The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation (SRVEF) is pleased to announce that 118 grants totalling $67,000 have been awarded to San Ramon Valley Unified School District as part of the Foundation’s partnership with DonorsChoose.org and SRVEF endowment. The grants include four grants for music and seven for science through the SRVEF endowment.
Almost 300 SRVUSD teachers submitted 440 grants this year, more than doubling the number submitted in 2017. By partnering with DonorsChoose.org for the application process, external supporters and external matching funds helped to extend the SRVEF grant funding this year. To see a complete list of SRVEF funded grants, click here.
“We thank the SRVUSD teachers. We know how much work goes into the writing of a grant application and we value the efforts of the staff in developing these applications on behalf of our students,” said Co-President Gary Alpert. “We appreciate all that everyone did to support the 35th annual Run for Education and the Rotary Club of San Ramon Auction for Education. These two events are our major fundraisers. It is because of staff, student, parent and community participation as well as the support of our sponsors that we are able to offer such a strong grants program that supports all schools and students in the district.”
Based on the SRVEF funding criteria, grants requesting technology such as iPads and Chromebooks were not eligible for SRVEF funding since the Technology Initiative provided funding to all schools in 2017 for student devices.
Unfunded teacher grants will remain active on the DonorsChoose.org website for a few weeks during which time the grants may continue to receive external funding. If a grant is not fully funded by the expiration date (expiration dates range from December 29 to February 20, 2019), any external money pledged is returned to the donor. SRVEF will share the list of unfunded grants with school principals and encourage them to approve those that could be funded by their school Ed Funds.
Items to be purchased for the teacher grants through DonorsChoose.org are fulfilled by DonorsChoose.org and sent to the warehouse for distribution. This process has eliminated the need to order and ship items through the district’s purchase order system, and the necessary follow up by district staff; in fact, most teachers have already received their granted items.
Grants Awarded: |
School |
Teacher |
Grant Title |
Alamo Elementary |
Beem |
Classroom Essentials for Effective Classes |
Alamo Elementary |
Fettig |
We Wonder With Wonder Workshop |
Alamo Elementary |
Hegarty |
Science Is All Around Us -- Let's Go Find It! |
Alamo Elementary |
Inkabi |
Build a Classroom Library for a Lifetime Love of Reading |
Alamo Elementary |
Scott |
Learning at My Level |
Bella Vista Elem |
Brown |
Bugs, Bugs, and More Bugs! |
Bella Vista Elem |
Downey |
Engaging Bodies & Minds Through Singing, Moving & Playing! |
Bella Vista Elem |
Fischer |
Scientists in the Making |
Bella Vista Elem |
Gilbert |
Flexible Seating for Special Day Class |
Bella Vista Elem |
Kim |
Differentiated Math Centers to Meet All Students' Needs & Interests |
Bella Vista Elem |
Singh |
Fishing for Fractions With Cuisenaire Rods |
Bollinger Canyon Elem |
Lawrence |
Help Our Young Scientists Discover and Explore Our Natural World! |
Bollinger Canyon Elem |
Rosecrans |
Hands on Learning! That's How We Learn! |
California High |
Buchenauer |
O2 Sats Monitors for Freshmen! |
California High |
Manning |
Equipment for Spectacular Podcasting! |
California High |
Mascote |
Literacy for All! |
California High |
Mckavish |
Tools Make the Difference |
California High |
Pacheco |
Bridging Learning and Leisure Through a Classroom Library |
Charlotte Wood Middle |
Johnson |
Social Issues Book Club Books |
Country Club Elem |
Aguilar |
Kindergarten Art Museum Showcases the Masters |
Country Club Elem |
Ellman |
Purposeful, Outdoor Play for TK/K! |
Country Club Elem |
Eustice |
Mass Matters |
Country Club Elem |
Leidheisl-Balko |
We Are Reading Chapter Books Now! |
Country Club Elem |
Lindblom |
Special Needs Students Needing Social/Emotional Books |
Country Club Elem |
Owens |
Books and More Books! |
Country Club Elem |
Walsh |
Resource Room Supplies |
Country Club Elem |
Zinke-Zagarella |
Flexible Seating, Creating Learning Environment for all Learners |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Garnett |
Books, Books, and More Books |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Hallworth |
Wobble Stools Allow Movement to Maximize Learning! |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Johnson |
Understanding Native Californians and Understanding Ourselves |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Magill |
From Abstract to Concrete-Making Math FUN & Engaging! |
Coyote Creek Elem |
O'Loane |
Wiggle and Write |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Osicki |
Working Together to Build and Grow |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Webster |
Sensational STEM: Learning for Inquisitive Minds |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Wong |
Authors as Role Models |
Coyote Creek Elem |
Young |
Let's Get Moving! |
Creekside Elem |
Rhoton |
Our Cozy Reading Classroom! |
Creekside Elem |
Rieger |
Flexible Seating and Books Galore |
Del Amigo High |
Falick |
Help Students Who've Been Slumbering Through Wake-Up |
Diablo Vista Middle |
Dyrness |
Goggles for Our Scientists |
Diablo Vista Middle |
Edington |
Percussion Needs |
Diablo Vista Middle |
Wildy |
See You on the Big Screen! |
Dougherty Valley High |
Ianora |
Effecting Resiliency Via Mental Health |
Dougherty Valley High |
Knapp |
Discarding Dingy Displays: Help Beautify Our Library! |
Dougherty Valley High |
Latorra |
Learn Civics and Political Action Through Play |
Gale Ranch Middle |
Dougherty |
Engaging Books for Striving Readers |
Gale Ranch Middle |
Giotta |
Let's Talk About Reading! |
Gale Ranch Middle |
Johnson |
Curl Up Mat Mania |
Gale Ranch Middle |
Johnson |
Yoga for All!! |
Gale Ranch Middle |
Schlientz |
PICTURE THIS: NEW CAMERAS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY! |
Golden View Elem |
Banis |
Books to Bring Out the Reader in Everyone! |
Greenbrook Elem |
Aplanalp |
First Grade "Genius" Learning with Technology! |
Greenbrook Elem |
Bass |
Learning Through the Senses |
Greenbrook Elem |
Stalter |
Stretch into Learning! |
Hidden Hills Elem |
Belding |
Kindergartners Love Mindfulness and Growth Mindsets With Art |
Hidden Hills Elem |
Pan |
Paper Circuit and Beyond |
Hidden Hills Elem |
Phillips |
Matter Matters |
Iron Horse Middle |
Brown |
Responsibility in the Classroom: Independence through Tuning |
Iron Horse Middle |
Castro |
Book Clubs to Inspire and Connect |
Iron Horse Middle |
Gonzales |
Creating Engaged Readers One Novel at a Time |
Iron Horse Middle |
Johnson |
Building a Diverse Classroom Library |
Iron Horse Middle |
Leal |
Chevron Fuel my |
Iron Horse Middle |
Stevens |
Reading Nook for Rigorous Readers! |
John Baldwin Elem |
Casotti |
A Place For Us! |
John Baldwin Elem |
Elkin |
Real News: Keeping Kids Informed and Curious about Current Events. |
John Baldwin Elem |
Goldsworthy |
The Value of a Couch in a Classroom Is Priceless! |
John Baldwin Elem |
Kolokithas |
"Time for Kids" for ALL Second Graders |
John Baldwin Elem |
Price |
Fun and Flexible Seating Choices for All! |
Live Oak Elementary |
Green |
Comfortable, Flexible Seating Options for Engaged Learners! |
Live Oak Elementary |
Liddle |
Special Education Pre Needs Your Help! |
Live Oak Elementary |
Maul |
Flexible Seating Optimizes Classroom Learning |
Live Oak Elementary |
Norris |
We Like to Move It! |
Los Cerros Middle |
Ferreira |
Take a Stand for Music |
Los Cerros Middle |
Tyler |
Middle Martians Design Human Rovers for Mars |
Los Cerros Middle |
Walsh |
"Ear-esistible" Classroom Learning |
Montair Elementary |
Espinoza |
Diverse Options for Flexible Learners |
Montair Elementary |
Knott |
Building a Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Classroom Library |
Monte Vista High |
Dolim |
Fresh Books for Growing Readers |
Monte Vista High |
Slipka |
Lucky Library |
Monte Vista High |
Zhebel |
Experiencing Colorful Images Simply with Words of Black and White |
Montevideo Elem |
Blanc |
Collaboration and Community Tables to Grow Careful Classroom Learners |
Montevideo Elem |
Evonc |
Every Child Should See Themself in a Book! |
Montevideo Elem |
Lemmon |
Magical Math Games! |
Montevideo Elem |
Pruitt |
Flexible Seating Choices to Engage and Empower Students |
Montevideo Elem |
Sexton |
Coding is Elementary. Let's Get Started! |
Montevideo Elem |
Wald |
Full STEAM Ahead Into Learning |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
Cogorno |
Powering Up and Banding Together |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
Gaddis |
Book and Materials Bins |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
Mckee-Schulman |
Reading/Writing Station for Upcoming Authors |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
O'Donnell |
Beats From the Heart Like Beats From a Soulful Tune |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
O'Donnell |
Let's Keep Moving! |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
Paddock |
A Window Into Life |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
Slocum |
Flexible Seating for Better Learning! |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
Tye |
Book Boxes and Boards |
Neil Armstrong Elem |
Wetherell |
Full STEAM Ahead! |
Pine Valley Middle |
Fenstermacher |
If You Build it They Will Come |
Pine Valley Middle |
Herrera |
Making Food Science Fun With Hands on Materials |
Pine Valley Middle |
Nair |
Design With Purpose And Function |
Pine Valley Middle |
Vargas |
Rolling to Spanish Proficiency |
Quail Run Elementary |
Fernsten |
Wiggly, Wobbly, Learning is Fun! |
Quail Run Elementary |
Krolikowski |
Ms. Louda's Flexible Seating Bonanza |
Quail Run Elementary |
Williams |
Flexible Seating for Small Group Instruction! |
Rancho Romero Elem |
Kraft |
TK Students Learn About Their Feelings! |
San Ramon Valley High |
Winkler |
Lasting Reading Lives |
Stone Valley Middle |
Loomer |
Music Appreciation Is Making Their Own Sounds! |
Stone Valley Middle |
Ogden |
Rejuvenate with a Reading Library |
Stone Valley Middle |
Pfann |
Math Manipulative for Mathematical Minds |
Stone Valley Middle |
Slomowitz |
Cozy Classroom Library |
Stone Valley Middle |
Volenec |
Happy Reading for Happy Students |
Sycamore Valley Elem |
Crosthwait |
Let's Get Moving!
Physical Education in the Classroom |
Twin Creeks Elem |
Venierakis |
Books for Brainy Kids |
Vista Grande Elem |
Ingamells |
Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader |
Vista Grande Elem |
Montevago |
STEM Morning Tubs |
Vista Grande Elem |
Oneill |
Literature for Our Classroom |
Vista Grande Elem |
Starkie |
An Enlightening Experience With SRVEF Help |
Walt Disney Elem |
Ashton |
Fuel My Class With Music, Chevron! |
Walt Disney Elem |
Schnarr |
Chevron, Please Help Fuel My With Flexible Seating! |
Windemere Ranch Middle |
Patel |
Learning at High Levels With Video! |