EDUCATION PLUS! MINI-GRANT PROGRAM

SCF proudly announces that 59 Solano County public school teachers have been selected to receive a 2009-2010 Education Plus! Mini-Grant toward innovative learning projects that enhance a student's learning experience. These projects, ranging from "Science Olympiad" to "Visual Imperialism," total more than $27,000.

 

This multi-faceted program, which attracted 99 entries from Solano County public school teachers K-12, has been providing mini-grants since 2000. To date, including this year, SCF has awarded 558 grants totaling $245,238.

 

The 2009-2010 winners: Excel format click here; click here.
 

Grantees for the 2009-10 Mini-Grant cycle were recognized at the Teacher Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at the Fairfield Community Center, in Fairfield. More than 145 guests attended the event and enjoyed a buffet dinner and entertainment by the Benicia Middle School Viking Symphonic Band, conducted by Glenn Walp. Teachers each received a certificate of recognition from their city official, including the offices of Congressman George Miller, Congressman John Garamendi, Senator Lois Wolk, Senator Pat Wiggins, Assemblymember Mariko Yamada, and Assemblymember Noreen Evans. 

 

The evening dinner was generously provided by Applebee's, Athenian Grill, Burger City, China House Restaurant, Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield, Rockville Grill, Sticky Rice Bistro, Vasquez Deli, and Vintage Caffe.

 

A plethora of raffle prizes were also given out with gifts from our community members, including Center of Movement, Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield, Mirage Salon, OfficeMax, Solano Community Foundation staff, Starbucks, and Solano Community Symphony.

 

To view the 2009 Education Plus! Teacher Recognition Dinner program, click here.

Since 2000, the Solano Community Foundation has awarded grants to classroom teachers, grades K-12 throughout Solano County through the Education Plus! Mini-Grant Program. These grants, up to $500 each, provide opportunities for students that may otherwise not be possible. The projects vary widely and include field trips, classroom projects, library books and other materials, visits from artists, authors and scientists.

 

The 2009-2010 mini-grants were made possible thanks to generous donations from the Frank H. and Eva B. Buck Foundation, MV Transportation, Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Vacaville Endowment Fund, Copart, Westamerica Bancorp, the Beacon Fund, Jelly Belly, the Twilight Rotary Club, Happel & Associates, and individual donors.

 

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THE 2009-2010 ED PLUS! MINI-GRANTS ARE ALREADY AT WORK.

 

Debbie Helgeson, a Dixon High School teacher, provided a "Pressure Canning Lesson" to her students this year. The results: A Chili Cooking Contest. View the video from Ms. Helgeson's class: January, 2010.

 

 

 

 

We visited Mary Wong's class at Rolling Hills Elementary School in Fairfield and found her project, "Language Learning Center," funded by Ed Plus, making a difference with her students. View a short video from Ms. Wong's Class: November, 2009.

 

 

2009-2010 Education Plus! Mini-Grant Program Resources:

Teachers who have received mini-grants can use the press kit below to publicize the grant once your project is complete.

   

 

 

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Support the Education Plus! Mini-Grant Program and you'll be helping to support the projects and programs that make a difference in our community. To donate, click here.