DEF Grant Program

The Grant Program is intended to support ideas generated by teachers or staff members to enhance classroom learning or to provide other district-based opportunities for improving the educational process and academic achievement.  The Grants are intended to support ideas generated by staff members to enhance classroom learning or to provide other District-based opportunities for the improvement of education and academic achievement.

For the 2023-24 school year, the following ideas were awarded:

  • Project 1: The Science Behind Green Science.  The project will allow students to collect data in areas of science that are studied throughout the school year, and allow the students to work with data that is meaningful to them. Staff recipient: McCall Emerick, Grade 6 Teacher. 

  • Project 2: AV Closet.  Create an “AV Closet” in both buildings to provide an in-school resource of hygiene products, clothing, etc. so students can succeed in school and in life.  Staff recipient: Danielle Britton, District Social Worker. 


In the nine years of the grant program, the Dynamo Education Foundation has awarded staff members over $27,000 for 33 classroom projects, activities, and programs. Fundraising is held throughout the year to support and increase these grant awards.

 

Grant Award List