2024 FAll Grants
$29,429.45 approved​

New playground trucks for the preschoolers at Jenkins ECLC.

Request for support in funding materials for our Makerspace program at Creekside Intermediate. This initiative will provide students with opportunities to explore, create, and develop critical skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity through hands-on, project-based learning.

Detroit Zoo or Toledo Zoo admission for three classes of Zoology from Dexter High School.

Seeking support for supplies to help maintain an EFD-funded, small coffee business run by Dexter High School High Needs Resource Room and Vocational Training Students that teaches job skills, financial literacy, and independence.

Funds to purchase a tank and other necessary supplies to introduce an axolotl as a class pet and 'emotional support' resource.

We request two iPads to support curriculum applications and growth for students in an engaging way struggling with reading and writing at Wylie.

Adult advisor registration fees for the Mill Creek and DHS Youth in Government Conferences.

This grant proposal is for a food-grade dehydrator to help students explore the chemistry concepts involved in food preservation in a high school chemistry of cooking class. This hands on approach will allow students to explore preservation of various foods and better understand how this ancient process allows us to preserve food safely and affordably.

This grant will allow me to set up a tank to grow salmon from eggs in my classroom. The students in my classes would be directly involved with their care.

DIA admission for all 6th grade students to explore artifacts from ancient civilizations.

Mandarin language students will design custom t-shirts featuring Mandarin text and logos, fostering creativity and cultural expression while enhancing language learning.

5 daylight compatible projectors for DHS Advanced Drawing & Painting Mural Students to project their designs for more accurate rendering.

This grant is to pay for the University of Michigan adapted sports program to do a "Lifetime Fitness Takeover" for 2 days in the spring. They will bring equipment and resources to demonstrate how ALL students can participate in sports, with adaptations and modifications. This will be a hands on experience for students and will take place during each gym/lifetime fitness class.

Admission to the Zekelman Holocaust Center for (https://holocaustcenter.org/) 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in the Mill Creek Holocaust History elective course. Trip includes a docent-led tour and a keynote presentation by a next generation survivor (son or daughter of a Holocaust survivor).

This grant will provide admission fee to the Charles H. Wright Museum for every 5th grade student at Creekside. Students will have the opportunity to explore the tragedies of the Middle Passage to the heroism of the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Lifelike artifacts, reenactments, and powerful stories shared by museum experts will bring history to life for our students.

Microphones for students to create podcasts to be used in US History and Newspaper elective class.

Sensitivity and awareness of the specific difficulties others have to overcome in athletics and every day living.

Dexter Drama Club replacement of much needed power tools and structural set construction supplies for the high school CPA and Scene shop. These enhancements will benefit the over 230 Drama students at the high school, in addition to participants of Drama Club by the Choir, Band and Orchestra members, as well as students who utilize the tools during events such as homecoming float build, etc.

We believe that creative play is essential for a child's development, fostering learning skills and helping them navigate their world. It enhances motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork, all while being a fun experience for children

I am looking to purchase 1-2 oboes for district use among the band program. These can be used to loan out to students who cannot afford to rent them, or as loaner instruments for students while their instrument is out for maintenance.

After 30 years our Parachute has served its purpose and is no longer safe for the students to use in class. The purpose of the Parachute Play lesson is for children to demonstrate mastery of fundamental skills for a lifetime of sports and recreational activities. Children will learn cognitive concepts and will enjoy playing the game. In addition, through participating in the lesson, children will increase their physical activity levels.

he approximately 500 students of Creekside will get to experience Chinese culture though the three games requested below. These are hands-on activities to permanently enhance the Chinese unit of the World Language curriculum.

Admission to the UM Natural History Museum and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology to learn about genetics, prehistoric and ancient human artifacts.

This grant proposal respectfully requests support to address the delegation/advisor/conference fees for the Dexter Dreadnaught Model United Nations to attend three multi-day conferences.

A vertical jump tester can be used by student athletes to assess their leg strength for running, jumping, and generating power during movements.

The grant would be used to purchase 3 portable dust collection systems to move around the shop. This system is an improvement over our current use of shop vacs which are designed for cleanup not immediate collection.

In order to encourage community, social engagement, and activities during the lunch and community time periods, we would like to purchase a basketball hoop, volleyball net, four square volleyball net, basketballs, volleyballs and a replacement hoop for the space outside of the lunch room. Offering these social game and activity choices help create natural opportunities to support social and emotional learning for all of our Mill Creek students.