Tuesday, January 25, 2011

25 Jan 2011 Meeting

Grant Writing Meeting

Tuesday, January 25, 2011: Sierra High School Library

I. Identify our Researchers

II. Match Researchers with a program/need listed below:

Program

Grant Researcher/Writer

Faculty Liaison & Contact

Athletics, Sports, PE

Danielle Sotello

dysotelo@gmail.com

Cathy Lauritzen

clauritzen@sierra.k12.ca.us

Ag

Rob Actis

ractis@netptc.net

Rich Vandenack

rvandenack@sierra.k12.ca.us

Art and Drama

Eva Burton

eburton@sierra.k12.ca.us

Nancy Gaseor (FMS Art)

ngaseor@sierra.k12.ca.us

Music

Jamie Bennett

minafair@hotmail.com

Bruce Weinberger (SHS)

bweinberger@sierra.k12.ca.us

D’Arcy Weinberger (FMS & elem)

dweinberger@sierra.k12.ca.us

Math and Science

Stephanie Cobb

scobb@sierra.k12.ca.us

Natalie Maxwell (SHS Math)

nmaxwell@sierra.k12.ca.us

Mr. Durando (SHS Science)

jdurando@sierra.k12.ca.us

Technology/Computers/Career Technical Education

Jennifer Cooper

jcooper@sierra.k12.ca.us

Rob Moshier (SHS CTE)

rmoshier@sierra.k12.ca.us

Emotional/Psychological Support

Gabe Huerta

Ghuerta94@gmail.com

Transportation

Kirstin Cross

crosskik@aol.com

Ben Kimbler

bkimbler@sierra.k12.ca.us

Foreign Languages

Andrea Marjala

jyunkoart@msn.com

Giselle Hallam

ghallam@sierra.k12.ca.us

Social Sciences/Citizenship

Richard Cain

valleycapitol@att.net

English/Language Arts

Vicky Hoag (SHS English)

vhoag@sierra.k12.ca.us

Heath and Healthcare

III. Where to begin looking for available grants?

1. In each program area, brainstorm all large and small companies associated/in this industry.

(Ex: in Ag, consider feed companies.)

2. Create an extensive list of all companies, etc. that may be associated, and then go to their websites to see if they have a grant program.

3. Use your RIS to write down all details.

4. Go to websites provided tonight to begin looking.

5. Contact directly department heads and ask for ideas, grants they may have heard of, etc.

IV. When you feel you have found something that “fits”, please email Connie immediately. (If it is in a different area than yours, please also email it so that it can be routed to the right person.) At that time, a committee will begin writing for this grant. (Your RIS sheet will be critical here.)

Connie Schlaefer: cnmschlaef@gmail.com

V. Grant Writers

1. Take RIS and all other information from researcher (researchers are welcome to write as well!), and channel the emotion of our districts needs into words that cultivate compassion for our students. Describe the problem, highlight the solution.

VI. Collaboration with other Community Groups

1. If it is found that a particular grant suits our needs and shares our vision but requires collaboration of other community groups, businesses, or non-profits, it is at that time we will approach possible partners.

VII. Other?

__________________________________________________________________________________

Quick overview of needs mentioned by Department Heads: (more are expected to be communicated to this group)

Name & Department

Number of Students Served

Needs

Giselle Hallam

SHS Foreign Language

329 (German & Spanish)

Sending new Spanish teacher to receive training in TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Story Telling); which is a specialized way to teach foreign language used at SHS

D’Arcy Weinberger, AES/SES

FMS Music

All 2-8th grade students; 90 students for band

Depends on cuts

Bruce Weinberger, SHS Music

130 students in band, jazz band, orchestra, 3 choirs

Depends on cuts

Nancy Gaseor

FMS Art

277

Half time art teacher position at FMS; additional depending on cuts.

Natalie Maxwell

SHS Math

600

Large needs including funding to buy site licenses for computer resources, as well as conferences and professional growth. Also desk and printer repairs, as well as basic needs such as dry erase markers, graph paper, rulers and compasses.

Rob Moshier

SHS CTE (Career Technical Education)

Did not say

Computers to run CAD programs, new equipment to bring the program up to date, as it is approx 10 years behind the latest technology.

Vicky Hoag

SHS English

Every student at SHS

Class sets of novels (35 per class)

Ben Kimbler

SUSD Transportation

900 students +/- daily

Wheel chair bus and the late bus run. Need matching funds of $25,000. Each for two additional busses through Air Resources Board grant (Measure C money.) Need to replace 7-9 busses before 2018 by ARB rules at a cost of $150,000. (approx.) each.

If Connie does not have your email, please get it to her tonight. We will do much communicating via email. In addition, please visit this group’s blog at www.sierracommunitysupporters.blogspot.com.

Thank you!

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