Grants Database

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Multi-Sensory Approch, Visual Supplement: Learning, Lecture and Discussion

Three sets of new maps for the social studies department. Will be utilized by the students who take Global tudies, World Civilizations, U.S. History, Economics & American Gov't. as well as AP students, ESL students, Resource students and the general population. Additionally these maps can be written on.
November, 2003
Amount Funded: 
$2191

Muli Tractile Reading and Writing Materials

Hands on and skill building materials to enhance and individualize first grade literacy centers. Reinforcements for grade level standards.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$500

Accelerated Reading Program

Computers, softwear and class book sets to implement Accelerated Reading Program.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$9100

Greenhouse

18 greenhouse lights and 3 Full-Spectrum pet lights for greenhouse.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$309

Science 2001

Enhancement materials to develop a program that conforms to the new science standards that were recently adopted. The materials would make the science curriculum more accessible and comprehensible to every one student.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$2000

Pocahontas

Fourth grade play. Grant will fund scripts, Royalty Fees, CD's Tapes, Costumes, Props and scerey.

November, 1990
Amount Funded: 
$320

Book Bags Home Reading Program

Weekly books for disavantaged students to take home for daily reading. Books are returned weekly. The grant targets English Learners and transitioned books but includes all students.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$3274

Choral Risers

5 sections of six-foot long chorla risers. To be used by all Truckee Elementary students as well as other groups (High School and Middle School using the High School auditorium.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$1143

Books on Tape

Books on tape to assist struggling readers with grade level material. Will help them from spending too much time focusing on decoding and therefore increase their comprehension of the text.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$1000

Speaking Dynamically

Softwear and Accessories provides enriched writing, vocabulary, auditory and visual processing, and articulation opportunities. Provides for alternative communication when barriers exist. Benificial to Special Day Class settings and those recieving speech and language thereapy.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$975

Volunteer Tutoring Programs

A voluteer program to enhance reading and writing for students at risk. Includes 150 leveled books for instruction, Training and organizational supplies.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$1250

Amphibian Project

Expansion of ongoing life science project. Will include two 20 gallon specialized tanks for hatching enviornments for frog eggs, along with frog model kits and resource guide.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$853

Children's Quilts

Quilting projects for 3-5th grades. Quilts to be donated to Tahoe Forest Hospital to needy children.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$600

Algebraic Math Enhancements

Overhead teaching equipment, manipulatives, tools and class sets of a CPM recommended calculators to support school wide CPM Curriculum.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$4583

Middle School Literacy

Books for emergrant and lower level middle school readers in Special Education, ESL, and regular classrooms.

November, 2000
Amount Funded: 
$2637