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Since the PBL Education Foundation was founded in 1997, it has awarded educators in the PBL Community Unit 10 School District over $89,000 in the form of grant money.  Visit our Grants Update Page to see photos and a detailed description of the grants awarded for the 2008-2009 School year.  Teachers who wish to apply for grants may click here for Grant Applications.

The Foundation awards three different types of grants:

Below is a summary of the funds distributed by the PBL Education Foundation as grants its inception in 1997:

Year

Amount

Grant Recipients

2009-2010

$2,500

 Science/Math/IREAD--$500--6th Grade {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Leap Frog Letter Factory--$500--Kindergarten {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
5th Grade Writing Centers--$500--Eastlawn 5th Grade Population {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
E-Book Readers--$500--High School Library {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}
Classic and Contemporary Wonders of World Literature--$500--12th Grade/English  {Opportunity-for-Change Grant}

2008-2009

 $12,331.80 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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)

Opportunity-for-Change Grants

The Foundation will award up to $7,000 per school year in grants ranging in amount from a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $500 each.  The purpose of this type of grant is to offset the incidental out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies and essentials to support classroom enrichment projects beyond what the district can support.  Proposals should be aimed at classroom/student improvement and/or instructional enhancement.  Funds may not be used for salary or work-time compensation.  The grant may not be used for items that do not have a direct benefit to students.  Some funding ideas:  Technology upgrades, art supplies, classroom camera, field trips, outside speakers, specialized reading materials, student rewards, visual aids.  The Opportunity for Change Grants are for CERTIFIED TEACHERS currently employed in the PBL Unit #10 School District.  Each teacher is eligible for ONE funded grant per year. 

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Mini Grants

The Foundation awards up to THREE $1,000 per mini-grant request.  The grant must be used for programs and projects which enhance or supplement the educational opportunities for all learners in the PBL Community Unit School District #10.  Selection criteria is based on the school priorities, innovative/creative projects, and interdisciplinary approach/number of students impacted by the grant.  Applications for these grants are due in the early spring and then awarded in May for use in the following school year.

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PBL Grants

The Foundation awards up to one $4,000 or two $2,000 PBL Grants.  Selection criteria is the same for the PBL Grants as the Mini Grants and Opportunity Grants.  To qualify for this grant, the application request must be submitted through the School improvement team.   This grant may be used for equipment and supplies.  Like the Mini Grants, applications for these grants are due in early spring and then awarded in May for use in the following school year.

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