PBL Education Foundation
P.O. Box 192
Paxton, il  60957
pbl@pblfoundation.org



Grants Update

Since the PBL Education Foundation was founded in 1997, it has awarded educators in the PBL Community Unit School District over $125,000 in the form of grant money. 

Visit this page frequently to see informational updates and hyperlinks to photos with a detailed description of the grants awarded for the current school year. 

Teachers who wish to apply for grants may click here for Grant Applications.

2010-2011 -- $31,675.64 Awarded
Building Technology Grants--$20,000 ($5,000 to each building)--Clara Peterson, Eastlawn, PBL Junior High, PBL High School {Technology Grant}
LCD Projector--$529--Clara Peterson 2nd Grade  Jamie Grider {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector--$529--Clara Peterson 2nd Grade  Margo Jones {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector--$529--Clara Peterson 2nd Grade  Amy Johnson{Mini Grant}
LCD Projector--$529--Clara Peterson 2nd Grade  Jake LeGlair{Mini Grant}
LCD Projector--$529--Clara Peterson 2nd Grade  Jill Steiner{Mini Grant}
LCD Projector -- $529--Eastlawn 4th Grade  Peg Francisco {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector -- $529--Eastlawn 4th Grade  Kelly Reid {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector -- $529--Eastlawn 4th Grade  Emilie Ross {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector -- $529--Eastlawn 4th Grade Cheryl Pitman {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector -- $529-- PBL Jr. High Language Arts  Raquel Eshleman {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector -- $529-- PBL Jr. High Language Arts  Cindy Haile {Mini Grant}
LCD Projector -- $529-- PBL Jr. High Language Arts  Jodi Coplea {Mini Grant}
Math League Registration/Contest Books--$150--PBL Jr. High Math  Rob Pacey {Mini Grant}
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic--Easy as 1, 2, 3--$500--Pre-K (Special Ed. & At-risk) Sharon Higgins {Opportunity Grant}
Document Camera--$500--6th Grade Inclusion  Staci Ward {Opportunity Grant}
Leap Frog Letter Factory DVD--$500--Clara Peterson Grace School  Josh Didier {Opportunity Grant}
Eread! We Read!--$494.85--Junior High Library  Mary Dulaney {Opportunity Grant}
Coming-of-Age Literature--$500--High School English  Nancy Streitmmatter {Opportunity Grant}
Listening Centers--$1,410.20 ($282.04 each)--5 Clara Peterson 2nd Grade Classrooms:  Jake LeClair, Amy Johnson, Jill Steiner, Jamie Grider, and Margo Jones {Opportunity Grants}
Non-Fiction Leveled Books--$272.59--Clara Peterson Grade School  Mary Jo Pavilon, Reading Specialist {Opportunity Grant}
Document Camera--$500--High School Math  Sheila Pickens {Opportunity Grant}
Digital Cameras--$500--Eastlawn 3rd Grade  Sharla Waugh {Opportunity Grant}


2009-2010 -- $28,840 --Awarded
Ceiling Projector with Internet Access--Patty Page {Tech Grant}
Portable computer Projector--Beth Nuss {Tech Grant}
1 Digital Storytelling Station--Hillary Sawyer {Tech Grant}
2 Document Cameras and 2 LCD Projectors--Heidi Brown and Sue Brown {Tech Grant}
LCD Project, Document Camera, Laptop--Michelle Lillibridge {Tech Grant}
2 LCD Projectors, 2 Document Cameras, 2 AverPen Class Packs, 2 Laptops--Lisa Niewold and Amy Swan {Tech Grant}
LCD Projector, ActivBoard, Activotes, Laptop--Kelly Neukomm {Tech Grant}
Leveled Library--$4,000--Jr. High Problem-Solving Team  Hillary Collier  {PBL Grant}
LCD Ceiling-Mounted Projector--$1,000--H.S. Special Education Dept.    Steve Waugh {Mini Grant}
Elmo Document Camera--$600--High School English  Dawn Houser {Mini Grant}
Assistive Technology/Adapted CD--$200--8th Grade Special Ed.  Meredith O'Hara {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Panther Math League Program--$300--6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math  Rob Pacey {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Wireless Listening Center--$340--1st Grade Reading   Kelly Neukomm {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Literature/Language Arts--$500--6th and 7th Grade Literature and Language Arts  Hillary Sawyer {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Kindle Wireless Reading Device--$500--6th Grade  Katrina Reber  {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
IREAD--$500--8th Grade  Charley Kietzman {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
IREAD--$500--7th Grade  Raquel Eshleman {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
IREAD--$500--6th Grade  Jodie Coplea {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
E-Book Readers--$500--6th Grade  Jessica Hendershot {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Leap Frog Letter Factory--$500--Kindergarten Trent Eshleman  {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
5th Grade Writing Centers--$500--Eastlawn 5th Grade Population  Lisa Niewald {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
E-Book Readers--$500--High School Library David Harber {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Classic and Contemporary Wonders of World Literature--$500--12th Grade/English  Nancy Streitmatter {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}

2008-2009 -- $12,331.80 Awarded
Freshman Orientation Program--$3,000--High School Freshmen {PBL Grant}
Literacy Grant for a Classroom Library and AR Tests--$1,000--5th Grade {Mini Grant}
Teaching Reading Through Science--$832.99--5th  Grade {Mini Grant}
Leap Frog Letter Factory--$500--Kindergarten {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Science and Reading-Language Arts--$1,000--7th & 8th Grades {Opportunity-for-Change Grants}
Portable Listening Center--$381.09--3rd Grade {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Scholastic's News Magazine--$600--Kindergarten {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Multicultural American Literature--$500--High School Junior English Students {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Panther Time (Putting Aside Nine to Have Enjoyable Reading Time)--$300--8th Grade Reading {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Marion Blumenthal Lazan, Holocaust Survivor--$500--Junior High Student Body {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
LCD Portable Projector--$500--Junior High Social Studies {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Digital Video & Audio Equipment for creating Podcasts--$400--Junior High Language Arts {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Geometry Flip Charts--$500--High School Math {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Nancy Atwell's Writing Program for Poetry--$200--7th Grade Language Arts at Junior High {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Classroom White Boards--$138.52--East Lawn 5th Grade {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Math Manipulatives--$979.20--New math series for 4th grade {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Honors Reading Class--$500--Literacy library for Junior High 6th graders {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Writer's Workshop--$500--Lucy Calkins Units of Study Program for Junior High composition classes {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}

2008-2009 -- $4,295 Awarded
Panther Time--$500--Reading time for 6th through 8th Graders at PBL Junior High
Alice McGinty Author Visit--$2,000--for kindergarten through 5th graders at Clara Peterson & Eastlawn Elementary
Literature Circles--$300 for 8th Grade English students at PBL Junior High
Web Design Software--$1,000 (High School Business Ed.)
Digital Recording System--$495 (Jr. High Music) {Opportunity Grant}

2007-2008 -- $2,990.69 Awarded
Autism Grant--$1,000 (Clara Peterson & Eastlawn Grade Schools) {Mini Grant}
AYP Reading--$990.69 (6th Graders) {Mini Grant}
Archipelago Music Project--$1,000 (Elementary & Junior High Music) {Mini Grant}

2006-2007 -- $8,015.94 Awarded
Jeopardy Upgrade--$120.64 (Title 1 Grades 3-5))
PBL Positive Parenting--$495.30 (School Social Worker for K-7th)
Orff Music Method--$1,000 (Early Childrood-2nd Grade)
AYP Math--$1,000 (6th Graders)
Native Plains--$400 (3-5th graders)
Eastlawn Playground--$1,000 (Grades 3-5)
Coordinated Curriculum Project--$4,000 (Pre K-12th Grades){PBL Grant}

2005-2006 -- $5,360 Awarded
Native Plains--$400 (3rd Graders) {Mini Grant}
Brain Dance--$2500 (Kindergarten) {PBL Grant}
Stop the Bullying--$2210 (6th Graders) {PBL Grant}
Time for Kids--$250 (Kindergarten)  {Opportunity Grant}

2004-2005 -- $3,863 Awarded
Visiting Author--$1,000 (Loda Grade School & PBL Junior High)
Kindergarten Science Tubs--$996
1st Grade Science Tubs--$1,000
Walk Across America Wellness Program--$726 (Loda Grade School)
Jeopardy Program--$141 (Title 1)

2002-2003 -- $9,109.86 Awarded
Discovering Ag Day Camp--$750 (H.S. Ag Dept.)
Seeing the Sea--$785 (PREP and H.S. Family/Consumer Science)
Eggs-travaganza--$420.15 (Loda Grade School)
Day with Author LeAlan Jones--$1,000 (High School)
Collaborative Speakers--$400 (Loda Grade School)
Student Treasure Books--$824.71 (Clara Peterson Elem.)
Oral Motor Tools--$500 (Speech Pathologist)
Summer Band Scholarships--$930 (Junior High)
Parent/Teacher Night Speaker--$1,000 (Junior High)
One-Month Dance Residency--$2,500 (Clara Peterson Elementary)  {PBL Grant}

2001-2002 -- $8,673.98 Awarded
Discover Ag Day Camp--$707 (High School Ag)
Building Self Esteem--$738.20 (Junior High)
Who's Who in the Community--$575 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer Science)
Jr. High Enrichment Days--$625 (Junior High)
Land of Lincoln--$1,548.78 (Loda Grade School)
Outdoor Play Equipment (Clara Peterson Elementary) {PBL Grant}
Technology Camp (Junior High) {PBL Grant}
Band Instrumental Program (High School) {PBL Grant}

2000-2001 --$6,860 Awarded
Discover Ag Day Camp--$860 (H.S. Ag)
Kites in the Classroom--$1,000 (Clara Peterson Elementary)
Who's Who in the Zoo--$200 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer Science)
Jr. High Enrichment Days--$900 (Jr. High)
Literature Circles--$1,000 (Clara Peterson Elementary)
Grief's Journey--$400 (Junior High)
One-Month Dance Residency--$2,500 (Clara Peterson Elementary)

1999-2000 -- $12,008 Awarded
Discover Ag Day Camp--$943 (H.S. Ag)
Positively Fun With Food--$1,000 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer Science)
After Hours School--$1,000 (K-3rd Grade Clara Peterson Elementary)
Reading Assistance Program--$1,000 (Clara Peterson Elementary)
Home Activity Bags--$1,000 (1st Grade Clara Peterson)
Breaking the Language Barrier--$1,000 (Clara Peterson)
Art Appreciation--$1,000 (Loda Grade School)
Healthy Lifestyle--$1,000 (Loda Grade School)
School Weather Network Part 2--$4,065 (Loda Grade School)

1998-1999 -- $8,511.78 Awarded
Using Literature to Teach Math--$1,000 (Clara Peterson Elem.)
Art Project Part 2--$500 (Loda Grade School)
Family Reading Week--$250 (Loda Elem. Library)
Writing Project--$759 (Junior High)
Lending for Learning--$1,000 (PREP & H.S. Family/Consumer Science)
CNA Course--$1,000 (High School)
World Differences--$979.95 (Loda Grade School)
School Weather Network--$1,000 (5th Grade Loda Grade School)
Dance Residency--$1,000 (Clara Peterson)
Hydroponics Systems--$1,022.83 (H.S. Ag)

1997-1998 -- $6,700 Awarded
Art Project--$1,000 (Loda Grade School)
GPS Systems--$900 (H.S. Ag.)
Fine Arts Resources--$750 (Clara Peterson Elem.)
Quilting in the Classroom--$700 (Karen Foster)
The Hundred Penny Box--$500 (Jr. High Library)
Desktop Publishing--$1,000 (H.S. Business)
Listening Library--$500 (Vocal Music)
Family Reading Nights--$250 (Loda Elem. Library)
Science & Reading--$300 (Clara Peterson Elem.)
Health Careers--$800 (High School)