Wonderful Wonderland
December 12, 2018
Kyrene Foundation Giving Initiatives
January 4, 20192018-2019 Mini-Grants Total Nearly $15,000
The Kyrene Foundation has supported over 28 Kyrene classrooms and two school-wide projects with mini-grants in the 2018-2019 school year totaling nearly $15,000.
Highlights from this year include:
School-Wide Grants
- C.I. Waggonner: Teacher training to improve student engagement through cooperative learning strategies.
- Estrella: Peace Bridge conflict resolution program to help students learn how to resolve conflicts peacefully.
Teacher Grants
| Teacher(s) | School | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Brandi Mikesell, Katie Miceli, Karen Mion, Kyle Mikesell | Akimel A-al | School Composting Project |
| Amy Furman | Aprende | From Page to Stage |
| Gwen Holmesley | Aprende | Miniature Classroom Zoo |
| Julie Ullmann | Colina | Wireless Headphones for Classroom |
| Blanca Rivas, Colleen Gentry, Sonja Murphrey, Nikki Rignall | Esperanza | Celebrating Diversity through a Painted Rock Project |
| Lauren Scott | KTA | Marvelous Music Magic |
| Eli Hillis | Lagos | Trade books (novels) |
| Kathryn Childers | Lagos | Trade books (novels) |
| Lori Conroy | Mariposa | Duplo Building Blocks for STEM (Pre-school) |
| Megan Ting | Mariposa | Bloxels: The Building Blocks of Digital Age Learners |
| Jennifer Griffin | Mariposa | Gross-Motor Equipment (Preschool) |
| Rae Myasaki | Mariposa | Sensory Path |
| Jennifer Nelson | Milenio | Life Skills Field Trips |
| Jodi Pfeffer, Clare Perzan, Bethany Shevich, Kati Tamayo | Ninos | STEM Challenges |
| Vernice Powell | Ninos | Building Through Legos for a Bright Future |
| Vico Guerrero, Heidi Crouch, Cheryl Foster, Kim Grana | Sierra | The Power of a Drop |