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Grants
Grants
The Goshen Community Schools Foundation is pleased to partner with our teachers to provide funding for the creation and implementation of enriching academic opportunities for students in Goshen Community Schools. Grant applications are due to the Goshen Community Schools Foundation by May 15 and October 15 of each year. Grant money being requested should fall in the range of $500-$5,000. Grants requiring less than $500 should utilize the Donors Choose website for funding.
Application criteria:
Relevance
- Positively impact learning
- A tie to student needs
- Skills that will benefit students
- Reflect on current research on best practices in teaching and learning
- Are different than projects that have been funded through the GCS budget
- Include a thoughtful evaluation plan
Creativity and Innovation
- Student experiences beyond the typical classroom experiences
- Innovative and creative ways of learning
- Encourage collaboration
Feasibility
- Achievable student learning goals
- Achievable schedule
- A plan for assessing student learning
- Can be replicated and/or extended beyond initial participants
- A clear budget
Notable Grants Awarded:
- Elementary Shedd Aquarium & Camp Friedenswald field trips
- GHS In Lieu of the Zoo
- GHS Marine Biology Snorkeling Equipment
- GHS Intramural Sports
- GHS Music Department
- GHS Athletic Department, including the Unified Track team
- GHS Redhawks Robotics Club
- GHS German Club
- GHS GTV program
- GHS Science Department
- GHS Business Department
- GHS Attendance Initiative
- GHS Cadet Teaching
- GJHS Competition Theatre Class
- 3-D printers for GHS & GJHS
- Classroom books for GJHS and GCS elementary schools
- GJHS Academic Superbowl
- GJHS math and science classrooms
- GJHS robotics and coding
- GJHS Music Department
- Major Saver Card grants to Elementary & GIS PTO grants for student programs
- Model Sensory Pathway
- Parkside Playground memorial donation
- Prairie View STEM
- Prairie View Sensory Pathway
- Prairie View Conscious Discipline
- Waterford indoor recess classroom supplies
- Waterford STEM kits
- GHS in Lieu of the Zoo
- Elementary Field Trips
- GHS Marine Biology
- Trivia Night Fundraiser