GRANTS AND AWARDS
The Weymouth Township School actively seeks alternate funding sources through grant and award applications. Every $9400 in grant funds saves the community $.01 in the tax rate. The following grants and awards have been received during the past three school years:
2005-2006
| Title | Funding Amount | Use |
|---|---|---|
| TEEN CAP | $707 | 7th & 8th Grade Child Assault Prevention Program |
| NJ Artists in the Schools | $2300 | Writer-in-the-School Residency |
| NJ TEam Nutrition | $5000 | School-wide nutition programs including Walking Club, Kid's Kitchen and assemblies |
| McDonald's Go Active! Program | $1000 | Expand Mileage Club |
| Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant | $5000 | New playground equipment |
| Oracle Think.com Education foundation | $3999 | Software license for creating classroom web pages |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | $400 | Books for students |
| Breaking Down Barriers to Assistive Technology | $6000 | Assistive technology software for classroom use |
| Verizon | $100 | Fellowship for Dr. Van Horn to attend workshop |
2006-2007
| Title | Funding Amount | Use |
|---|---|---|
| NJ State Bar Foundation | $200 | Student Council trip to Atlantic County Court House in 2007-2008 |
| American Library Association | $1000 | 20 Book library regarding "The Pursuit of Happiness" |
| NJSSI | $5000 | Professional develoment in science |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | $7090 | Professional development in science |
| Picturing America | $500 | Art prints depicting "We The People" |
2007-2008
| Title | Funding Amount | Use |
|---|---|---|
CAP No More Bullies, No More Victims |
$2299.50 |
Provides bully provention program to grades K-8 with parent and teacher training |
NJ Healthy Schools Grant |
$2500 |
Live theatre performances for students and families regarding healthy eating habits |
| Writers in the Schools | $700 |
Partially fund a 6 day writer-in-the-schools residency |
| INCLUDE | $750,000 |
In concert with the Buena Regional School District, Weymouth Township School District is proud to announce their receipt of an "Implementing New Curricular Learning with Universally Designed Experiences : INCLUDE" grant from the New Jersey State Department of Education. The INCLUDE project is designed to ensure all students in the general education classroom including those with mild to moderate disabilities, struggling students and English language learners are provided the necessary accommodations in the general mathematics classroom that will support their achievement of the Core Curriculum Content Standards. The basis for the INCLUDE grant is to improve academic academic acheivement in middle school mathematics by using educational technology effectively. Our two districts will share $161,538 for intensive staff development and the purchase of state-of-the-art assistive technology hardware and software for classroom use (year one). The total amount of this award (over a four year period) will be in excess of $750,000. |
| Dodge Foundation Fellowship | $3300 |
Dr. Van Horn will attend Lehigh University's Global Leadership / Counseling Institute in Sligo, Ireland in July. This program provides training in couseling skills to construct childhood prevention programs, addressing substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, eating disorders, violence prevention, and resiliency and competency. |
| The Architects of American History Liberty Fellowship | $499,998 |
In concert with Buena Regional School District and Estell Manor School District, this multi-year federal grant provides intense staff development to improve the instruction of U.S. History. This program emphasizes the importance of understanding our nation's history by allowing teachers to gain a deeper knowledge and in turn share it with their students. |
| HP Technology for Teachng Grant | $68,000 |
Provides state of the art technology to five middle school classrooms to support a cross-curriculum study of the Dorothy Preserve. |
| Fostering Change in School Culture | $1000 |
Provides staff development and mentoring in support of character education programs grades PreK-8 |