Grants Awarded In Spring 2006
Grand Total: $80,758.00
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School
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Pond Cove School
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Total Pond Cove School
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$0.00
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School
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Grant Information
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Amount
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Middle School
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CEMS Main Entrance Art Display Cases
Marguerite Rohner, Multiple Grade Levels
This proposal is to create an ongoing exhibit of student work, both two and three dimensional, in protective cases along the entrance hall of the school. This is designed to transform an underutilized hallway into a visual reflection of the learning that takes place in the middle school.
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$6,570.00
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Middle School
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Climbing Wall
Andy Strout, Multiple Grade Levels
This is a proposal to fund phase 1 of a two phase project which will include 1) an 8ﾒ x 48ﾒ traverse climbing wall and 2) an 8ﾒ x 8ﾒ and an 8ﾒ by 24ﾒ belay wall. This wall could be used by PE classes as well as homeroom and advisory programs at the Middle School.
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$5,000.00
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Middle School
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Cape Robotics-Middle School Inclusion
Evan Thayer, Multiple Grade Levels
The proposal is for additional robotic kits, registration for competitive teams, and some compensation for coaching. The program was extended to 18 middle school students this year, and interest is significant for extending the program to the younger grades.
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$4,000.00
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Middle School
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A School Garden for CEMS: Integrating Learning Across Curriculum Areas through Hands-on Experiences in a Garden
Pam Vose, Multiple Grade Levels
This project will create a working garden in the Middle School. Existing green space in the center of the school will be used for raised beds. The Life Skills program will take primary responsibility for the gardens, especially during the summer while they attend extended year programming through special education services. The program will also have significant community support and assistance.
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$2,563.00
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Middle School
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National History Day/Social Studies
Sarah Welch, 8th Grade
The funds are to help send up to 12 eighth graders to the National History Day Competition at the University of Maryland. The students will be representing Maine after winning the state championship in April.
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$1,000.00
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Middle School
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World Music Drumming Curriculum
Rebecca Bean, Multiple Grade Levels
This is a request for expenses (not the course itself) associated with an upper level workshop in Wisconsin focusing on songs and dance of West Africa and the Caribbean. Ms. Bean attended 'World Drumming: Level 1' last summer and would like to build on the curriculum, which is very popular with students.
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$800.00
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Middle School
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Total Middle School
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$19,933.00
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School
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High School
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High School Achievement Center
CEEF and DLT, Multiple Grade Levels
Continued funding for the High School Achievement Center to help students of all achievement levels fulfill their academic and post-secondary goals and achieve their learning potential.
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$40,000.00
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High School
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Star Light, Star Bright
Kerry Kertes, Multiple Grade Levels
This proposal will initiate collaboration with Southern Maine Astronomers to work with 9th grade physics classes (night sky studies) and 12th grade astronomy students (photometric research). Students will be able to work with astronomical equipment and SMA members, visiting SMA sites and participating in monthly star parties. The budget covers the purchase of camera equipment that will enhance telescopic pictures; SMA will lend/lease other equipment to augment the student research.
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$5,995.00
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High School
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Project Zero Classroom 2006
Lisa Melanson, Multiple Grade Levels
This is a proposal to attend a summer workshop that specifically focuses on different learning strategies. This will fund one teacherﾒs tuition and living expenses for the workshop to be held at Harvard this summer.
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$2,330.00
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High School
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Total High School
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$48,325.00
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School
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Grant Information
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Amount
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All Schools
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Kids Turf
CEEF and DLT, Multiple Grade Levels
This grant contributes $10,000 to the Kids' Turf non-profit to construct a turf field at Cape Elizabeth High School.
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$10,000.00
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All Schools
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Escapade Mentoring Program
Karen Johnson, Multiple Grade Levels
Escapade is a program that matches high school volunteers to younger children with disabilities so the younger kids can participate in programs with their peers. Mentors and younger students both benefit from the process. This grant will support the services of the volunteer coordinator.
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$2,500.00
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All Schools
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Total All Schools
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$12,500.00
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