The Bronxville School Foundation announced its 2019 grant awards, giving $361,000 in resources to benefit children in kindergarten through 12th grade at The Bronxville School.
The Foundation grant requests came from teachers, administrators, parents, and students. This year's grants continue to reflect the school's work toward creating a sustainable model of excellence, aligned with the district's goals of delivering the best possible curriculum and instruction, integrating new technologies, and providing improvements to school facilities and equipment that best support the current and future learning needs of students. After careful consideration from the grants committee and the board of directors, grants were awarded to all areas of the school.
"Thank you to the students, parents, teachers and administrators who submitted grants this year. The grants awarded will continue to enhance the Bronxville School Community by providing additional resources throughout the school,” said Eileen Marshall, the Foundation’s vice president of grants.
Foundation chair Romy Coquillette added, “The Foundation is so grateful for our generous donors for their continued support. We value the collaboration of the community whose ideas, talent, and energy bring exciting new programs, curriculum, technology, facilities, and other resources to our children. Together, we all make The Bronxville School a better place for our children.”
The following is a complete list of the approved grants for the 2018-19 school year:
Program, Curriculum Development
- TV Studio Technical Training
- Fifth Grade Video Creation:Navigating Social Media
- Middle School Video Creation: Healthy Eating Initiative
- High School Mandarin Courses
- International Thespian Society for High School
- National Orchestra Festival for High School Music Students
- "Winning Mindset" Training for Athletes
- Technological Education Conference
- Puppet Building Workshop for High School Musical
Facilities
- Innovative Designs in Education: Classroom Redesign Phase II
- Auditorium Audio, Spotlights and Moveable Lighting
- Inflatable Batting Cages and Hitting Turtle for Baseball Team
- Additional Classroom Seating and Portable Desk Cushions
- Acoustic Technology for World Language Classrooms
Equipment and Materials
- Headsets for Second Grade Literature Program
- iPads for the Elementary Music Program
- Elementary School Archeology Pit
- iPads for K-12 Visual Arts Program
- Materials for High School Robotics
- Skeletons for High School Science Classes
- New Computers for App Design in the High School
- Football Helmet Program
Professional Development
- Middle School National Social Studies Conference
- Design Thinking on High School Experience
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
The Bronxville School Foundation has supported our school for 28 years. The Foundation's fundraising had strong results this year: our community understands the important role the Foundation plays in enriching the school's programs and providing a first-rate education for our children. Thanks to the generosity of our community, all of your donations go directly to our grant program. The Bronxville School Foundation depends upon contributions from school families and the community. If you would like to learn more about the Foundation, please contact the Foundation's executive director, Peggy Williams, at 914-395-0515.