Excel Grants

Every year, the Highline Schools Foundation offers Excel Grants to Highline Public School employees. Since the projects origin in February 2002, we have distributed more than $173,400 to HPS through Excel and MAD Grants! Click here to view the Excel Grant Application

Frequently Asked Questions...

What is an Excel Grant?
Established to inspire innovative teaching & enrich student learning, an Excel Grant is an award of $50 to $1,000 for a specific project. According to one teacher, "The Excel Grant from Highline Schools Foundation allowed me to share one of my passions with my students and strengthen their academic skills at the same time."

How do I apply?
A short, on-line application form will be made available in September of each year.
"It was so easy!" said a recent awardee. Not all requests are funded, but all are reviewed. What is the timeline?
    September - Announcement in District News
    October 28^th - Applications Due
    Mid December - Grant Awards Mailed
    Early May - Showcase the results of your project
    June - Final report of awarded grants due

Where can I find more information?
Contact the Foundation office at (206) 248-5196
Click here to find out more about MAD Grants!

Things to remember...

• Keep your audience in mind. Grant reviewers are not educators. Use laypersons' language or explain "edu-speak".
• Communicate your enthusiasm for the project.
• Ask for the dollar amount you need for your project vs. the maximum request.
• List the items you will purchase and how much they will cost.

Congratulations to our 2009/2010 Excel Grant Winners:

Kirsten Anderson of Highline High School, "Document Camera and Projector"

Michael Bento of Gregory Heights Elementary, "Books for Boys & HI-LO Books"

Michele Brees of Madrona Elementary, "Madrona Running Club"

Ginnie Brossard of Marvista Elementary, "Name That State"

Jill Brown of Beverly Park Elementary, "Building a Better Band Program"

Keitha Bryson of Midway Elementary, "The Art of Illustration"

Erin Carlton of Highline High School, "Pottery for All"

Anna Carter of Midway Elementary, "Caring for Others (Literacy/Service Learning Project)"

Lindsey Durant of Gregory Heights Elementary, "Shared Reading: Building Classroom Community Through Literature"

Amy Flanigan-Zadra of Mt. Rainier High School, "How Sweet It Is: 3 Dimensional Biomolecules and Taste"

Sandy Gady of Pacific Middle School, "Young Inventors, Design and Engineering"

Sam Garson of Mt. Rainier High School, "Coral Reef Aquarium"

Joanne Glasgow of Evergreen High School, "Career Education Books for the Arts"

Kimberlee Goodman of Parkside Elementary, "The Importance of Incorporating the Arts Into Education"

Vicki Hagan of Marvista Elementary, "Enrichment of Frog Life Cycle Unit" and "White Boards for Writers Workshop"

Victoria Hall of Puget Sound Skills Center, "Cultural Diversity Banners"

Lynda Johanson of Chinook Middle School, "Culture House"

Terri Juberg of North Hill Elementary, "Of Cedar and Salmon"

Sarah Keyt of Highline High School, "Inside The Body"

Mimi Krsak of Seahurst Elementary, "New World To Explore"

Janyce Lauhon-Horton of Cedarhurst Elementary, "Pirates Anyone?"

Mary Legate of Highline High School, "Fitness Training Equipment"

Nancy Little of Chinook Middle School, "Signing Across Schools: Webcam Sign Language Communication"

Scott Londino of Cascade Middle School, "Chance to Grow Social Skills Project"

Brett MacDonald and Carlyn Roedell of Bow Lake Elementary, "Let's Write S'more"

Chris May of Sylvester Middle School, "Naming the World: A Year of Poems & Lessons"

Dee Miller of Cedarhurst Elementary, "Science Detectives"

Laura Minogue of Sylvester Middle School, "Creating a Comprehensive School Counseling Program"

Daniel Noyes of Health, Sciences and Human Services High School, "Differentiated Instruction Made Easy"

Carlyn Roedell of Bow Lake Elementary, "Screech! Science on Wheels Stops at Bow Lake!"

Terre Salzer of Hilltop Elementary, "Inside the Iditarod" and "Northwest Wildlife"

Megan Shumacher of Gregory Heights Elementary, "Interactive Read Aloud: Making Reading Fun"

Evin Shinn of Chinook Middle School, "Bringing Shakespear to Life!"

Rattana Sochenda of Evergreen High School, "Hands on Math Engagement through Manipulatives"

Julie Sutherland of Marvista Elementary "New Marvista Pond Study"

Victoria Terry of Chinook Middle School "Learning to Love Yourself Through Reading"

Debbie Thoma of Cedarhurst Elementary, "Art Start, Art Docent Program"

Alana Vinther of Global Connections High School at Tyee, "Sustainability Showcase"

Andrew Ward of Aviation High School, "Classroom Technology Package"

George Wheeler of CHOICE Academy, "Amateur Radio In The Classroom"