2022 Project Grants
$60,873 funded for classroom innovations, enrichment programs, STEM, and literacy.
2022 Grants Awarded by School
| School | Teacher | Program Name | Summary | Total Funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | Emilyn Leary | Small, BOT Mighty! | Coding and robotics. Ozobot robot kits for 600 elementary science students. | $3,000.00 |
| Alvarado | Keith Guernsey | AES Garden | Science-focused academic garden. Plants, supplies, and necessary teaching materials. | $4,532.00 |
| Alvarado | Maureen Tecson | Imagination and Cooperation Stations | Develop social skills and creativity for COVID affected 2nd graders. Games, puzzles, Legos, doll house, STEM tools. | $809.91 |
| Alvarado | Maureen Tecson & Roxanne Ramirez | Social Justic Academy | Build virtual and hard-copy library of learning materials focused on social justice and marginalized groups. Passion projects. | $2,345.36 |
| Alvarado | Nahida Feroz | Social Emotional Learning | Wellness Center. Puzzles, games, books, art supplies to help students deal with emotions and stress. | $1,000.00 |
| CCHS | Dana Chavez | Good Neighbor Outreach Program | Leadership students deliver bi-annual gift to campus neighbors to foster goodwill and friendship. | $300.00 |
| CCHS | Francis Smith | USS Hornet Field Trip | 10th-12th grade students get a first hand experience of American history. What was war like onboard a military vessel. | $950.00 |
| CCHS | Francis Smith | 3-D Printer | Students design, create, and develop skills in 3D printing. Builds technical and creative skills. | $999.94 |
| CCHS | Jessica Gonzalez | CCHS Sports | Support for multi sports programs for at-risk students. Game day meals, t-shirts, awards. | $1,500.00 |
| CCHS | Jessica Gonzalez | CCHS Leadership (group) | Fund student-designed projects supporting the school community. Learn new skills. Possible field trip. | $1,500.00 |
| CCHS | Martha Utley | Library Books | Literature, general subject library books for DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) program. Encourage reading for joy. | $2,000.00 |
| CCHS | Mary Diaz | College and Career Fair | Supplies for career fair on campus. Students matched to speakers from industries in which they have an interest. | $1,024.00 |
| CCHS | Nicole Tancioco | Unheard Voices Poetry and Narratives | Publication of student writing of poetry and narrative story to share voices and experiences. Multi-cultural literature. | $250.00 |
| CCHS | Nicole Tancioco | Critical Media Literacy and Children's Books | Multicultural literature program. Research materials to be used for students to write children's books. | $1,500.00 |
| CCHS | Nicole Tancioco | Conley Student Lounge | Informal meeting place before/after school. Pool, air hockey, furniture. Place to meet emotional support persons. | $2,400.00 |
| CCHS | Vanessa Overbeck | Math in Motion | Project based learning for algebra and geometry. Kits and supplies for visualizing math concepts. | $1,500.00 |
| CCHS | Vanessa Overbeck | Art and Science in the Real World | One quarterly field trip to Academy of Sciences, DeYoung or Oakland Art Museums, or Exploratorium. Hands-on. | $1,503.00 |
| CCHS | Vanessa Overbeck | Music Environment | Music theory, instrumentation techniques. Class and individual. Field trip to Cal Performance. | $1,655.00 |
| Decoto | Erin Cross | Bringing it Together | Personal interaction for independent study students. Kits to self-produce tie-dye shirts that all students will sign. | $400.33 |
| Decoto | Tina Bobadilla-Mastel | Grow Your Mind Events for Independent Study | Socialization activity to aid feelings of isolation. Students learn to propagate & cultivate flowers, plants, succulents. | $1,000.00 |
| Eastin | Lisa Mata | Walk Through California | Historical re-enactment of significant California events. Reading, performance, role-play, speaking/llistening, etc. | $1,710.00 |
| Eastin | Paul Nay | Walk Through the Revolution | Re-enactment of US historical events. Meets performance standards for social studies, history, and other skills | $1,360.00 |
| Eastin | Sarita Chawla | Game On! Cooperative Strategy Skills | Aid social development of kindergarden students isolated due to COVID. Communication, relationships, sharing. | $95.98 |
| Emanuele | Anjelica Canales | Tiger's Den Garden for Outdoor Learning | Transform school garden into wildlife habitat with native CA plants. Food for wildlife, birdbath, nesting boxes, etc. | $750.00 |
| Emanuele | Eric Galvan | Help Tell the Story Emanuele | Photo/digital media kit to help students document their emotional and academic learning experiences. New teacher. | $932.81 |
| Emanuele, Hillview Crest, Searles | Gina Pacaldo | STREAM EARTH TEAMs Project Explore! | Outdoor exploration. Weekend workshops; environmental and academic outings and field trips. | $2,500.00 |
| Hillview Crest | Katelin Chiarella | Flexible Seating for Post Pandemic Classroom | Underserved school. Wiggle chairs and a standing desks for innovation and collaboration. | $750.00 |
| IVCMS | Aileen Pagtakhan | IVC Yearbook Xupplies | SD camera memory cards for student writers, photographers, and other yearbook creators. | $300.00 |
| IVCMS | Sabrina Albright | Mrs. Albright's Marvel Makers | Color LaserJet Printer to support an expanded photo/image wall project recognizing student accomplishments. | $3,145.00 |
| JLHS | Allen Chan | College Connections | HS students attend Ohlone concurrently. College and career planning. Cover costs of transportation for college visits. | $0.00 |
| JLHS | Angela Karamian | Illuminated Initials | Teaches traditional and contemporary artistic practices. History of Middle Ages art form and illuminated capital letters. | $751.33 |
| JLHS | Dharini Rasiah | Logan Live | Accessories, peripherial devices, and supplies for on-campus student daily broadcast studio. | $1,785.57 |
| JLHS | Jeremy Vitug | Critical Living Skills Coffee Cart and ColtBrew | Vocational skills training programs for students with disabilities. Student operated business training. | $7,049.41 |
| JLHS | Johnny Lam | Healing from the Pandemic | Transpersonal psychology students. Create and integrate units on socioemotional learning and trauma awareness. | $1,500.00 |
| JLHS | Justin Kurup | Forensics Speech and Debate | Professional attire for national competitions. Lighting, backdrops, makeup supplies for virtual events. | $2,000.00 |
| JLHS | Kathryn Schroeder | Drawing Tablets for Advanced Art Students | Tablets for advanced painting and AP art and drawing students to use in the classroom. Technology in the visual arts. | $2,045.00 |
| JLHS | Nicolle Saucedo | Special Ed Community Based Instruction Project | Social and life skills for special education students, such as restauarants, shopping, laundry, etc. | $1,144.00 |
| Kitayama | Betty Silva | Read Naturally After School Intervention | Bring low and below grade readers to proficiency. Build speed, confidence, and understanding. | $500.00 |
| Kitayama | Nicholas Halatsis | Kitayama's Wellness Center | Ongoing costs of supplies and maintenance for the fledgling center. | $600.00 |
| Pioneer | Amy Kruschke | Sensory Project | Sensory materials for special ed class to promote attention, motor skills, body awareness. | $500.00 |
| Pioneer | James Malone | Elevating Student Voice | Use of technology to express thoughts, opinions, understanding. V-logs, YouTube Channel, Vimeo, other multi-media tools. | $907.86 |
| Searles | Kelly Payton | Social Group Art and Play Therapy | Lunchtime social group focused on art and play therapy. Health and wellness program for at-risk students. | $376.37 |
| TOTAL: | $60,872.87 |
NHUSD Employees
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