2006 GRANTS AWARDED: $45,844

$3,700
A Helping Hand for Autism
Stephens, Jefferson, Spring Harbor

A Helping Hand for Autism (AHHFA) is a unique student developed organization that provides social support for student with autism and spreads awareness among students without autism. The Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities has paid for copies of the AHHFA DVD and has hired Beth Moss to replicate the group in other schools. AHHFA'S message is positive and has made an impact on the community. It has 70 members at Glenn Stephens Elementary, jefferson Middle, and Spring harbor Middle Schools. This proposal would support the expanded efforts of this grassroots group.

$300
A helping Hand for Autism
Stephens

AHHFA was created by a group of 4th and 5th graders at Glenn Stephens Elementary because some students were teasing a friend with autism. Support for this friend is now being directed to developing materials for a successful transition to Jefferson Middle School.

$8,177
Community Building at Lincoln School: Phase II - cob Wall
Lincoln

Neighbors and students will come together to design and build and artistic archway at Lincoln Elementary. Last year grant funding supported an archway at Midvale Elementary. This proposal will complete the project at the paired schools creating a symbolic connection between the two schools. Goals are to strengthen the relationship between Midvale and Lincoln Schools as well as school staffs, parents, and community members while enhancing the beauty of the school and providing a learning experience for students.

$2,910
Biotechnology Video Tours: Virtual Lab Experience
West High School

The West high teachers will produce ten 10-minute videos (DVD's) that highlight leading edge applications of biotechnology in the Madison area. The videos will bring the excitement of real people doing real science in real labs to Madison students. The DVD's will be shared with all who can use them.

$10,000
Personal Learning Plan
West High School

The Personal Learning Plan will be a multifaceted, internet-based tool designed by a work group of West High students, staff, and community members to help students succeed in school and customize their educational experience to meet their broader life interests and future goals.

$5,500
Schools and Families for Math
Falk

Falk teachers working in collaboration with parents and the elementary math resource teacher will provide two parent education nights for each grade level during the 2006-2007 school year. The agenda for these nights will include parent education regarding expectations for math and strategies/activities that will accelerate the achievement of the children.

$3800
Memorial High School Coffee Cafe
Memorial High School
The Coffee Cafe, to be set up in the foyer near the principals' offices, will serve staff and students during the school day. Vocational students in Special Education will operate the Cafe. The project will enhance contact between Special Education students and regular education students and staff as well as provide transferable vocational skills for the Special Education students. It is a cooperative project between memorial and Ancora Coffee.

$4,268
Getting Ahead Study Center
Memorial High School

The libraries at Memorial High School propose to expand the Neighborhood Program to include an after school Getting Ahead Study Center from 4:00-5:00 pm three days per week. The goal is to increase students achievement and access to educational resources while offering a safe open place to work after school.

$4,000
Art Museum Field Trips: Authentic Learning Experiences that Connect to Art in the Elementary Schools
All MMSD Elementary Schools

The grant will provide art museum field trips to the Chazen Museum of Art and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art for 31 elementary schools. These trips will provide authentic learning experiences in art while meeting the MMSD Visual Arts Standards and Benchmarks.

$3,189
East High Cultural Center
East High School

This grant would address the struggles of isolation and loss of connection that some students face attending a large high school by creating a space for students in which students can have ownership. The Cultural Center would be unique in that it would be reflective of the students' ownership and provide ways for students and families to connect to the school during and after the school day. A team of teachers would initially plan and implement culturally relevant activities and gradually turn more ownership over to the students.

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