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Community Foundation awards $90,000 in grants to schools

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WENATCHEE - The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $90,000 in Stronger Schools Grants to schools across North Central Washington, the largest total award for this grant to date.
Stronger Schools is an annual grant that provides up to $5,000 per school and/or school district to support innovative programs that enhance student learning and engagement and get kids excited about school.
“The schools in our region are very diverse in the resources they have available”, said Claire Oatey, the foundation’s director of community grants. “We were impressed with the level of engagement teachers have in creating exciting learning opportunities for their students, and the Stronger Schools grant will give them an opportunity to take the classroom to the next level.”
The foundation receive 30 applications from across the region, and a review committee consisting of staff, board trustees, and volunteers visited each school to learn more about their projects and determine final awards.
The next Stronger Schools Grant cycle opens on January 15, 2019.
Stronger Schools Grants Awarded

Preschool
Castle Rock Early Childhood Learning Center - $2,500 Training specific to early childhood learning to implement PBIS strategies for children with and without special needs
Elementary Schools
Beaver Valley School - $4,500 The Grassy Hill, a multi-level play space to improve play yard
Brewster Elementary School - $3,000 Book Up Summer, children choose 12 books to take home over the summer
East Omak Elementary School - $4,000 Eagles Orchestra support
Lewis and Clark Elementary School - $4,000 Performing Arts Experience collaboration with After School Explorers Academy to expose students to performance arts, music, and theater
Lincoln Elementary School - $5,000 Islandwood: A School in the Woods, a project-based, STEAM-focused overnight adventure in a natural world setting
Methow Valley Elementary School - $2,500 Ukuleles in the Classroom, integrating literacy and music in the classroom
Tonasket Elementary School - $5,000 Virtual Reality Expeditions for grades 3-5
Virginia Grainger Elementary School - $3,000 World Music in the Classroom
Washington Elementary School - $4,000 Just Get Out!, supporting field experiences for every students
Middle Schools
Foothills Middle School - $4,000 Robotics Program
Icicle River Middle School - $4,000 Develop a book collection that represents and reflects students’ life experiences
Manson Options Middle School - $2,500 Salish Sea Expedition, students spend 3 nights on a sailboat learning about nautical navigation and marine biology
Pioneer Middle School - $3,000 6th Grade Science/Leadership Camp
High Schools
Independent Learning Center - $5,000 Mentorship program to break the cycle of generational poverty
Lake Roosevelt High School - $5,000 Natural Helpers Re-boot, a peer support program
Tonasket Choice High School - $3,000 Positive Behavior Rewards Program field trip to Spokane
Wenatchee High School - $4,000 Class of 2019 College Access and Support Project, helping students prepare for college
WestSide High School - $3,500 Fall Teambuilding and Leadership at Stonewater Ranch
School Districts
Eastmont School District - $4,500 Eastmont Summer Library Program to keep K-12 students engaged in reading and learning over the summer
Multi-District (led by Wenatchee School District) - $5,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Family Advocacy Nights (monthly) for students from any district in the region
Tonasket School District - $5,000 Tonasket School Garden expansion
Wenatchee School District - $4,000 Transportation for After School Programs to visit local community sites
For more information, visit www.cfncw.org/strongerschools.
 The Community Foundation of North Central Washington’s mission is to grow, protect, and connect charitable gifts in support of strong communities throughout Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.

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