Education Foundation of South Brunswick Awards School Grants

The Education Foundation of South Brunswick continues to seek ways to provide educational support for students and teachers through programs and projects that fall outside of the district's operational budget.

The foundation, which includes several former South Brunswick Board of Education members on its Board of Trustees, last year awarded two $2,500 scholarships to seniors at South Brunswick High School and awarded $5,200 in grants to district staff members for innovative programming.

The Foundation has awarded over $10,000 to graduating seniors, donated more than $13,000 in teacher grant opportunities and $25,000 in technology upgrades to VTN.  

At a meeting last month, the foundation announced the next grant recipients. Board of Education Vice President Deborah Taylor thanked the Foundation for their work and for the many grants awarded throughout the District. She noted the budget does not allow for particular expenses and the support of the Foundation has made a difference. She also congratulated the 2011 – 2012 grant recipients, noting their dedication to their work resulted in this opportunity to enhance their work.

Superintendent Gary McCartney congratulated the grant recipients.  He noted that schools have boundaries and budgetary constraints, and the Education Foundation has helped to remove some of the obstacles that would not have allowed for the creativity and opportunities shared.  He also thanked the Foundation for the scholarships awarded to student scholarships and congratulated the student recipients.

2011 – 2012 Grant Recipients

Faculty

School

Grant Request

Jennifer Kamm

Cambridge

Enhancing Learning with iPads

Judy Adams, Tracey Ricco,Heather Christopher

District/ Elementary Schools

Portable Pocket Projectors for Use with the Digital Generation

Leah Carson, Linda Mills

Greenbrook

Recess with a Purpose

Suzanne Tiedemann

Brunswick Acres

The iPad 2 Could Provide Numerous "App" Opportunities for Artists

Carol Piza, Robert Henning, Lynne Sultan-Weinstein

Monmouth Junction

Student Leadership Initiative - "The Leader in Me"

Mirna Rooney, Jennifer Alberta

Brooks Crossing

iPad as a Resource for Special Education Students

Christine Doles

Cambridge/ Brooks Crossing

Social Skills Training/Character Education

Catherine LaMoreaux

SBHS

Computer for Writing for Film and Media Class

Christina Santowasso

SBHS

iPad for Special Learners

Willa Laskowitz

Crossroads North

iPad2 Web 2.0 Technology Proposal

Justin Negraval

SBHS

Google Jockeying

Lisa Manganello

SBHS

Flip for Technology

Kelly Boyer

SBHS

Afterschool Peer Support

Patricia Bramson & Donna Sichta

SBHS

Healthy Living Program

Rachel Atzert, Amy Bertelsen Robles, Allison Dubois, Jennifer Leach

Indian Fields

Sensory Kits

Debra Bevan

Constable

Mountain Math & Mountain Language

Gina Welsh

SBHS

Ryan's Story Assembly Program