2025 Fall Grants
$35,905.73 approved
Brewing Independence
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Kellison Kohler
$ 325.66
Funds:
Supports life-skills instruction by providing materials that promote independence and real-world readiness for students.
Funding Future Leaders in Government!
Mill Creek; DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Steve Wincent
$ 5000
Funds:
Enhances civic education by deepening students’ understanding of leadership, public service, and democratic systems.
Advanced Biology – Zoology Zoo Field Trip
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Lesley Tracy
$ 1131
Funds:
Extends classroom science learning through real-world biological observation and inquiry.
Analytical Scales for Precision and Accuracy
in Science
DHS
DCS Staff Applicants: Wilbur Tong; Elizabeth
Hashikawa
$ 1110
Funds:
Strengthens laboratory instruction by improving measurement accuracy and scientific rigor.
CIT/STEAM Class Grant
Creekside
DCS Staff Applicant: Kirsten Korff
$ 495.77
Funds:
Supports innovation-focused instruction with materials that encourage creativity and hands-on design thinking.
Adapted Physical Education Equipment
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Eric Williams
$ 241.88
Funds:
Ensures equitable participation in physical education through specialized adaptive resources.
Contact Forces Exploration: Cutebots and
micro:bits
Mill Creek
DCS Staff Applicants: Elizabeth Melvin; Melanie
Dever
$ 2424.62
Funds:
Hands-on STEM tools that strengthen coding, engineering, and collaborative problem-solving skills in the classroom.
Model United Nations: Fostering global
awareness, empathy, and social
responsibility.
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Jaime Dudash
$ 1560
Funds:
Builds global awareness, collaboration, and public speaking skills through structured Model UN participation.
A little more fun with Dash!
DEEC (Anchor, Beacon)
DCS Staff Applicants: Mel Joling; Kristen Linn
$ 971.79
Funds:
Expands robotics and coding opportunities that promote teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving.
Guitar Capos
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Matt Deloria
$ 355.52
Funds:
Provides essential equipment to enhance music instruction and broaden student access to instrumental learning.
Ukuleles for 5th and 6th grade Choir
Students
Creekside
DCS Staff Applicant: Sydney Gembka
$ 1676.17
Funds:
Expands access to instrumental music instruction and collaborative learning experiences.
Guitar Class Method Books
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Matt Deloria
$ 438.85
Funds:
Provides structured curriculum materials to support skill development in music education.
Ancient Studies at the Detroit Institute of
Art
Creekside
DCS Staff Applicant: Christie Newsome
$ 1195
Funds:
Provides students with immersive learning experiences exploring ancient civilizations through direct engagement with museum artifacts.
Charles H. Wright Museum Trip
Creekside
DCS Staff Applicant: Kelly Parachek
$ 3107
Funds:
Connects students to cultural history and civil rights education through meaningful, experiential learning.
Sous Vide Cooking
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Elizabeth Hashikawa
$ 500
Funds:
Applies scientific principles to culinary arts, helping students explore precision, chemistry, and real-world skills.
Classroom Theater Laboratory
DHS
DCS Staff Applicant: Patrick Stolkey
$ 9420.52
Funds:
Expands performance-based learning opportunities through updated theatrical tools and resources.
Unified Sports Equipment
Creekside; Mill Creek;
DHS
DCS Staff Applicants: Beth Kovarik; Ashleigh
Bunten
$ 955
Funds:
Promotes inclusive athletics by providing equipment that supports unified sports programming.
Code, Build, Innovate: Expanding Robotics
Education with LEGO Spike Prime
Mill Creek
DCS Staff Applicant: David Yon
$ 4996.95
Funds:
Expands hands-on robotics learning through LEGO SPIKE Prime, strengthening coding, engineering design, and collaborative problem-solving skills.




