Previous Recipients

On May 25, 2017 the Montville Education Foundation awarded a Mini Grant in the amount of $500 to Oakdale Elementary School to purchase alternative seating for Kindergarten students.   

The grant will allow the school to purchase 12 plastic stack stools, 12 scoop rockers, 4 stability balls, 4 air cushions and 3 wobble chairs to allow students to have a variety of choice in seating options throughout their day.  The purchase of this flexible seating will allow students to have movement during seated activities to help improve focus, performances, posture, core strength and behavior.  
 

On May 25, 2017 the Montville Education Foundation awarded a Mini Grant in the amount of $498 was awarded to Oakdale Elementary School to purchase a variety of different leveled reading books from Scholastic Books. 

This grant will allow the school to expand their leveled reading library needed to assist in the new Literacy Program.  A variety of reading materials from different subject areas and reading levels, will help encourage and foster a love for reading of all students, and promote collaborative discussions and high level thinking in books clubs and group activities.  

On May 25, 2017 the Montville Education Foundation awarded $4,025 to Tyl Middle School for the purchase of 25 Chromebooks and a Google Chrome Management Console License to increase the use of technology with the 8^th grade science curriculum. 

 This grant will allow for students to apply scientific knowledge using technology to research, design, test and communicate experimental findings.  Using the Chromebooks and Google Classroom will allow students to learn using cloud-based engineering, engage authentically in science based content and collaborate with other students as well as the scientific community abroad to learn through a science curriculum that is aligned with the 21^st century. 

A mini grant of $465.50 was awarded to Montville High School for the purchase of 12 sphygmomanometers (blood pressure cuffs) for use in the Human Anatomy & Physiology and Human Biology courses beginning in the fall of 2016.

This equipment will replace old blood pressure cuffs that had deteriorated, developed holes and lost accuracy; and will allow future health care providers much needed experience gathering data on cardiovascular health.

$4,992 went to Montville High School for the purchase of a Fablicator 3D printer to be used by the Technology Education Department for courses beginning in the fall of 2016.

This equipment will support the department in establishing a 3D Design/Technology/Engineering pathway and afford students real-world experiences in 21st century manufacturing and computer-aided design.  The goal is to provide students with the opportunity to create working prototypes, introduce industry software and language, and provide experiences that are common in today’s manufacturing workplace. 
 

$4,542.50 went to the Montville Public Schools for the purchase of computers for use in the expansion of the myON reading program to second and third grade students beginning in the fall of 2016. 

The myON program is an online reading program that provides access to over 10000 e-books and tools to assess and improve student reading level. Each student is provided an individually-tailored electronic bookshelf, based on reading level and interest, and periodic assessment. Additionally, students are provided a variety of literacy tools to mark the texts and create journal entries which can then be reviewed by instructors. Students and teachers can track and celebrate progress. Additionally, teachers can personalize learning while also interacting individually with each student.

This is the first Mini Grant awarded by MEF. The program will provide students with strategies to help them become more focused and attentive in their academic classes.  The initial program will be held at Blissworks Yoga in New London with the program to be incorporated into Tyl's Pathways Program during scheduled physical education classes at the Middle School.

Pathways students have encountered various degree of trauma or instability in their life, diagnoses ranging from post-traumatic stress, ADHD or emotional disability. The school supports students both academically and emotionally in a therapeutic environment, focusing on mindfulness, healing with animals, belonging, generosity, independence and mastery. To enhance the program, yoga will afford students the opportunity to make neuromuscular-connections and develop strategies to positively assist in their mental well-being.

On June 11, 2015, the Montville Education Foundation awarded a grant of $2,539.48 to Tyl Middle School for the expansion of the Video Production Club. The funds will be used to purchase tripods, dollies, memory cards for cameras, and new HD video cameras.

The goal is to enhance the student's ability to communicate using visual, oral, and written medium.  It is anticipated that the films produced would be premiered at an event open to the community.

On June 9, 2015, MEF awarded $1,395.00 to Montville High School to purchase 5 Vernier Dynamics Systems to be used in physics courses allowing students to perform high-quality experiments that relate motion to fundamental physics principles.

On June 9, 2015 MEF awarded $2,000.00 to Montville High School to form the MHS Guitar Class and purchase guitars and guitar cases. The students will become “ambassadors” to the Middle School where they will conduct demonstrations and perform concerts. It is anticipated that the program will be expanded to the Middle School.

On December 10, 2014, the Montville Education Foundation awarded a grant of $5,000.00 to Saint Bernard School for the purchase of LEGO Mindstorm Robot sets to be used in their Computer Science Curriculum. The curriculum using the Mindstorm Robots will involve computer programming, web design, data analysis, problem solving, human and computer interaction, and robotics. The units can be reused year after year. The program will be available to students in the high school grades initially in the fall of 2015. It is expected that the curriculum will be expanded down into the middle school grades in the future. The goal of the program is to enrich student learning through the study of computer science.

In June 2014, the Montville Education Foundation awarded a grant of $2,700.00 to the Montville Youth Services Bureau for the Play-Well TEKnologies: Engineering with Legos program. Play-Well TEKnologies is an innovative learning program which explores concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering and architecture through the use of LEGO building blocks. The students participating in the program will have hands-on experience in designing and building truss and suspension bridges, buildings, and much more. The program will be available to students in fourth through eighth grade and will begin in the fall of 2014. The goal of the program is to spark the interest of young boys and girls in the fields of engineering, construction, and architecture through creative means.

In June 2014, the Montville Education Foundation awarded a grant of $2,300.00 to Oakdale Elementary School to purchase 4 iPads for use in their First Grade Classrooms. The idea is to integrate technology into daily instruction with the use of iPads. The iPads will offer the opportunity to enhance students’ learning with direct and effective use of an easy to use and highly interactive technology tool. The program goals are to engage all students in a creative learning environment by increasing access to technology, to improve student learning and academic success, and to provide an additional approach to meet the needs of all students.