Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.  Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)

2009-2010

Alliance for a Healthier Generation


Cool the Earth


S'Cool


Tap the Sky


Ecolit


Eth No Tec Storytelling


 


Save Our Bay Presentations

Target Field Trip Grant     $250  What I wrote: Third grade class have been actively working on environmental projects this fall, including starting a community garden.  The Library has a collection of books on environmental issues.  The teacher has used these books to read aloud with the class and to spring board some of the student research projects.  The librarian has provided contact information for local environmental organizations.  This class a field trip will focus on observing the local environment. Students read books, developed a rubric for their writing, conducted research on Netrekker and Newsbank databases and wrote short research papers.  Sample student rubric:  What is my environmental question or challenge? Where will I find information? How will I record my information? How will I present my information? These hands-on projects and oral  presentations encourage our many language learners.   During the activities and field trip program, student learning has been measured with KWL: What we know, What we want to learn, What we learned.    We are evaluating the project based on student reflections and teacher observations.  

Philanthropic Ventures     $500 What I wrote: Description of Your Conservation Science Project

This year's focus is on CONSERVATION.  Our school garden project is focusing on environmental problems and the protection of ecological systems.  Mr. Williams has started the garden this fall with his third grade class.  They have cleared the space and are planning several projects. Our students will learn about the environment and ecology of our Sunset neighborhood.  Then in the school library, they will research drought resistant plants and decide which plants will grow best in our school garden. Parent volunteers and high school student volunteers will construct garden growing boxes. Third grade students will help in the box designs, including measuring area and location of the boxes. Mr. Williams will also have a guest speaker from Builders Resource on Third Street who will talk with students and demonstrate how to make garden windmills from recycled materials.  Student will create windmills and place in garden.  Many  neighborhood families will
volunteer to care for the garden during the summer. 
Total Amount Requested $500
Item by Item How the Money Will be Spent - Actual Cost per Item
$150 lumber for parent volunteers and high school volunteers to build garden boxes
$25 Bags of sand
$50 Child size tools
$100 food plants 
$100 garden books for school library
$50 Stipend for guest speaker from Builders Resources on Third Street demonstrate to students how to make windmills
$25 Supplies for  student windmills 
Applications must be signed by the Submitting Teacher and the Principal

KidsGardening

     Lots of resources and some grants.  This year I wrote short entry and was awarded ten rose bushes for our school gardens from Grow Together with Roses.

"Choose a catchy title for your project whenever possible.  Titles that are unconventional, descriptive, or otherwise interesting draw donors to your project. For example, "Work It, Girl!," a project for a girls' fitness club, was fully funded in just a few days after being posted to"DonorsChoose"

Great tips from Donor's Choose. 

Youth Service Grants 

National Gardening Association and Gardener's Supply Company 

Eligibility: Schools or organization that works with children    20 awards of $200 to $500    Deadline: October 15, 2009 
To encourage the growth of these health-focused youth gardens, National Gardening Association recognizes outstanding programs through the Healthy Sprouts Awards, sponsored by Gardener's Supply Company. These awards support school and youth garden programs that teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger in the United States.  To be eligible for the award, a school or organization must plan to garden in 2010 with at least fifteen children between the age 3 and 18. Winners are selected based on the demonstrated relationship between the garden program and nutrition and hunger issues in the United States.