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The Education Foundation of
Bloomington‘s purpose is to help meet educational needs of students of
the Bloomington Public Schools. Since 1986, the Foundation has supported:
Education Innovation Grants that enable teachers to explore
creative ways to meet their students’ needs.
Student Success Stipends to help ensure
that all students can participate in learning experiences that require
fees.
Post-Secondary Scholarships that help
ensure that Bloomington graduates can afford their first year of
post-high school education or training.
Food for Thought provides
free school meals for students whose families can't always afford to pay
even though their income is not low enough to qualify for federally
funded free and reduced-price meals.
Prodigy Awards to
recognize staff who work effectively in teams to achieve their assigned
goals.
| An Innovation Grant at work: |
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| Four-year-old Nicholas Glad and his Early Childhood Special Education
classmates benefit from a $1,600 Innovation Grant from the Education
Foundation of Bloomington. The grant provided assistive technology
including buttons” that are programmed to help students with
disabilities communicate. When Nicholas pushes the button strapped to
his leg, the computer turns the page in the storybook displayed on the
screen. Other buttons in the Southwood Center classroom enable children
to say whether they want food or a drink during smack time or otherwise
communicate with staff. |
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Innovation Grants Funded through the
annual Chip in for Schools Golf Classic:
2003-2004 19 Grants for $21,085.49
2004-2005 19 Grants for $27,789.45
2005-2006 19 Grants for $26, 650.00
2010-2011
Grant
Application and Guidelines (due 6-14-10)
Student Success Stipends. Funded
through designated United Way contributions of District staff and other
Foundation supporters.
2004-2005 27 Grants for $3765.00
2005-2006 123 Grants for $8,909.00
Student Success Stipends meet needs like these:
Back to school supplies, Leadership camps, Music lesions, Bus passes,
Summer School classes, School field trips, East Side Swingers fees, GED
study and test fees.
Senior Scholarships.
Click here for 2010 application form.
Funded through designated
scholarship donations:
- Donaldson Company Foundation
- Bloomington Federation of Teachers
- Bloomington Cooks Association
- The Kathryn R. Dewey Family
- Friends of Superintendent Gary Prest
Food for Thought provides
free school meals for students whose families can't always afford to pay
even though their income is not low enough to qualify for federally
funded free and reduced-price meals.
Prodigy Awards to
recognize staff who work effectively in teams to achieve their assigned
goals.
For more information contact Karyn Arazi, EFB
President, at
(952) 854-0049
To donate, mail checks to:
The Education Foundation of Bloomington
Community Education Campus
2575 W. 88th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431
Checks should be made out to Education Foundation
of Bloomington.
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