Beth Kaplan was approved for a $325 grant to rent a booth at the Franklin Farmer's Market.

"I am requesting a grant for $325 to rent a booth at the Franklin Farmer's Market to support the Community Service Pillar of our school. This grant would allow us to rent a table for the Grade 8 students to use for their Capstone projects- both to provide awareness of their causes and to raise funds to support those causes. "

Janine Bartsch was approved for a $488.50 grant towards biography books.

"Fifth Grade needs biography books on very specific people for a long-term biography project. They ask for my help every year. I spend my normal operating budget on other fictional books kids really want to read. I want to get a grant that will cover the purchase of the biography books the fifth-grade team needs. Outside the fifth-grade biography project, the books can be enjoyed year-round by the rest of the school."

Rebecca Nestor was approved for a $593.50 grant (partial funding) towards triple beam balances for density instruction.

"As we examined our MCAS test results this year, we continue to see students struggling with the concept of density. This struggle spans multiple classes and remains consistent over consecutive testing cycles. Density is a critical foundation for understanding broader Earth science concepts, including how differences in density drive convection currents and influence the behavior of oceanic vs. continental crust.

Currently, our science department is unable to provide consistent lab-based density instruction. We own six triple beam balances; however, all six are broken and nonfunctional. Without working measurement equipment, students cannot accurately determine mass, calculate density, or observe the relationship between density and material properties. Teachers are forced to rely on simulations or teacher-led demonstrations, which do not provide the direct experience students need to master this topic.

Because density is an abstract and mathematically driven concept, students learn best when they can physically experiment, measure, and record results themselves. Access to working balances will allow students to collect real data, observe patterns, and apply those concepts to models of Earth systems."

Julie Bradley was approved for a $593.50 grant (partial funding) towards a Movement Regulation Station.

"This grant will support the implementation of a Movement Regulation Station in the Physical Education gym to promote students’ physical, emotional, and behavioral well-being while maintaining active engagement in learning. The station will include low-impact movement options such as a walking pad, a stationary or under-desk bike, slam balls, and balance and resistance tools. These resources allow students to remain physically active when they require a brief self-regulation break or when safety considerations limit participation in traditional PE activities."

Jacquelyn was approved for a $250 grant to build an art gallery at the school.

"My project is to build a mini-art gallery that will support our school by allowing students to use it for their art. It will allow people to express themselves through their art and allow them to display it anonymously, without the fear of their art being degraded and disliked by others."

Max was approved for a $450 grant to cater the Veterans Coffee Hour three times, and donate 3 bricks to the Veterans' Memorial Walkway.

"My Capstone Project is important because it highlights how important it is to care for our veterans in various ways. My project will have a positive impact on the community because it will show respect for our veterans by keeping their memorial clean, and hopefully, my visits will bring them joy and encourage others to do the same. My project will benefit the veterans because my regular visits and care of the memorial will let them know that they are important and cared for. I will benefit from completing this by being happy that I have given my time to help others."

Julia was approved for a $250 grant to buy supplies to make care bags.

"I want to raise money by doing a car wash to be able to make 'Care Bags' and donate them to the hospital. Students and Faculty who go to BFCCPS may end up going to Milford Hospital when they need care.  I would like to purchase the supplies for my Care Bags, including the bags, coloring books, crayons, cards, fidgets, etc."