
TUCKAHOE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
GRANT PROGRAM
WHO CAN APPLY
Any Teacher, Administrator, or Support Staff Team Member are eligible. In addition, Student/Teacher and Parent/Teacher Partnerships are encouraged to apply.
GRANT AWARDS
Earn up to $2500 Per Grant by submitting an application for the funding of meaningful projects designed to educate and/or improve the student/staff experience.
BENEFITS
Strengthen student learning and the district’s curriculum and enhance teaching strategies that foster creativity and encourage differentiated learning.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Teachers, please send us your ideas for grants! Tuckahoe School Foundation wants to hear your ideas and inspirations.
All grant proposals must be approved by the building Principal and Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent prior to submission. One signed paper copy is required along with an electronic submission.
The proposed project must be completed within the 2020/2021 school year.
If the grant request requires early consideration that should be clearly detailed in the application and a message should be included with the electronic submission.
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PAST PROJECTS
2016-2017 Teacher Grants
TOTAL AWARDS:
N/A
SCHOLARSHIPS
N/A
SPEED STACKING CUPS AT COTTLE (PE)
DOCUMENT CAMERAS AT COTTLE
ROBOTICS AT TMS
SCHOLASTIC ART SUBSCRIPTION AT COTTLE
FIRST AID/AED CERTIFICATION AT THS
SILENT STUDIO NYSSMA AT THS
PERFORMANCE ARTS SCRIPTS AT THS
2014-2015 Teacher Grants
TOTAL AWARDS:
N/A
SCHOLARSHIPS
(2) $2000
(2) $500
LANGUAGE EXTRACURRICULAR
Cottle Italian Club
PROGRAM UPGRADE
A one year School Combo for Cottle for Brain Pop Jr., Brain Pop, Brain Pop Espanol
ART & DESIGN APPLICATIONS
iPad Art Applications, 2 iPads and Printing materials for THS Art Classes
A/V SOFTWARE
Audio and Video Recording Program for Cottle
SCIENCE EVENT
Cottle Science Fair
MUSIC LIBRARY
Music Library for NYSSMA for THS/TMS Band & Chorus
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Equipment for Video Production Class at THS
TOTAL AWARDS:
SCHOLARSHIPS
2013 - 2014 Teacher Grants
TOTAL AWARDS:
$33,246
SCHOLARSHIPS
(2) $2000
(2) $500
PROGRAM UPGRADE
Turning Up The Volume in Reading for a first-grade classroom
LEAPING LEMURS
Leaping Lemurs Conservation on the Edge for the seventh grade
MUSIC APPLICATION
SmartMusic for the HS/MS bands
LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Italian Program for Cottle
LABQUEST
LabQuest2 for HS science classes
SCIENCE EVENT
Cottle 2014 Science Fair
2012 - 2013 Teacher Grants
TOTAL AWARDS:
$51,879
SCHOLARSHIPS
(2) $2000
(2) $500
SOUND SYSTEMS UPGRADE
$10,000 towards the upgrade of sound systems.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT FOR COTTLE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
SATPREPCOURSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POPE FOUNDATION
FINAL PAYMENTS FOR DISTRICT SMARTBOARDS
2011 - 2012 Teacher Grants
TOTAL AWARDS:
$35,811
SCHOLARSHIPS
N/A
BISON 6-IN-1 ADJUSTABLE EASY-UP YOUTH GOALS
Funding provided to purchase three adjustable basketball goals for use at the Cottle School.
LEAPING LEMUR CONSERVATION ON THE EDGE
Funding provided for a new World Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo distance learning expedition. Students are “taken into” the Madagascar exhibit to explore two unique animal habitats and two endangered animal lemur species.
HANDHELD DIGITAL MICROSCOPE/CAMERA
Funding provided to purchase a handheld digital microscope/camera for use in the TMS earth and life science classes.
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
Funding provided to purchase Corel VideoStudio Pro X5 - Education Edition - video editing software for use at TMS and THS.
SUBSCRIPTION TO QUIA
Funding provided to purchase a subscription to Quia, an internet site that will provide TMS and THS students with a variety of activities to review and study Spanish, French and Italian.
EBOOK STARTER COLLECTION
Funding provided to purchase two Nook color e-readers along with several publications.
SENTEO SMART CLICKERS
Funding provided to purchase handheld devices for use with the Smart Boards that allow students to respond to questions asked verbally, on paper, or on screen.
SMART BOARDS
Continued funding provided for 8 Smart Boards purchased by TSF in 2008 that are used in Cottle classrooms. Along with the Generoso Pope Foundation, continued funding is also provided for an additional 46 Smart Boards purchased in 2009 that are used in classrooms throughout the district.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
An end-of-year program of science, music, and activities for Cottle families and the community.
SCIENCE FAIR
Funding provided to support a Science Fair at the Cottle School in the Spring of 2013. The Science Fair stimulates interest, curiosity and desire to explore the mysteries of the world and provide a forum to learn, understand, and apply the scientific method.
ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Funding provided for an Italian language program that aims to provide Cottle students with a basis for learning to communicate effectively in contemporary spoken and written Italian.
SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Funding provided for a Spanish language program that aims to provide Cottle students with a basis for learning to communicate effectively in contemporary spoken and written Spanish.
LIFE SKILLS 103
Funding provided for the THS LIFE Skills program. Students will be provided the opportunity to prepare a variety of meals and engage in laundering exercises.
2010-2011 Teacher Grants
TOTAL AWARDS:
$25,300
SCHOLARSHIPS
N/A
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
An end-of-year program of science, music, and activities for Cottle families and the community. Participating students and community members were dazzled by Jabali Acrobats, comedy and magic by Jim McClenahan, and the Central Park Zoo Theater Group just to name a few.
SCIENCE FAIR
Funding provided to support a Science Fair at the Cottle School in the Spring of 2012. The Science Fair will stimulate interest, curiosity, and desire to explore the mysteries of the world and provide a forum to learn, understand, and apply the scientific method.
COURTYARD GARDEN
Funding provided to develop and maintain a garden in the TMS/THS Courtyard.
LIFE SKILLS 102
Funding provided for the THS LIFE Skills program. Students will be provided the opportunity to prepare mini-meals and engage in a variety of laundering exercises.
LISTENING STATIONS
Funding provided to purchase four iPods to be used as listening stations for the 4th Grade ESL program. The iPods will replace two CD players (and many CDs) enabling more students to participate simultaneously at the listening station, and also enabling more books to be stored.
MICE FOR LITTLE HANDS
Funding provided to purchase computer mice designed for smaller hands to be used in the computer lab at Cottle.
SMART SLATES
Funding provided to purchase SMART Slates for use by the English and Social Studies Departments in TMS/THS. SMART Slates enable students to wirelessly interact with digital content on the SMART Board from anywhere in the classroom.
WORDS FOR LIFE
Funding provided to create a mosaic/public art piece that graphically inspires all those entering the Cottle School.