Previously Funded Projects

2015-2016 Funded Projects

  • Goodwin Reading Fund
  • Greenman After-School Pride Writers
  • Greenman Family Engagement Workshops
  • Hall Reading Program
  • Jefferson Middle/Senior Citizen Breakfast & Band Concert
  • Jewel Middle/Annual WWII Unit
  • McCleery Hope for Tomorrow Scholarship Program
  • Nicholson Structured Recess Program
  • Schneider Reading Program
  • Smith Elementary/ Scholastic News for Students
  • Smith Reading Program
  • Smith School Habitat Goal
  • Todd Early Childhood Center/Family Literacy Night
  • Todd Early Childhood/ Mr. Kipley's Frozen Folklore Puppet Show
  • Todd ECC Miller's Petting Zoo
  • Todd ECC/ Musical Fun with Jim Gill
  • Todd ECC/ Prismatic Magic Show Goal
  • Todd ECC/ Reading is Magic 15-16 Goal
  • Washington General Jog Team Courtney
  • West Aurora HS/ Above the Influence
  • West Aurora HS/ Homecoming Fireworks
  • West Aurora HS/ Math Student Tutors
  • West Aurora HS/ Peer Mediation
  • West Aurora HS/ Transitions
  • West Aurora HS/AFJROTC Honor Guard
  • West High- College Tours Goal

2014-2015 Funded Projects

  • Goodwin Get Your Mouth Ready
  • Jefferson Arts in Our Community
  • Jewel World War II Program
  • Nicholson Author Visit
  • Nicholson World Drum Club
  • Todd Early Childhood Let’s Explore Old McDonalds’s Farm through Puppets
  • Todd Early Childhood Reading is Magic
  • Todd Early Childhood A Visit to Miller’s Petting Zoo
  • Todd Early Childhood David Herzog’s Marionette Puppets
  • Washington Ben Mikaelson Author Visit
  • Washington Pictures with Pizzazz
  • West High CAN Program
  • West High Above the Influence
  • West High Book Club
  • West High College Readiness
  • West High Famous First Words
  • West High Freshman Academy Canoe Trip
  • West High Success Academy Incentive Program
  • West High Chris Herren Presentation
  • West High Young Hearts for Life
  • West High Success Academy – Student Empowerment
  • West High Senior FMSC Day
  • West High Tennis Ball Machines

2013-2014 Funded Projects

  • Freeman Partnership Playground Supplies
  • Goodwin Elementary – 3 Ways to Read A Book
  • Hall Elementary Girl’s Club
  • Hope D. Wall Media Center
  • Jefferson Middle School Anti Bullying Program
  • Jefferson Middle School Makers Club
  • Jefferson Middle School Providing Magazines for Struggling Readers
  • Jefferson Middle School Senior Band Concert and Breakfast
  • Jewel Middle School – WWII Unit
  • Jewel Middle School - 3D Printer for SCET
  • Nicholson School – Classroom Guitar
  • Schneider School – Taste of the World
  • Todd School – A Visit From Miller’s Petting Zoo
  • Todd School – David Herzog’s Marionette Visit
  • Todd School – Pizza Fund
  • Todd School – Reading is Magic
  • Todd School – Story Bus Visit
  • Todd School – Winter Break Reading
  • Washington Middle School – 50 Year Celebration 5K
  • West High School – Data Collection Analysis Equipment
  • West High School – Peer Mediation
  • West High School – Book Club
  • West High School – Zachery Daquiri
  • West High School – Famous First Words
  • West High School – Investigating Water Quality
  • West High School – Success Academy Incentive Program and RSSP program
  • West High School – Tumbling Support for the Cheerleading Program

2012-2013 Funded Projects

  • Author Visit: Mark Crilley, Hall Elementary School
  • Bolsitas de lectura para la casa, McCleery Elementary School
  • Scholastic News Subscription, Smith Elementary School
  • Reading is Magic, Todd School
  • Freshman Academy Canoe Trip, West High
  • Parent Support/Incentive, West High
  • Engineered Bridge Contest, West High
  • Literacy Bag Program, Greenman Elementary
  • PALS Family Literacy, Greenman Elementary
  • 5th Grade Boys & Girls Club, Hill Elementary
  • Providing Magazines for Struggling Readers, Jefferson Middle School
  • Birthday Book Program, McCleery Elementary
  • 3D Printer for SCET, Jewel Middle School
  • WWII Unit, Jewel Middle School
  • Family Literacy Night, Todd Early Childhood Center
  • Jim Gill Family Concert, Todd Early Childhood Center
  • Story Bus Visit, Todd Early Childhood Center
  • Investigating the Body Through Cadaver, West Aurora High School
  • Investigating Water Quality, West Aurora High School
  • Math Student Tutoring Fund, West Aurora High School
  • Team Building, West Aurora High School
  • Hall Girls Club, Hall Elementary School

2011-2012 Funded Projects

  • Who Wants to be a Reading Millionaire, Fearn Elementary
  • Parents and Teachers Together, Freeman Elementary School
  • SS Friendship, Goodwin Elementary School
  • Girls’ Club – Hall School
  • Author Visit: Jeff Hirsch, Herget Middle School
  • PASS –Providing After School Support, Herget Middle School
  • Senior Citizens Breakfast and Band Concert, Jefferson Middle School
  • After-School Reading Program, Smith Elementary School
  • Scholastic News, Smith Elementary School
  • Technology in the Classroom, Washington Middle School
  • Project Excellence Tutors, West High School
  • Book Club – West High

2010-2011 Funded Projects

  • Freeman Elementary School-Books after school
  • Goodwin Elementary School-Drama Club
  • Goodwin Elementary School-S.S. Friendship
  • Herget Middle School-Author Visit, Mark Crilley
  • Hill Elementary School-Picturing a Student Newsletter
  • McCleery Elementary School-Brain Food Reading Club
  • West High School-Portable LCD Projector
  • West High School-Project Excellence
  • West High School-Science Opportunities for All
  • Jefferson Middle School-Senior Band Concert/Breakfast
  • Herget Middle School-Social Studies Live Theatre
  • Schneider Elementary School-How to talk so kids will listen

2009-2010 Funded Projects

  • Freeman Elementary-Family Reading Nights
  • Goodwin Elementary-Parent Guide to Solutions
  • Goodwin Elementary-S.S. Friendship
  • Herget Middle-Author Visit:  Sally M. Walker
  • Hill Elementary-Buck-A-Book
  • Hall Elementary-Nurtured Heart Approach to Staff Training
  • Nicholson Elementary-Looking with a Different Perspective
  • Herget Middle-Rachel's Challenge
  • Jefferson Middle-Qwidom Classroom On-Line Program
  • Jefferson Middle-After-School Book Club
  • Jefferson Middle-Senior Band Concert/Breakfast
  • Jefferson Middle-Silent Reading Area
  • Jewel Middle-World War II History
  • West High-Camera Project
  • West High-Investigating Water Quality of the Fox River
  • West High-Canoe Trip
  • West High-Book Club
  • West High-Best Buddies
  • West High-Life/Vocational Skills Community Outings
  • West High-Project Excellence