Miscellaneous

2005
Sign of the Times
Angela M. Beck, Project CDA
This grant will assist students in grades 9 - 12 by purchasing signs for school breakfast and lunch choices. Students will prepare food service signs daily. ($301.26)
Teens Crochet for Life
Michele Mussman, Coeur d'Alene High School
This grant will provide crochet hooks and a variety of yarns. Students will create hats or afghans which will be donated to area teens undergoing chemotherapy.($293.50)
Time for Refocus
Kathie Wilson, Canfield Middle School
This grant will purchase a projector for use in 8th grade. The students will gain an interactive, focused method of instruction in their Consumer Science Class. ($1,800.00)
Audio Rewards
Tania Johnson, Juvenile Detention Center
This grant will provide students with temporary use of iPods for the purpose of creating a reward system for positive behavior. ($1,169.00)
Brain Popping Learning
Mary Ruch, Tony Slavko Prka, Woodland Middle School
This grant would purchase a subscription to Brain Pop an internet based program. Students will participate in activities that reinforce comprehension in content area reading. ($150.00)
Building Bridges: Collaborating with our World
Michael S. Nelson, Coeur d'Alene High School
This grant will purchase a OptiPlex 6X520 and cover connection costs for resurrecting a video conference lab with live video capability for use in varied curriculum areas in grades 9-12. The students/faculty will benefit from the ability to experience live video conferencing locally, nationally and internationally to interface with their content area. ($1,759.00)
Cruising
Dianne Brumley, Dale Johnson, NIck Lilyquist, Melissa McKenna, Jeff Vesser, Beth Wright
This grant will purchase 8 bicycles and 4 transportation racks. Students in grades 6 - 8 will participate in an after school cycling program. ($2,820.00)
Inland Empire Discovery
Stephanie Bennett, Charles Kenna, Bridge Academy
This grant will fund 3 tours and an in-class presentation for 11th and 12th graders. The students will go on a series of excursions to expose them to local culture, industry and wildlife. ($1,300)
Introducing Spanish
Kristin Childers, Jason Peebles, Paula Smith, Hayden Meadows Elementary
Students learn Spanish at a young age. ($1,213.17)


2003
Watchable Wildlife
Recipients:  Tracy Mosgrove, Skyway Elementary School
Students will have opportunities to observe a variety of living insects and birds from within the classroom space then write fictional stories about these creatures.  The stories will be made into PowerPoint shows and illustrated with digital images by the children. Materials funded:  butterfly house, windowsill birdfeeder, giant ant farm, and  printer ink  ($183.00)
Out of This World
Recipient:  Barb Windisch, Barb Deyo, Lynn Ellen Terwilliger, Hayden Meadows
Students will have the opportunity to be fully immersed in the study of the solar system through collaborative activities in the art, music and P.E. classrooms. Materials funded:  Handbooks, CDs, manipulatives, Ultimax Balls, solar system kits, canvas panels and fluorescent acrylics  ($1,497.35)
Building Confidence and Celebrating Creativity Through Juggling
Recipient:  David Groth and Barb Crow, Sorensen Elementary School & Fernan Elementary School
This grant will offer juggling opportunities to students to build self-confidence and encourage creativity. Materials funded:  beanbags, rolling globes, clubs and rings  ($1,200.00)

2002
True Colors
Recipients:  Laura Vincent, Ann Wilson, Victoria Sandford, Marcie Wittman, & Bev Chambers
Lake City High School. 
A grant awarded for the purchase of books, workbooks, and the True Colors identification cards. This project will teach students to understand human characteristics through self-identification of “True Colors;” improving communication between students, teachers and adults; appreciation for people’s differences; career guidance enhanced by personality traits.
Building Confidence and Community through Juggling
Recipient:  David Groth, Sorensen Elementary School
A grant awarded for the purchase of a rolling globe, (a 30” diameter plastic ball on which people walk) and 135 quality bean bags. Students and adults will learn to juggle and to balance on a rolling globe. This is a classroom and extra curricular activity. Individuals will be monitored on juggling progress and attitudes toward school and challenges, using the “attitude survey” created.

2000
Catch the Spirit
Recipients:  Pamela Pratt and Teri Hamilton, Skyway Elementary School
A grant awarded to purchase 88 books.  This project will increase the impact of a school-wide values program providing literacy materials to each, discuss and reinforce eight core character values in the school, home, and community.

1999
Plato’s journey
Recipients:  Kathy Kuntz, Sara McLain, Hayden Lake Elementary School
A grant allowing students to learn to key charter concepts as they follow Plato and other animal charters on their journey through life’s trails and tribulations.
Kids on our block
Recipients:  Linda Powers, Trish Miles, Dalton Elementary School
 A grant buys puppets and scripts for student troupe use dialogue about disabilities differences and social concerns bringing greater awareness and knowledge of diversity.
Dress for success                                                       
Recipients:  Angina M. Beck, Val Martin, Project CDA
A grant for 13 lined jackets for culinary employment/ catering curriculum to increase professionalism and self esteem of students in the program.
Anger to teamwork
Recipient:  Shelley Howard, M.A., Bryan Elementary School
A grant purchase psycho educational supplies to help students process their anger, transforming it to teamwork.
Confidence, Coordination & Community through Juggling
Recipient:  David Groth, Sorensen Elementary School
A grant to provide juggling materials for increased physical skills, better concentration and self esteem gained while pursuing goals in juggling.
Charter Building
Recipient:  Murial Stamps, Hayden Meadows Elementary School
A grant to support families in the establishment of positive character traits using the book of Virtues and PBS videos to promote safety and good character.