Issaquah Schools Foundation

Grants

The Issaquah Schools Foundation was formed in 1987 to support the students of the Issaquah School District in receiving the best possible educational experience. ISF recognizes that school budgets are limited and classroom demands are high. In an effort to enhance the learning environment in all of our schools, ISF continues it practice of awarding grants on an annual basis.

All teachers, administrators and parents within the Issaquah School District are eligible to apply.


Kateri Brow Big Idea Grants

Named for a past superintendent of the Issaquah School District, Kateri Brow Big Idea Grants are awarded for programs that reflect vision and innovation in education. The awarding of grant monies in this category is intended to encourage continuous improvement in education within the Issaquah School District. Big Idea Grants are awarded in amounts from $1,000 up to $10,000.

Announcing the 2009 Kateri Brow Big Idea/Biggest Need Grant Winners

Grant Name Grant Writer(s) School
Junior Achievement Finance Park Field Trip (8th Grade) Ann Swiftney Issaquah Middle
Bringing Shakespeare Alive with the Seattle Shakespeare Company Jennifer Mountford Pacific Cascade
Funding the Issaquah High FIRST Robotics Team Jared Fernandez Issaquah High
Creating Unity through Community: Cougar Compadres Julie Ann Enyeart Issaquah Valley Elementary
Greening the Future through Solar Energy Mark Buchli Liberty High
Spectrophotometers and SpectroVis to Study Emission Spectrum Linda Sorenson Issaquah High
Keyboard Pianos for Three Elementary Schools Beth Anne Morgan Briarwood
Teen Space: Creating the Need to Read Joy Allison Tiger Mountain
Supporting Microbiological Investigations Elaine Armstrong Issaquah High
Learning Music through Technology Tom Cady All Elementary Schools

2008 Recipients

2007 Recipients

2006 Recipients


Classroom Enrichment Grants

ISF recognizes that school budgets are limited and classroom demands are high. In an effort to enhance the learning environment of individual classrooms, libraries, computer labs, resource centers, and schools, a program for awarding Classroom Enrichment Grants has been implemented. Grants in this program are funded up to $1,000.

Announcing the 2009 Classroom Enrichment Grant Recipients

Grant Name Grant Writer(s) School
Bringing Literacy Into the Digital Age Julie Ann Enyeart, Cheryl Churchill, Jessica Harper Issaquah Valley Elementary
Food Work Permit Instruction for Struggling Students Deborah McBee, Patricia Barry Echo Glen
Human Body Skeleton Marla Crouch Maywood Middle
School Subscription to Brainpop.com Jaimy Kim Sunset Elementary
Read at Home Program Karen Works, Mary Jo Haberman, Trudy Watts, Sarah Dudgeon Maple Hills Elementary
Promoting Literacy Achievement through School-Home Connections Betsy Sanford Maple Hills Elementary
Digital Voice Recorders for Foreign Language Learning Andrea Toy Liberty High
“Shoot & Print” Pictures for LRCII Students Phyllis Runyon Pine Lake Middle
Cooking Creates Community Joyce Mininger Issaquah Middle

2008 Recipients

2007 Recipients

2006 Recipients


2009-2010 Timeline

Classroom Enrichment Grants (up to $1,000) and Kateri Brow Big Idea Grants (up to $10,000)

November 9, 2010 The call for grants is distributed to all ISD employees via email.
February 1, 2010 Grant applications (both electronic and paper) are due at the ISF office by 5pm.
March 10, 2010 Recipients of Classroom Enrichment grants and Kateri Brow finalists are announced via email.
March 22, 2010 Kateri Brow finalists present their proposals to the ISF judges. Recipients are selected and announced the next day.
April 28, 2010 Grant certificates are presented to recipients prior to the school board meeting.

Application forms:

If you have any questions regarding the Grant application process, contact John Baringer at (206) 352-2020, or via e-mail.

Grant Evaluations

Grant recipients are expected to complete a grant evaluation.  These must be received before future applications will be considered.

2009 Grant Evaluation Form (Word document) - For all Classroom Enrichment and Kateri Brow Grants awarded in Spring 2009.  Evaluations are due after your grant is completed but no later than May 15, 2010.

 

Last updated: November 30, 2009.

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Issaquah Schools Foundation

P.O. Box 835, Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 416-2045
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