12-7-09)
Grant awarded to support the MPS Recreation Department's Milwaukee Heat Wheelchair Basketball team for children with physical disabilities. Funding was made possible through a donation from the Wisconsin Wheelchair Sports Association and Independence First.
Area of Support: Art and Music Programs
$500
Milwaukee African American Immersion High School (2-5-09)
Grant awarded to the Milwaukee African American Immersion High School Drum Line in recognition and appreciation for their performances at two professional development events for parent leaders sponsored by MPS in collaboration with Discovery World on November 20, 2008 and April 23, 2009.
$250
Milwaukee High School of the Arts (2-5-09)
Grant awarded to the Milwaukee High School of the Arts Jazz Combo in recognition and appreciation for their performance at a professional development event for parent leaders sponsored by MPS in collaboration with Discovery World. The even is scheduled for May 28, 2009.
$16,256
Elm Creative Arts School (4-30-09)
Grant awarded to Elm Creative Arts School to support its arts integration program.
Area of Support: Teacher Education and Leadership Development
$500
Milwaukee Board of School Directors' Excellence in Education Awards
Each month, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors recognizes an outstanding school, staff member, or parent or comunity 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.
- April 23, 2009 - Michael Key, teacher, Garland Elementary School ($250)
- October 22, 2009 - JoAnn Lens, teacher, Hawley Road School ($250)
$1,000
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Black School Educators (3-20-09)
Grant awarded to Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Black School Educators as sponsor of a Teacher Recognition Program held on May 2, 2009.
$3,700
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Grant Awards (6-24-09)
Four MPS teachers awarded a grant for successfully completing the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards process.
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