For the 2020-2021 school year, the Cascade Education Foundation will continue with One Big Grant Cycle. Due to the remote nature of teaching and learning we have moved up the application deadline from January 2021 to October 2020 to better serve our teachers and students.
GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE DUE:
For questions or other information, please contact CEF at cef@cascadesd.org
Grant request applications will be due October 16, 2020 at the District Office or mailed directly to CEF.
Mailing Address
Cascade Education Foundation
P.O. BOX 683, Leavenworth, WA 98826
Drop off location
Cascade School District Office
330 Evans Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826
Fall cycle 2020
ALPS Paula West Ski Poles $ 4,000.00
PD Paula West Cross Country Skis $ 4,000.00
PD Karen Haase Hula Hoops $ 745.00
Discovery Travis Blue Pulse Oximeters $ 455.49
CHS Alexandra Rosenfield Graphic Novels $ 650.00
Home Link Shanda Holm Painting Class Supplies $ 1,161.00
IRMS Kristen Ward DinoFire Wireless Clickers $ 831.29
ALPS Madeline Praye Sensory Path Materials $ 800.00
ALPS Catherine Merrill Musical Recorders for 5th Grade $ 500.00
Fall cycle 2019
Kodiak Cubs Pre-School
Eighth Grade University Visits
Sixth Grade Team Video Equipment
Seventh Grade Team Space Project
Breakout EDU Kits for Library’s
Science Field Trips
World’s End Supplemental Novels
Attendance Incentive Program
AVID Program Support
Drama Department Set Equipment
Special Ed Life Skills Equipment
ELL Program Field Trips
Science Meters
Spring cycle 2020
District Wide School Nurses Vision Screening Equipment $ 8,908.00
PD Elementary Brooke MacPhee / Kindergarten Dramatic Play Equipment $ 1,339.92
IRMS Jodie Tremberth – 8th Grade 8th Grade College Visistation $ 800.00
IRMS Jodie Tremberth Recycle Start Up $ 1,160.00
IRMS Sherri Littrell Classroom Library & Outdoor Pillows $ 807.00
IRMS Kim Gilreath – 7th Grade 7th Grade Integrated Science Project $ 4,590.36
IRMS Rebecca Fritz Student Adaptive Equipment $ 650.00
IRMS Aaron Hanson 3D Printer $ 5,000.00
IRMS Aaron Hanson Robotics Equipment $ 5,100.00
CHS Malia Renner Singer & Andrea Brixey AVID $ 4,251.00
CHS Andrea Brixey Seattle Field Trip $ 750.00
CHS Omar Stubblefield Science Field Trips $ 3,205.00
CHS Theater & Performing Arts Wireless Microphone System $ 6,000.00
Spring cycle 2019
CHS Molly Ravits Climbing Club Equipment $ 3,039.41
IRMS Lindsay Camp Kodiak Cubs Pre-School $ 2,000.00
IRMS Jodie Tremberth Eighth Grade University Visits $ 800.00
IRMS Mandi Muscutt Sixth Grade Team Video Equipment $ 9,754.00
IRMS Sloane Schubert Etal Seventh Grade Team Space Project $ 4,835.00
IRMS, ALP & BV Amy Massey Breakout EDU Kits for Library’s $ 800.00
CHS Omar Stubblefield Science Field Trips $ 3,205.00
CHS Roselyn Robison World’s End supplemental novels $ 570.20
CHS Rudy Joya Attendance Incentive Program $ 600.00
CHS Malia Renner-Singer AVID Program Support $ 6,177.00
CHS Mandi Wickline Drama Department Set Equipment $ 550.00
CHS Malia Renner-Singer Cornerstone History & Library Materials$ 2,028.77
IRMS Rebecca Fritz Special Ed Life Skills Equipment $ 800.00
CHS Carolina Morrow ELL Program Field Trips $ 1,017.00
CHS Dayle Massey Science Meters $ 550.00
IRMS, AVID Training Program – Awarded $960 | Spring 2016
All 8th-grade teachers will be trained in AVID strategies & will be able to use these strategies in content area classes. AVID is a nationally recognized program to help close the achievement gap for students. All 8th-grade teachers will be trained in AVID strategies & will be able to use these strategies in content area classes.
Osborn, Field Days at Wenatchee River Institute – Awarded $4000 | Spring 2016
During their visits, students enjoy direct, hands-on learning experiences outdoors in the natural environment of Barn Beach Reserve a 9-acre nature preserve that features a rich diversity of plant and animal species. Students also utilize WRI’s state-of-the-art green classroom which is equipped with microscopes, snowshoes, kick nets, live animals, and much more!
IRMS, 8th graders prepare for college! Transportation fees to CWU – Awarded $610 | Spring 2016
“By continuing to visit a university campus during their 8th-grade year, we hope to inspire and encourage our students to begin making plans for post-secondary education.”
-Jodie Tremberth, IRMS
Beaver Valley, Theater Supplies – Awarded $470 | Spring 2016
“Research reveals the positive impact of drama on a student’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.”
~Kim Miller, School Secretary
Lifetime Sports: Replacing equipment like snowshoes & Nordic ski boots; purchasing scooters for teaching safety on wheels. | Spring 2016
Icicle River Middle, WOW dream – Awarded $25,000 | Fall 2016
Kinesthetic Learning Environment in all classrooms. Stand up desks, exercise balls, stability-t stools, peddlers and more because: “Movement stimulates the brain”.
Osborn, Remote Response Technology – Awarded $1985 | Fall 2015
Quizdom Clickers are designed to inspire, empower and motivate all learners through real-time presentations, feedback and games to engage all students.
Cascade Highschool, AVID Training Program – Awarded $13,313 | Fall 2015
“This project impacts the entire student body of CHS. The use of AVID teaching strategies schoolwide supports a shift in expectations for all students. AVID sets a high bar for what all students are expected to accomplish and provides the necessary support for both students and teachers.”
~Malia Renner-Singer, Social Studies Teacher
Kodiak Cubs Preschool WOW! – Awarded $2,000 | Fall 2015
Did you know our Kodiak Cubs Preschool didn’t have a library? There are currently 50+ kids that attend the preschool that loves to check out books—building a lifelong connection to literacy & a love for books.
Fall 2015 – Small grants can make a big difference
Osborn and Peshastin Dryden, STEM Learning | Spring 2015
STEM learning provides educational gear like snap circuit sets, Lego robotics kits, iPads & more to enrich maker spaces & group learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Peshastin-Dryden Elementary
Listening Center, Clay Duck Programs, Mobi Clickers, Books for “Ready for Kindergarten” program, Pulldown maps, Kindergarten hands-on math manipulatives, Brain Pop, New headphones for the computer lab, Kindergarten writing
Osborn Elementary
Brain Pop (multiple years), Elementary Art Appreciation Program (K-5), Hand/Eye Coordination Equipment (K-5), Wild Horse wind solar energy field-trip, Learning puzzles and sound system for PE, After school program, Barn Beach program, Swim program
Beaver Valley Elementary – Winton workshop
Icicle River Middle School
Drill Team uniforms, Trip to the trades rodeo (multiple years), Afterschool ski program, Field trip to Central Washington University (multiple years), Reader Board, Anti-Bullying programs
Cascade High School
Dance Team, Air Compressors for shop classes, After school guitar program, International Night, Select Choir, Grinders and parts for the vocational shop, Student Magnetic Cards, Scholarships for graduating seniors
Discovery School – Chess club
District Wide – Library Funding, Drama Microphones, Video Recorder
Students preparing for Swim Lessons- Partially funded by CEF
Life Guard providing swim lessons to an Osborn Student.
Learning to identify local vegetation- Barn Beach Reserve.
