Classroom Grants
Worthwhile educational programs and projects are supported by the Quaker Foundation in an effort to support education in the New Philadelphia Schools. The Quaker Foundation has awarded classroom grants for special projects to enhance learning every year since the 1993-94 school year.
View a historical list of the number of grants and amounts awarded since that first year.
The Quaker Foundation awarded 41 classroom grants this school year totaling $20,314.88. The following is a description of the grants.
Jason Scibona - NPHS
Data Collection Equipment Upgrade
This grant will help update equipment allowing students to gain experience utilizing current technology to perform data collection and analysis; connecting them to more real-life, hands-on experiences.
$500.00
Kip Brady & Jody Brady - NPHS
Understanding the Ecology of Lyme Disease
This grant will support an intensive two-day workshop for NPHS students at Camp Roosevelt Firebird on Leesville Lake that is focused on understanding the ecology of Lyme disease.
$500.00
Jennifer Black - NPHS
Let’s Upgrade Our Lab Data Collection
Data collection materials will be purchased to ensure students are provided with the lab experience they will need to be successful in their AP and/or college science courses.
$500.00
Jeremy Rodgers - NPHS
Measuring Up
NPHS English Learning students will measure ingredients to form a recipe. They will make protein balls utilizing different measuring tools and enhancing their vocabulary.
$485.10
Jill Rippeth - NPHS
Yearbook Photography
This grant will be used to ensure yearbook students are able to learn to take quality photos and have the equipment they need to do so.
$500.00
Laurel Lewis - NPHS
Student Book Club
Student Book Club is a group of students who meet bi-weekly to discuss books. Students read modern literature which is used as a gateway to discuss contemporary teen issues in a safe environment. Book Club is open to all NPHS students.
$500.00
Jessica Felton - NPHS
Kinesthetic Learning in AP Research
Using Multiple STEM learning projects, students will use their prior knowledge, ability to research multiple lenses, and creativity to assess on their own the validity of experiments conducted in class using a kinesthetic approach.
$480.00
Alyssa Bostic - NPHS
Spanish Classroom Library
This grant will allow the Free Choice Reading Library for high school Spanish classes to continue to build. The library will be filled with books that students who are learning Spanish can understand and that will improve reading comprehension.
$496.00
Kristi Prucha - NPHS
Garment Bag Replacement
This grant will help the NPHS Choir program to replace garment bags for the uniforms worn by the students in the program.
$500.00
Stephanie Jenkins - NPHS
Mock Trial Team
Mock Trial is a competition where students use 21st century skills to create, communicate, participate, and argue a court case against other schools before a panel of judges. This grant will help sponsor Mock Trial.
$500.00
Shannon Smith - NPHS
Programming Pi
Five Raspberry Pi 400 Personal Computer Kits will be purchased to provide students with the opportunity to infuse originality and creativity into original computing projects.
$500.00
Talin Petrullo - NPHS
Karaoke in the Classroom
English Learning students will be motivated by karaoke music in their path toward language acquisition.
$500.00
Heidi Laursen - NPHS
Language Support Bundle
The Language Support Bundle will provide English Learners with a highly visual means of developing vocabulary, both through reading and through visually-supported learning in the four content areas of science, math, history, and English.
$500.00
Trisha Rhodes - Welty
Licensed to Drive Remotely w/ Minecraft.edu
Students will use the gaming platform Minecraft to incentivize them to log in to technology exploratory coursework. Grant money will be used to offset the cost of individual licensing fees under Office365 accounts.
$500.00
Susan Riesen - Welty
Game On
Games are a fun and interactive way to learn. Students will be provided with an engaging and collaborative way to reinforce the seventh grade math standards. Competitive and challenging games will be used to help students learn and grow in their knowledge.
$478.00
Ricky Neff - Welty
PBIS Rewards
PBIS is a program that provides interventions and supports to improve school safety and promote positive behaviors.
$490.00
Aleesha Gallentine-Bradley - Welty
Diversity in Reading
The Diversity in Reading Project will empower students with disabilities and/or English Learners by showing dignity and respect for students’ individual reading and language differences by providing access to books each student can independently read to increase reading comprehension.
$461.77
Chris Rhodes - Welty
Middle School Speech and Debate Team
Speech and Debate is an interscholastic academic competitive activity that allows students to compete in a variety of activities including argumentation, research, public speaking, drama, and teamwork. The Team will travel to various schools across Ohio to participate in forensic competitions between multiple school districts.
$500.00
Lisa Hawkin - Welty
Read! Read! Read!
Students will have the chance to pick books to read according to their own interests with books purchased for the classroom with this grant; growing independent readers through a variety of genres.
$500.00
Tina Morris - Welty
Read! Read! Read!
Students will have the chance to pick books to read according to their own interests with books purchased for the classroom with this grant; growing independent readers through a variety of genres.
$500.00
Kiera Hurst - Welty
Read! Read! Read!
Students will have the chance to pick books to read according to their own interests with books purchased for the classroom with this grant; growing independent readers through a variety of genres.
$500.00
Jane Maurer - Welty
Read! Read! Read!
Students will have the chance to pick books to read according to their own interests with books purchased for the classroom with this grant; growing independent readers through a variety of genres.
$500.00
Carl McCrory - Central
Setting Goals for Success
Setting Goals for Success is a rewards program where students set and evaluate individual reading achievement goals. Successful students are rewarded weekly with an invitation to a reading club/pizza party.
$500.00
Leeanne Burnworth - Central
Chess: The Game of Thinkers!
This grant allows for the creation of a Chess Club at Central Elementary School. Twenty wooden chess sets will be purchased for students to use.
$500.00
Andrea Byrd - Central
Author Visit
Students in New Philadelphia City Schools learn the excitement of reading and writing books as they get to spend and interactive session with an amazing author, Johnathan Rand.
$500.00
Tracy Walker - Central
Global Read Aloud at Central Elementary
The Global Read Aloud is happening at Central Elementary to increase global and cultural awareness, student-centered learning, and student achievement!
$495.58
Jessica Moore - East/South
Multi-sensory Interventions
Multi-sensory teaching techniques will stimulate learning by engaging students on multiple levels. Some sensory items and equipment being purchased with this grant are flexible seating, sound systems, lighting, and vibration devices.
$500.00
Ryan Holmes - East
Author Visit
Students in New Philadelphia City Schools learn the excitement of reading and writing books as they get to spend and interactive session with an amazing author, Johnathan Rand.
$500.00
Rachelle Hughes - East
Kinesthetic Kindergarten
This project will provide students with flexible, kinesthetic seating options to help improve learning outcomes, increase engagement, attention span, and boost moods.
$500.00
Kathryn Metzker - East
Task Bins
Task bins are compartments that contain various learning material to meet the individual sensory and educational needs of students in the classroom.
$491.37
Christa Frantz - South
Meeting Sensory Needs
Special education students at South Elementary will increase educational engagement through the use of a consistent sensory diet.
$457.76
Christa Frantz - South
Author Visit
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$500.00
Ashley Claxon - West/South/Central
Translate to Relate
Translate to Relate will provide native language and bilingual independent reading resources for English Language Learners in the libraries at South, Central, and West Elementary Schools.
$499.60
Marcia Watson - West/Preschool
Summer Book Project
Summer Book Project is a way to help our families gain literacy materials to help continue their child’s reading skills through the summer months.
$500.00
Kelly VanArsdalen - West
Author Visit
Students in New Philadelphia City Schools learn the excitement of reading and writing books as they get to spend and interactive session with an amazing author, Johnathan Rand.
$500.00
Kelly VanArsdalen - West
Blanketing the Community in Love
Students in Mrs. VanArsdalen’s 4th grade class each completed a blanket, along with their Pre-K buddies, to donate to local community agencies.
$500.00
Lisa Host - West
Reading and Math Workshops
Math and Reading Workshops will allow students at various levels of comprehension to be able to progress within the same classroom. In math class, students will be able to explore, discover, and ultimately become the creators of their math learning through rich, yet accessible tasks that allow for productive struggle. Reading workshops will allow students some freedom in their learning while progressing forward in their reading skills.
$479.70
Terry McCrory - West
Friday Enrichment Book Club
Students will meet in weekly book club groups to encourage a love of reading and provide enrichment for readers who need to be challenged.
$500.00
Matt Maurer - York
Author Visit
Students in New Philadelphia City Schools learn the excitement of reading and writing books as they get to spend and interactive session with an amazing author, Johnathan Rand.
$500.00
Marissa Wills - York
Morning Tubs
Morning Tubs filled with materials from letter tiles to scoopers and beads allow students a play-based opportunity to start their day with creativity, critical thinking, and exploration.
$500.00
Christina Dixon - West
Morning Tubs
Morning Tubs filled with materials from letter tiles to scoopers and beads allow students a play-based opportunity to start their day with creativity, critical thinking, and exploration.
$500.00