2016-17 Mini-grant Award Winners
The TSD Foundation is happy to announce that we have awarded $30,000 in Grants to TSD and ERCOD staff for 2016 – 2017!!
The foundation would like to thank all who applied for a mini-grant this year.
TSDF mini-grants encourage, facilitate, recognize, and reward innovative and creative approaches to teaching and learning by funding instructional/classroom materials, equipment, and activities that support the objectives, goals, and initiatives of the Texas School for the Deaf School Improvement Plan. Our criteria for granting these awards include:
- Potential to impact student growth
- Creative and innovative approach
- Measurable outcomes
- Clear and logical proposal
We are not able to fund all proposed projects due to our limited budget. We hope to be able to fund more proposals in the future.
Congratulations to Our Top Three winners
| Jessica VonGarrel | Kendall O’Hara | Antonia Singleton |
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| Creating Videos with Lyrics & ASL | Advance Articulation | PTSO Read-a-Thon |
Congratulations to all the winners!
Sonia Bridges
Distance Learning Specialist
DSLR video camera for creating ERCOD/TSD resource videos
Susie Kornkven
The Corner Market @Kleberg Building
Tamara Copeland-Samaripa
Literacy Coach
Books for Striving Readers
Lauren Robertson
Therapy Materials for Middle School Students
Brittany Kollmer
Educational IPad Apps
Aaron Mowell
8th Grade Comprehensive and Leadership Retreat
Krista Brown
Celebrating our bilingual community
Carilynne Gay
Teacher
Book bag reading program
Donna Altuna
Elementary, Middle School and High School keyboards for IPads
Laura Wilson
Gallaudet University Youth Programs-Battle of the Books
Jaqueline Doyle
After School activities/rewards
Suzanne Milford
The Power of the Science Fair
Lisa Svenningsen
Rangers Write!
Marisa Mills
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Seminar
Stephanie Horvath
Differentiation Instruction
Matilda Prestano
Middle School Girls Dorm- Residential Service
Cristal Goodner
Cognitive Development Materials
Dee Mills
Purchase of Software: Boardmaker Photo & PCS? Symbol Bundle
Athena Maxwell
Access Dress for Success
Bonnie Ervin
Lawn & Garden Basics
Brian Cheslik
Multi-Purpose Theatre Classroom
Kelli Mills
ECE Curriculum Books
Adam Membrey
Protecting Our Right to Communicate
Sharon Nathanson
2nd Grade Math and Science IXL online for classroom licenses only
Danielle Berrigan
Classroom Materials/Resources from Teachers Pay Teachers Website
Michelle DeLeonardis
Grant to support Team Builders 8 for Summer 2017
Brian Cheslik
Theatrical Make-Up
Sisakoth Chhun
Microscope needed for our Future Scientists
Terri Levine
TSD Community Garden
Kim Jennifer Rarus
Pre K Teacher
First grade student centered classroom materials
Marlene Etkie
CE Curriculum Books for Preschoolers
Shelly Bergeron
Family Involvement Support
Addie Nichols
Creative Curriculum Literacy Library
Amy Holcomb
Envision Yourself at TSD
Karolyn McGregor
Historical/Cultural Films
Michelle Halvorsen
Academic Bowl Team-Ready to Sieze the National Championship!
Twyla Loftin
Online Video Resources
Nicole Sichette
Needs for High School Students and Teachers
Kristy White
Classroom books and access to Teacherpayteachers
Danon Teeters
Reading Resources For Early Readers
Rachel Harris
Strengthening the foundation of a Successful School and Home Partnership
Julie Lawler
Read. Grow. Celebrate Literacy 3rd grade Bookworm project
Marisa Mills
Rangers got talent show
Erin Ginn
Grant for Elementary Girls Dorm
Alicia Veit
New Deaf Space & Computer tables for the Career Center
Anne Duke-Shaw
Ipad keyboards for MS Literary instruction