Sally Berg hands a check to I.S.D. 166 principal Megan Myers. Also accepting the funds on behalf of the school district were PK-12 assistant principal Mitch Dorr, and the school district’s finance officer Lori Backlund. The grants were for a variety of projects at the school. They were from the Women’s Initiative for Service and Education (WISE) and the Grand Marais Lions Club. Photo submitted by Sally Berg
The WISE (Women’s Initiative for Service and Education) and the Lions Clubs work to help the young people in our county. This month they are happy to combine resources and fund the 2019 Classroom Education grant recipients for 2019-2020. All public and charter schools in Cook County were invited to apply for grants. The grant allocation per school is determined by student enrollment in each school.
During this grant cycle, the WISE and Lions Clubs received applications from Great Expectations School and Cook County ISD 166 schools. The following grants were funded:
Great Expectations School: Requested funds for supplies/materials to pursue a service-learning project to explore and restore wetlands. Materials will include rubber boots, binoculars, field guides, seeds, plants, and planting supplies. $1,100.
CC Schools: Stephanie Lindstrom requested funds for supplemental books that align with the Orton Gillingham phonics curriculum. $168.
CC Schools: Emma Spoon and April Wahlstrom requested funds to support the Exploratory Days learning opportunities that middle school students participate in to learn local history, culture, and opportunities. $700.
CC Schools: Mila Horak requested funds to provide scholarship money to cover the cost of the art supply fee for students who cannot afford it. The scholarships allow all students to have access to the same quality of materials as they make art. $1,000.
CC Schools: Mikkel Haas requested funds to support an opportunity for the band/symphony students to participate in a trip to Chicago in 2021 to perform and experience the culture of Chicago. $1,000.
CC Schools: Chad Bennesh requested funds to purchase materials that show science and engineering concepts. $375.
CC Schools: Betsy Jorgenson requested funds to contract with a professionally trained environmental educator to teach lessons to students in grades K-8 in the school forest. $1,000.
CC Schools: Amanda Hand requested funds to assist with expenses associated with the Seeds of Change event for elementary students. $1,000.
CC Schools: Kathryn Ramberg requested funds for materials to assist in teaching spacial reasoning and problem solving in her math classes. $95.
CC Schools: Emma Spoon and Amanda Beal requested funds to support improving school culture and student relationships through meaningful lessons that build community throughout the school year. $500.
CC Schools: Julie Viren requested funds to purchase a subscription and related materials for CalmConnect to use in her classroom. $205.
The total grant amount funded was $7,143.
The primary fundraisers for the WISE and Lions Clubs occur during Fisherman’s Picnic. You can support these organizations by joining their clubs or by participating in the events they sponsor.
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