$10,000 STEM Focused grant awarded to the Santa Barbara High School Computer Science Academy and Director Sky Adams- “Educating Future Innovators: Upgrading Computer Science Academy Classroom Equipment”.
All Schools
Jeff Bailey- “Equipment for Physical Education”
Adams Elementary School
Karen Dutton– “Let’s ‘Make’ Music”
Sean Federbusch– “3D Printer and Makerspace Supplies”
Elizabeth Cervantes– “We Need Non-Fiction in our Lives!”
Elizabeth Brooks– “Collaboration Puppet Show”
Adelante Charter School
Erika Ruiz Santillian- “Aesop’s Fables 3rd Grade Musical!
Leticia Lemus- “¡Leamos! Let’s Read!”
Tania Ferrufino- “Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation Field Trip”
Liliana Carolina Alcaraz- “Sea Center and SB Botanical Gardens Field Trip”
Alta Vista High School
Regina Freking- “Materials for Drawing and Painting Elective”
Michael Mowers- “Alternative Education Joint Field Trip to the Broad Museum”
Cleveland Elementary School
Evely Jimenez– “Flexible Seating Cushions and Math Learning Materials”
Maria Herrera– “Outdoor Learning Space”
Rachel Gonzales-Harris- “One School, One Book”
Jessica Lopez- “Field Trip to the Moxi!”
Andrea Fuentes- “Trauma Informed Classroom- Support with Supplies and Field Trips”
Heather Hewson- “Magic-Building a Sensory Garden for our Extensive Needs Classroom”
Dos Pueblos High School
Susan Schiferl Smith- “Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras for Photography Class”
Courtney Anderson– “A Cappella and Jazz Choir at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival”
Emily Libera– “Disney Imagination Campus Performing Arts Workshop for Theatre Students”
Mandy Domingues-“Large Format Printer for Media Students for Multimedia Art”
Alejandrino Lorenzano-“Hiking to Reconnect: Mind, Body and Collectivity”
Doug Caines– “Dos Pueblos News- New Microphones and Cameras”
Cesar Placencia-“Capstone Project Supplies for DPEA- Soldering Equipment”
Chris Mollkoy– “Dos Pueblos Product Innovation and Design Pathway”
Franklin Elementary School
Brendan Carroll– “Cross-Curricular Robots! Ozbots to be STEAM and Integrated Learning”
Evelyn Gayle Leyva-“Becoming Readers- Fiction and Non-Fiction Books for the Library”
Barbara Conway– “Robot Roz Survives! One Book One School, The Wild Robot”
Marc Nicolas- “Music Room Upgrade! Music Stands and Musical Rugs”
Goleta Valley Junior High School
Juliet Clark Ruiz– “Secret Pen Pals in Spanish Class”
Jessica Herdrich- “Everything Has it’s Home in English”
Diana Hemsley- “Art for All!”
Rachel Hatcher Day- “Let’s Listen to Great Reads: Audiobooks for Students”
Harding University Partnership School
Dawn Penkala– “Creating a Calm Space with Seating and SEL Supplies”
Stacy Delgadillo– “Kimochi Program- SEL in the Classroom”
Karla Hernandez– “High Interest and Bilingual Classroom Library!”
Jamie Stratford– “Claymation Club”
La Colina Jr. High School
Melisa Sheldon– “La Colina Double Dutch Club Supplies”
Tracy Womack- “Ultimate Robots Experience! Makeblock Robots!”
Rebekah Sillars– “Promoting Diverse and Inclusive Choice in Independent Reading”
Stephen Hughes- “Percussion Hardware Upgrades for Orchestra and Band”
Shannon Curtis- “Library Circulation Desk”
McKinley Elementary School
Carmen Grande- “Dual Language Classroom Library for Third Grade”
Damaris Alcaraz– “Building Dual Language Classroom Library”
Cynthia Esquivel– “Technology in the Classroom to Foster Creative Interactions- Smartboard”
Analy Gaxiola- Creating a Developmentally Appropriate and Inclusive Learning Environment”
Vanessa Balcazar- “Improvement of TK Classroom with SEL and STEAM Materials”
Monroe Elementary School
Allyson Myer- “TK Outdoor Explorers”
Sondra Burnworth– “Spanish Library Books”
Liz Caruso– “The Monroe Backyard SEL Lounge for All”
Peabody Charter School
Danell Hurtado– “STEM in the Great Outdoors”
Roosevelt Elementary School
Dorene Garcia– “Roosevelt Library Books in Spanish”
Santa Barbara Charter School
Wendy Kanter- “Outdoor Education in the Garden and Habitat Creation”
Shalon Edwards- “Meaningful Metric Measurement for the Whole School”
Steve Schapansky- “Santa Barbara Charter School Student News- Final Cut Pro and Green Screen”
Doreen Edwards- “Local Creek Ecology- “Seasonal Habitat Changes “
Sonia Morosin- “Science Learning Recorded on iPads in Kindergarten”
Sophie Fink- “Inclusive and Diverse Decodable Readers”
Nastacia Echavarria- “Inclusive Decodable Readers”
Melissa Hagen- “Published Writers in Third and Fourth Grades”
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Casey Cleland– “3D Printer to Enhance Lessons & Engagement in STEAM”
Shawna Ray- “Science Fair Do You Dare!”
Tamara Montag-“Sound Walls for the Classroom”
Maritsa Enriquez- “Food and Culture for Kids: Celebrating Heritage Through Nutrition and Education”
Santa Barbara High School
Sherri Bryan– “Support for Independent and Small Group Reading in Context”
Gioa Marchese– “Technology Upgrade for our Theater Program”
Joseph Valasco– “SBHS Engineering Club”
Deborah Reid-” Nature as a Social Emotional Coping Skill”
Spencer Barr-” College & Career Exploration Using VR Technology”
Santa Barbara Junior High School
PJ Carmean- “Field Trips Across the Spectrum”
Chris Greeley- “Not Another Brick in the Wall”
San Marcos High School
David Young– “Spanish Independent Reading Program“
Kathryn Garibay-“San Marcos Visual Arts”
Andy Vogel- “Leather Working”
Maria Lorenzano– “AVID College Fair Project on UCs and Cal States“
Lara Willbanks– “SM King’s Page Photojournalism Project”
Eleni Pantages– “SMHS Madrigals Residency at Benaroya Hall”
Javier Cruz- “SMHS Adult Transition Gardening Program”
Washington Elementary School
Alexandra Angelopoulos- “Fun with Phonics Game and Decodable Books!”
Aimee Kielborn- “Focused on our Math!”
Sarah Slezak Gatehouse- “Washington Elementary School Music Program- Purchasing Music”
Bettina Chin- “Small Group Focus Lessons- DVD Player and Supplies”