Grants

Over $618,829 given out since 2003!

The LEF strives to impact and assist as many students as possible when awarding grants. This can be a difficult balance when trying to be fair and equal to each of our four district buildings while also taking into account each type of grant. While the goal is for equality overall, some years might be more technology based, STEM based, while other years may lean more heavily to the arts, drama, and music departments. The generosity of the Lakewood community and its support of the LEF is what makes any of these grants possible.

Grant applications are due by October 3 and March 1 each year to be considered for approval.

Fill out the form below to be considered for upcoming grant funding

Explore our Grant Funding Throughout the Years

$12,140

Lakewood Elementary School
Media Center – Virtual Author Visit |  1st – Story Suitcases |  Genre Studies Comic Books

Lakewood Middle School
Tech Dept – Code.org Circuit Kits  |  Update Environmental Texts |  21st Century Presenting Skills

Lakewood High School
Art – Sculpture Tool Suite |  Genre Studies Comic Books

$51,689

Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School
LECC Tack Strips – Kristin Heinze |  Classroom Libraries – Holly Rapon

Lakewood Middle School
Physical Education Equipment – Brienne Guiles  |  Molecular Models – Nick Hilley | Counseling Dog – Andrea Keller

Lakewood High School
CleverTouch TV Display – Ken Smith |  Creative Lab – Keith Kadwell |  UltraNet Badminton Pack – Karen Cornelius

Lakewood High School Robotics
Robotics CNC Lab – Brian Gray

$38,448

Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School
Oceans in Motion Assembly – Susy Flessner |  iPad Charging Station – Kathy Vanderlinden | Guided Readers Program Spec Ed – Beth Johnson

Lakewood Middle School
Chromebook Cart Various Subjects – Kutch  |  Classroom Calculators – Betsy Wieland |  Band Room Sound Panels – Mitchell & Noaeill  |  35 Headphone Sets – Jessica Hilley  |  MDOT Bridge Competition – Carrie Duffy |  Microbits Comuter Science & Coding – Carrie Duffy |  Computer Dept STEM + Coding Program – Michelle Endsley

Lakewood High School
Spectrophotometry for Science Dept – Jessica Flessner |  Creative Lab – Keith Kadwell |  Literary Competition – Keith Kadwell |  Publications Dept Cameras – Ken Smith |  Health PE First Aid Class – Karen Corenelius

$42,279.24

Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School
3rd Grade Water Safety – Kim Trgina | Stand Up For Learning – Melissa Wilcox

Lakewood Middle School
STEM Bridge Tester – Kelly Shumway | Sphero Bolt Coding Balls – Michelle Endsley | Chromebooks – HilleyX2, Meints, O’Brien, Kutch | Spikeball – Brienne Guiles | Athletic Equipment – Bob Veitch | Google Docs Specialist – Michelle Endsley | Sound Panels – Adam Noaeill

Lakewood High School
Wireless Mics – Ken Smith | Literary Competition – Keith Kadwell | Digital Arts Computer – Ken Smith

Robotics
Lakewood Robotics Competition – Brian Gray

$27,461.99

Lakewood Early Childhood Center & Lakewood Elementary School
3rd Grade Water Safety – Kim Trgina | Stand Up For Learning – Melissa Wilcox

Lakewood Middle School
STEM Bridge Tester – Kelly Shumway | Sphero Bolt Coding Balls – Michelle Endsley | Chromebooks – 5th Grade Teachers | Spikeball – Brienne Guiles | Athletic Equipment – Bob Veitch

Lakewood High School
Wireless Mics – Ken Smith | Literary Competition – Keith Kadwell

Robotics
Lakewood Robotics Competition – Brian Gray

$50,805.85

29 total projects providing assistance to 23 different teachers throughout Lakewood Early Childhood Center, Lakewood Elementary School, Lakewood Middle School, and Lakewood High School

Lakewood Middle School
Stratagem – Jennifer Sterling | STEM Magazine for Teachers – Kelly Shumway | Stream Tables and Sand for STEM Learning – Brook Rooks | Model Rocket for 5th Graders – Kelly Rowland | Hero in the Hallway Program – Justin Knoth | Robotics Supplies – Chris Scheil | Robotics Field Supplies – Brian Gray | How To Steal A Dog Class Books – Jessica Hilley | Sports Video Camera – Michelle Endsley | Robotics CNC – Brian Gray & Denny Ackerson

$50,816

Lakewood Early Childhood Center
Author Visit – Susy Flessner | Headphones – Brooke Martin | Scholastic Magazine – Michelle Forman-Martzke | Scholastic Magazine – Angela Hardy | Wobble Chairs – Abby Thelen

Lakewood Elementary School
Second Grade Art Supplies – Lori Keiffer | Half Day Math Activity/Educational Sets – Holly Rapin | Fine Arts Program – Beth Foltz

Lakewood Middle School
Social Studies Olympiad Club – Buffy Meyers | Math Dry Erase White Boards – Nick Hilley | Physical Education Equipment (Also For Use At High School) – Bob Veitch | Building Up Stem, Laptops – Kelly Shumway | Super Science Magazine – Carrie Duffy | Writing Workshops – Tess Barker | Magnets And Motors for Science – Brook Rooks | Hardcover Books Of Novel “Schooled” – Chris Mitchell | Sixth Grade Chromebooks – Laura LaFave, Christy Carter, Carl Kutch, & Connie Warren | Workstation Building 3D Models (Lakewood Robotics Club) – Brian Gray

Lakewood High School
Texas Instruments Navigator System – Kurt Murray | Art Department Display Mobile Boards (Funded Via Memorial For Patricia Johnson) – Pat Reese & Oz Rinckey | The Secret Garden Spring Show – Ken Smith | Band Locker Storage – Marc Palma & Anna Werling | Interactive Projection – Eric Hall | iPad Pro/Pencils – Keith Kadwell | Cross Categorical – Chromebooks – Gina Tropf

$48,100

$41,979

Additional $10,559
Thanks to the generous year-end gifts of our donors, LEF was pleased to present a number of additional grants for the 2014-2015 classroom year including: Ben Franklin Assembly | iPads | Printer For Use With AR Program | Classroom Books/Novels | Poetry Books | Fitness Equipment And A Gift Toward The Production Of Lakewood Voices

$34,059

$40,020

$30,436

$21,600

$25,331

$20,649

$11,591

$9,620

$10,000

$4,975

$3,240

Grant Requests – Grant applications are due by October 3 and March 1 each year to be considered for approval.

For teacher/staff use only. Please complete the entire below form to request a need that can be fulfilled with grants.

Staff Name

First Last

Title of Staff Member

Title of Grant

Building Name

Grade Level Impacted by Project

Approximately how many students will benefit from this project?

How will this project impact the students served?

What is/are the primary learning objectives/outcomes?

How will this project create a new experience?

How does this project align with the district or building's goals?

If your project relates to technology, is it compatible with the current infrastructure and other hardware? Please explain:

If your project results in a technology purchase, what is the life expectancy of the equipment or software? Please explain:

If technology is involved, have you recieved approval from the Technology Director?

Yes

No (If not, this grant will be denied.)

Date of Approval

Total dollar amount of grant requested:

Cost Breakdown of Grant Request:

Please include as much detail of your budget as possible.

Is this a one time grant or will it require future funding?

One Time

Future Funding

Can you accept a partial grant?

Yes

Building administrator's name

Date Submitted

By checking, I agree that I have reviewed this grant with my building administrator.

Unique ID