Applied for in collaboration with the 8th grade science and English teachers, this grant was used to purchase the novel, "The Twenty-One: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the US Government Over Climate Change," by Elizabeth Rusch, to use as a central text to engage student in critical thinking and discussions about the environment, science, literature, and social issues related to science change.
Applied for in partnership with the librarian at the Burnet Middle School, this grant was used to purchase VOX Books - books that talk. These read-aloud books make reading more accessible to all middle school students in the district.
During Covid, The New York Times was available to high school students for free. Since it was so popular, I applied for a grant to continue access through the Education Foundation.
I was able to use FAST Grant money from the NJEA to run a town-wide reading event for elementary students from 2020 through 2023. Elementary students were invited to come listen to stories, play games, win prizes, and enjoy food at the event. Each student was given a goodie bag with a hardcover book to take home.