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This grant will provide new tactile materials for Ms. Anderson’s classroom, designed for teaching math concepts and skills through engaging puzzles and experiences. Throughout each unit, students will craft and utilize puzzles, offering them a captivating entry point to delve into more advanced math concepts.

Number of students impacted: Approximately 150 each year

This grant will furnish Ms. Bacon’s classroom with brand-new, individual whiteboards, enabling students to collaborate more effectively in groups and offering ample space to showcase their problem-solving thoughts during math activities.

Number of students impacted: 22

This grant aims to provide essential supplies for hands-on math experiences in all third-grade classrooms at Crestview, enhancing student engagement and ensuring proper storage of these materials.

Number of students impacted: 105

This grant will fund the acquisition and installation of a vibrant "buddy bench" on Crestview's playground, creating a space where students can connect with new friends or enjoy the company of existing ones. This inviting bench encourages students to gather during recess, fostering friendship and support. Crafted from eco-friendly materials, it not only adds a burst of color to the playground but also serves as a comforting spot for those who may be feeling down and in need of a friend.

Number of students impacted: 605

This grant will allow Ms. Campbell’s third grade classroom to embark on a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. This experience will be a part of their Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum in which students will study animals, habitats, and the classification of animals.

Number of students impacted: 28

This grant will provide third grade students at Forest Glen with over 50 brand new storage containers for organizing and preserving their VEX GO Robotics builds. These containers will ensure the safety and longevity of student projects, fostering a continuous learning environment where students can revisit, improve upon, and showcase their engineering designs.

Number of students impacted: 114

This grant aims to introduce the Kinder Fun & Learn program into educational settings, enriching the classroom experience.

Number of students impacted: 28

This grant will introduce students to a real life author through a type of writer’s workshop, inspiring them to continue being creative people. Students will use their creative writing skills to create an end of the semester project reflecting on their experiences.

Number of students impacted: 210

This grant will provide t-shirts to the students in the IB program, helping to create visibility for the program and rewarding current students for their hard work. 

Number of students impacted: 25
 

This grant will purchase a Batmobile for the new Lawrence Central ceramics class.  This is a rolling cart that houses the bats students use when throwing pottery on the wheel.

Number of students impacted: All LC ceramics students for years to come

This grant will bring new technology to the classrooms at Skiles Test, peaking student interest in the educational process and keeping learning fun.

Number of students impacted: 40

Supporting Teacher and Staff Wellbeing will create a Winding Ridge Peace Corner for the staff, giving them a space to decompress and rejuvenate during the school day.

Number of students impacted: 610

This grant will cover bus expenses for spring college visits for Lawrence Central AVID sophomores and juniors. This grant will also support the AVID Senior Celebration, encompassing refreshments and student award costs.

Number of students impacted: 100+
 

This grant will allow Ms. Holom’s third grade classroom to embark on a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. This experience will be a part of their Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum in which students will study animals, habitats, and the classification of animals.

Number of students impacted: 26
 

This grant will provide Lawrence Central students with a 360 photo booth for an AMAZING prom experience!

Number of students impacted: 600

This grant will allow Ms. Kinnaman’s third grade classroom to embark on a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. This experience will be a part of their Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum in which students will study animals, habitats, and the classification of animals.

Number of students impacted: 26

This grant will provide IB and AP Lang students with testing care packs in May. Some of these students will have 10+ exams during the month—a little TLC and some snacks will go a long way in helping them.

Number of students impacted: 100

This grant will allow the Lawrence Central Student Council to facilitate service events in the community at a local nursing home. 

Number of students impacted: 40

This grant will provide all 7th grade students at Belzer with new headphones for their math classes, allowing them to listen to instructional videos, work on individual math programs, and have text on the computer read to them. Many students at Belzer are unable to afford their own headphones. This grant will help to level the playing field and create more success for Belzer students.

Number of students impacted: 600
 

This grant will provide crucial resources for daily kindergarten classroom instruction and motivational purposes.

Number of students impacted: 25
 

This grant will enhance Ms. Murphy’s reading space with motivational posters and flexible seating, and purchase resource challenges games for indoor recess use. 

Number of students impacted: 30

Getting Unstuck: Using Our Coping Skills will provide students in the Applied Program within the Exceptional Learners department with classroom activities such as board games, conversation cards, and team building activities. These resources will help students learn cooperation amongst peers and adults while enhancing their coping skills.

Number of students impacted: 30

This grant will stock supplies and materials of Ms. Page’s Studio Space, encouraging students to problem solve and use their imaginations. 

Number of students impacted: 300
 

This grant aims to acquire a diverse range of supplies essential for facilitating the transportation of Crestview's robots to robotics events. Additionally, it will provide necessary resources for the construction and development of robots, enhancing the overall capabilities of the Crestview robotics program.

Number of students impacted: 20
 

This grant will allow Ms. Reel’s third grade classroom to embark on a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. This experience will be a part of their Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum in which students will study animals, habitats, and the classification of animals.

Number of students impacted: 24
 

This grant will incorporate the Science of Reading curriculum into instruction time, allowing students to practice essential skills for learning to read in both English and Spanish, including producing sounds correctly, spelling drills, and multisensory learning.

Number of students impacted: 28
 

This grant aims to integrate science and literacy skills by connecting 6th grade students' study of life science to research, persuasion, and argumentative writing in the English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum. A selected nonfiction text on climate change will be used for independent reading and research, supplementing the ELA curriculum's third unit of study. The goal is to guide students in exploring real-world concepts, such as human impact on ecosystems, and broaden their understanding beyond everyday issues, aligning with the mission of preparing students for global citizenship beyond their college and career aspirations.

Number of students impacted: 120
 

This grant will bring more learning and fun into the kindergarten classroom.

Number of students impacted: 27
 

With this grant, students will drive and code RVR+ robots to solve a variety of STEM challenges.  Some of the challenges are: 1. designing mazes and coding the robot to navigate the maze 2. Designing and building an obstacle course where the team needs to drive the robot up and over different obstacles. In addition, students will learn more about how robots operate, how to create code using "Little Bits" coding pieces and collaborate with classmates to solve problems.  

Number of students impacted: 400
 

The Honors Biology students at Belzer will continue on to high level STEM courses at LC/LN and MCIT. This grant will provide access to miniPCR, helping students build confidence in their abilities to use authentic lab equipment and in their interaction with science content. By giving them more opportunities to grow their confidence, skills and critical thinking in the world of science will help to inspire more students to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Number of students impacted: 51

The grant aims to offer incentives and rewards to Crestview families attending parent nights. The goal is to boost attendance, specifically targeting a 90% or higher participation rate at the annual IREAD parent night, in order to enhance student success on IREAD data this year.

Number of students impacted: 100

This grant will purchase new and fresh equipment for the Big Playroom for students to engage with. In the Big Playroom, students learn to communicate and cooperate to achieve their play goals. This new equipment will help improve student focus and physical ability.

Number of students impacted: 250

This grant will provide Lawrence Central art students with project racks for safely storing their creations in the classroom.

Number of students impacted: 45 this year and many others for years to come

This grant will provide ELC Winding Ridge students with new items for the “calm down corners” in each classroom, helping students to identify and work through their feelings independently when needed before returning to join the class.

Number of students impacted: 320

Fitness for the Littles is a project to get the kids excited about movement and fitness through multiple different experiences and items.

Number of students impacted: 375 this year and many others for years to come

This grant will provide all 3rd grade classrooms with headphones and clipboards.

Number of students impacted: 105
 

Building Our Fine Motor Muscles will help the children enhance their fine motor skills as well as hand eye coordination through art and a little bit of science.

Number of students impacted: 357 this year and many others for years to come