The Newport Public Education Foundation, Inc. (NPEF) has awarded over $25,000 in teacher and community enrichment grants to Newport Public School teachers and local organizations.
Grant amounts ranged from $250 – $2,500.00 and spanned all grade levels and curriculum areas. Thirty (30) awards were made, 6 to the elementary school, 12 to the middle school and 11 to the high school and one to a community organization, who’s art program involves students from the elementary and middle schools.
Requests for over $35,780.00 in grants were received, however budget constraints limited awards to $25,000.00. NPEF acknowledges Nancy & Doug Horsey, who donated $5,000.00 to adopt five secondary science grants.
Pell Elementary School
$ 250.00 The Gingerbread Man’s Keep it Rolling – Kristine DeComo
$ 455.00 Social Thinking – Maya Gibbs
$ 485.00 5 Minute Kids – Cheryl DeMenezes
$ 500.00 RTI Speech & Language Closet – Claudia Bridges
$ 605.00 Feeding Ones Sensory System to be Ready to Learn – Erin Sullivan
$ 1,500.00 Master Gardeners to Teach Gardening at Pell – Aaron Sherman
$ 3,795.00 Total Pell Elementary School Enrichment Grants
Thompson Middle School
$ 225.00 High-Interest Literature for Low Level Readers – Rene Reis
$ 250.00 Digital Library – Kate Dusel
$ 500.00 Subscription to DOGO News – Emily Loftus
$ 500.00 People Respecting Others with Dignity (PROWD!) – Laura Clarke
$ 300.00 The Learn to Cook Café – Kerrie Lewia
$ 550.00 French in New England – Erika Hansson
$ 720.00 First in Math – Steven Taylor
$ 1,500.00 Hooray for the Bay – Save the Bay Experiences – Melissa Turner
$ 1,500.00* Exploring Ecosystems at Casey Farm & Norman Bird Sanctuary – T Rock
$ 1,620.00 A Broader Perspective: Adaptations & Ecosystems with Project Chick – E Gibbs
$ 9,165.00 Total Thompson Middle School Enrichment Grants
Rogers High School
$ 310.00* LabQuest Minis – David Goodburn
$ 500.00 Community Projects with the ALP Community – Jallah Leonard
$ 750.00 Drill Team Hosting – Chris Corbett
$ 350.00 International Studies & Leadership Field Study – Coleen Turner
$ 750.00 Interdisciplinary Learning – Arts & Community Partners – Charlotte North
$ 800.00* Science Fair – Britany Coleman
$ 880.00* STEM Projects – Katherine Ringdahl
$ 1,500.00* STEAM Days at RHS – Emily Zilly
$ 1,500.00 Classroom Libraries for 9th Grade ELA – Nancy Noonan
$ 1,400.00 Albert IO Access for AP Students – Emily Zilly
$ 805.00 Stained Glass Designs – David Connell
$ 9,545.00 Total RHS/NACTC Enrichment Grants
*Nancy & Doug Horsey funded science grants
$ 22,505.00 Total Newport Public Schools Enrichment Grants
Newport Restoration Foundation
$ 2,500.00 Rough Point Art Education Collaboration
$ 25,005.00 Total NPS & Community Enrichment Grants