GRANTS

HISTORY OF LEF GRANTS

Below is a timeline of the grants over the years. We feel blessed that we have been able to accomplish so much over the years because of the wonderful support from our generous community.
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  • Over $618,829 given out since 2003!

    $3,240


    $4,975


    $10,000


    $9,620


    $11,591


    $20,649


    $25,331


    $21,600

    Elementary Spanish Instruction | Publishing Kits | Nature Center Naturalist Program | Recycling Initiative Funding | Classroom Performance System | Two Mac Book Computers | Live Theater Materials | Theater Scene Shop Tools | 30 Flip Video Cameras | 30 Math Navigator Systems | Educational Health Media | 15 E-Readers

    $30,436

    Updated Science Equipment | Digital Camera | Art Lessons | Publishing Support | CD/DVD Duplicator | Quiz Bowl Funding | Convertible Tablets | Reading Books | Geo Motion Sets | Support For Live Theater Performance | Lighting System For Stage Tools For Expanded Scene Shop | Outdoor Recreation Class Materials | Digital Presenter | Fine Art Supplies

    $40,020

    5th Grade Publishing Kits | Sky Dome Planetarium | Electronic Globes | iPads | STAR Early Literacy | Live Theater Production | Remote Speaker System | Spotify For Band Program | Science Lab Quest | ELMO Wireless Tablet | Portable Document Camera | Geo-Motion Physical Education | Science Department Greenhouse | Digital Recorder For Band Program | Portable Recording Equipment | iPads | Licensing For Musical | Theater Shop Tools

    $34,059

    Anti-Bullying/Character School Assembly Artwork Display Frames | Reading A-Z And Raz Kids Programs For Special Education | Graduated 100 Milliliter Cylinders | Electricity And Magnetism Discovery Packs | Middle School Computers And Headphones | Elementary Poetry Books | 31 New York Times Subscriptions (Print And Digital) | High School Drama - "CATS" Production Royalties, Licensing, Books | Wireless Microphones | Middle School "Stargirl" Books | Shelving And Storage Units | Art Club Funding | Motivational Speaker, Justin Ryan For 6th - 12th Grades

    $41,979

    Writer's Worshop Station Art Show Display Panels And Banner | RAZ Kids, Reading A-Z And Vocabulary Programs | Science Hot Plates | Density Blocks, Beakers And Scales | Classroom Novel Book Sets | iPads | Mineral And Rock Lab Kits | "Wizard of Oz" Play Licensing | Healthy Behavior Assembly Materials | Frames For Student Artwork | Hardcover Publishing Kit | Microscopes | Fishing Course Materials | New And Replacement Library Books | 150 Headphone Sets | Chess Club Funding | Theater Materials | Science Literature | Behind Rebel Lines Bound Books | CD Players, Headphones, And Books On CD | iPad Mini's With Cases | Reading Activity Kits | iPad Mini's With Keyboards | Angle Rulers, Shape Templates And Posters



    Additional $10,559

    Thanks to the generous year-end gifts of our donors, LEF was pleased to present a number of additional grants for the 2014-2015 classroom year including: Ben Franklin Assembly | iPads | Printer For Use With AR Program | Classroom Books/Novels | Poetry Books | Fitness Equipment And A Gift Toward The Production Of Lakewood Voices

    $48,100

    Fine Art Integration Program (MS) | Chromebooks For 7th & 8th Grade Science | New Novels For HS Media Center | American Sign Language Program For Kindergarten | Ben Franklin Assembly Interactive Learning (Smart Board - MS) | Short Novel - Isabela Captura Un Congo (MS) | Musical Licensing For Hello Dolly | Hero In The Hallway Program (MS) | Lakewood Robotics Club 3D Printing Mobile STEM Lab | Social Studies Chromebooks (HS) | Worm Dissection And Guide Books MS Science | New Science Lab Apparatus (HS), Half Day Math Day Games (EL) | "My School" Photo Journalism Program (MS) | High Interest - Low Readability AR Books (MS Library) | Social Studies Olympiad Club (MS) | Joe Paleo - Visiting Author program (EL) | New Dimension Learning 3D Printer (MS) | iPad Pros (HS Art Room)

    $50,805.85

    Lakewood Early Childhood Center

    Author Visit - Susy Flessner | Headphones - Brooke Martin | Scholastic Magazine - Michelle Forman-Martzke Scholastic Magazine - Angela Hardy | Wobble Chairs - Abby Thelen


    Lakewood Elementary School

    Second Grade Art Supplies - Lori Keiffer | Half Day Math Activity/Educational Sets - Holly Rapin | Fine Arts Program - Beth Foltz


    Lakewood Middle School

    Social Studies Olympiad Club - Buffy Meyers | Math Dry Erase White Boards - Nick Hilley | Physical Education Equipment (Also For Use At High School) - Bob Veitch | Building Up Stem, Laptops - Kelly Shumway | Super Science Magazine - Carrie Duffy | Writing Workshops - Tess Barker | Magnets And Motors for Science - Brook Rooks | Hardcover Books Of Novel "Schooled" - Chris Mitchell | Sixth Grade Chromebooks - Laura LaFave, Christy Carter, Carl Kutch, & Connie Warren Workstation Building 3D Models (Lakewood Robotics Club) - Brian Gray


    Lakewood High School

    Texas Instruments Navigator System - Kurt Murray | Art Department Display Mobile Boards (Funded Via Memorial For Patricia Johnson) - Pat Reese & Oz Rinckey | The Secret Garden Spring Show - Ken Smith | Band Locker Storage - Marc Palma & Anna Werling | Interactive Projection - Eric Hall | iPad Pro/Pencils - Keith Kadwell | Cross Categorical - Chromebooks - Gina Tropf

    $50,816

    29 total projects providing assistance to 23 different teachers throughout Lakewood Early Childhood Center, Lakewood Elementary School, Lakewood Middle School, and Lakewood High School


    Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School

    Scholastic News - Michelle Forman Martze | Author Visit - Susy Flessner | Water Safety - Kim Trgina | Wobble Cushions - Tammy Smith | Rekenreks - Susy Flessner | Brain Teaching - Jody Pung & Jodi Duits | Author Visit - Denise Blackmer


    Lakewood Middle School

    Stratagem - Jennifer Sterling | STEM Magazine for Teachers - Kelly Shumway | Stream Tables and Sand for STEM Learning - Brook Rooks | Model Rocket for 5th Graders - Kelly Rowland | Hero in the Hallway Program - Justin Knoth | Robotics Supplies - Chris Scheil | Robotics Field Supplies - Brian Gray | How To Steal A Dog Class Books - Jessica Hilley | Sports Video Camera - Michelle Endsley | Robotics CNC - Brian Gray & Denny Ackerson


    Lakewood High School

    Art Room Technology - Oz Rinkey | Bee Hives - Anthony Harmer | Wireless Mics - Ken Smith | Graphic Calculators - Phil Savage | Literary Competition - Keith Cadwell | Digital Arts Cameras - Ken Smith | Attack Bandz - Anthony Harmer | Foreign Language Chromebooks - Erin Stepek | Podcasting Computer - Keith Cadwell | Robotics CNC - Brian Gray & Denny Ackerson

    $27,461.99

    Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School

    3rd Grade Water Safety - Kim Trgina | Stand Up For Learning - Melissa Wilcox


    Lakewood Middle School

    STEM Bridge Tester - Kelly Shumway   Sphero Bolt Coding Balls - Michelle Endsley  |  Chromebooks - 5th Grade Teachers  |  Spikeball - Brienne Guiles  |  Athletic Equipment - Bob Veitch


    Lakewood High School

    Wireless Mics - Ken Smith  |  Literary Competition - Keith Kadwell


    Robotics

    Lakewood Robotics Competition - Brian Gray

    $42,279.24

    Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School

    3rd Grade Water Safety - Kim Trgina | Stand Up For Learning - Melissa Wilcox


    Lakewood Middle School

    STEM Bridge Tester - Kelly Shumway  |  Sphero Bolt Coding Balls - Michelle Endsley  |  Chromebooks - HilleyX2, Meints, O'Brien, Kutch  |  Spikeball - Brienne Guiles  |  Athletic Equipment - Bob Veitch  |  Google Docs Specialist - Michelle Endsley  |  Sound Panels - Adam Noaeill


    Lakewood High School

    Wireless Mics - Ken Smith  |  Literary Competition - Keith Kadwell  |  Digital Arts Computer - Ken Smith


    Robotics

    Lakewood Robotics Competition - Brian Gray

    $38,448

    Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School

    Oceans in Motion Assembly - Susy Flessner  |  iPad Charging Station - Kathy Vanderlinden  |  Guided Readers Program Spec Ed - Beth Johnson


    Lakewood Middle School

    Chromebook Cart Various Subjects - Kutch  |  Classroom Calculators - Betsy Wieland  |  Band Room Sound Panels - Mitchell & Noaeill  |  35 Headphone Sets - Jessica Hilley  |  MDOT Bridge Competition - Carrie Duffy  |  Microbits Comuter Science & Coding - Carrie Duffy  |  Computer Dept STEM + Coding Program - Michelle Endsley


    Lakewood High School

    Spectrophotometry for Science Dept - Jessica Flessner  |  Creative Lab - Keith Kadwell  |  Literary Competition - Keith Kadwell  |  Publications Dept Cameras - Ken Smith  |  Health PE First Aid Class - Karen Corenelius

    $51,689

    Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School

    LECC Tack Strips - Kristin Heinze   Classroom Libraries - Holly Rapon


    Lakewood Middle School

    Physical Education Equipment - Brienne Guiles  |  Molecular Models - Nick Hilley | Counseling Dog - Andrea Keller


    Lakewood High School

    CleverTouch TV Display - Ken Smith |  Creative Lab - Keith Kadwell |  UltraNet Badminton Pack - Karen Cornelius


    Lakewood High School Robotics

    Robotics CNC Lab - Brian Gray

    $12,140

    Lakewood Elementary School

    Media Center - Virtual Author Visit   1st - Story Suitcases  |  Genre Studies Comic Books



    Lakewood Middle School

    Tech Dept - Code.org Circuit Kits  |  Update Environmental Texts  |  21st Century Presenting Skills



    Lakewood High School

    Art - Sculpture Tool Suite |  Genre Studies Comic Books

    Grant Submissions are now open for the 2023-2024 Grant Cycle. There will be two rounds of grants this year.


    1st round deadline is October 3

    2nd round deadline is March 1

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