PORT ANGELES — A dozen school projects received $12,500 in awards from the Port Angeles Education Foundation’s School and Teacher Grants program.
They range from a camp to prepare kindergartners for school to a music computer program.
“The Port Angeles Education Foundation’s School and Teacher Grants are intended to promote creativity, innovation and excellence in and around the classrooms of Port Angeles public schools,” said Chris Riffle, allocations committee chair.
“We received a large number of applications this year — all seeking funding for worthwhile projects, activities and needed equipment.
“While selecting from these well-qualified applications was challenging, it was exciting to see the creativity, dedication and collaboration between teachers, parent groups and administrators,” Riffle said.
“We are honored to be part of the educational process and look forward to our continued partnership with the Port Angeles School District.”
The awardees include:
■ Adventure Camp SEmD A four-week camp to prepare incoming kindergartners for school. Franklin, Dry Creek, Hamilton and Jefferson elementary schools will share $740 to run the camps.
■ Artist in residence — Local artist Mike Pace teaches various lessons to students at Dry Creek Elementary School. The program received $480.
■ Accelerated Reader Enhancement — Dry Creek Elementary School received $1,612.45 to purchase this computer program, which challenges students to read and quizzes them on the books.
■ Multi-Aged Community Program — Franklin Elementary School received $700 for transportation for MAC enrichment clusters programs.
■ Enrichment clusters — Jefferson Elementary School received $700 for the enrichment clusters program.
■ Japanese pen pals — Jefferson Elementary School received $60 to maintain a program for students to have pen pals in Japan.
■ Swimming lessons — Jefferson Elementary received $1,285 to hold swimming lessons for students.
■ Responsible Behavior Development Photofolio — Stevens Middle School received $270.54 to develop a program that incorporates digital photography into lessons of personal expression.
■ Hot air balloon and earthquake tower project — Stevens Middle School received $1,251.20 for the material costs for the project.
■ SmartMusic Program — Port Angeles High School received $827 to purchase interactive software that can enhance comprehension and performance of music.
■ Interactive Classroom Responders — Port Angeles High School received $3,320.75 to allow students to use interactive whiteboards.
■ Seattle trip — Lincoln High School received $1,253.06 for a cultural trip to Seattle that includes a visit to the Seattle Art Museum and Pike Place Market.
The Port Angeles Education Foundation, which has awarded such grants to teachers for more than 15 years, will hold its annual fundraising dinner April 22.
Tickets will become available in coming weeks on the website, www.portangeleseducationfoundation.org.
For more information on the Port Angeles Education Foundation, visit the website or phone Tricia Barrett at 360-457-1317.
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Reporter Paige Dickerson can be reached at 360-417-3535 or at paige.dickerson@peninsuladailynews.com.
