The Foundation is excited to announce that it awarded nearly $23,000 in grants to teachers this past school year. Twenty-eight grants were awarded for a variety of innovative classroom projects, including: laptop computers in multiple classrooms, touch screen monitors, flexible seating furniture, developing life skills, world culture, new materials for a self-contained classroom, Book Sets, Art and Music. The Foundation extends a special “thank you” to school officials, businesses, and community members who support our work to enhance learning opportunities within the Lake Forest School District. It's great to be a Spartan!!

Current Grant Application

School Year 2022 - 2023 Grants

- Lake Forest Cafe' - Audrey Sue Post and FCCLA - Lake Forest High School
- Building Vocabulary Skills for Multi-Lingual Learners - Suzanne Keenan, Amanda Clipper, Hope Bailey-Owens, Gavin Legg - Lake Forest East Elementary School
- Outdoor Environmental Education Learning Area - Todd Weller - Lake Forest North Elementary School
- Engaging Intervention - Lina Miller - South Elementary School
- Developing Readers - Lauren West - South Elementary School
- FlyLeaf Decodable Book Sets - Stacey Zehr and Reading Interventionists - Central Elementary School
- Staff Supporting Staff - Sarah Bushey, Dana Carey, Nakia McNair - North Elementary School

School Year 2021 - 2022 Grants

- Life Course - Ian Kircher & Megan Bever - Lake Forest East Elementary School
- The Magical Yet Inspiring Art Exploration - MaryAnn Quinn - Lake Forest East Elementary School
- Smart Shields - Sara Bushey - Lake Forest North Elementary School
- Multicultural Reading Materials - Tania Alexander & Sheralyn Wiley - Central Business Office
- Transportation for Trip France - Kathleen Vogt - Lake Forest High School
- Transportation for Trip to Spain - Manette Dupras & Joshua McDuff - Lake Forest High School

School Year 2020 - 2021 Grants

- Grade 3 Davis Digital eBook - Mary Ann Quinn - East Elementary School
- Early Choices Upgrade - Ashlie Eskew - DECC
- Diverse Reading Material for Literacy Circles - Sarah Ferguson - North Elementary School
- Odyssey of the Mind World Finals - Pam Hobbs - Lake Forest High School
- Stem into Learning - Christine Hoeflich-Olley - DECC
- Ukuleles for the Music Classroom - Erica Knight - South Elementary School

School Year 2019 - 2020 Grants

- Community Based Instruction - Michelle Kersey/Carrie Widerman - High School
- Around the World Embassy Tour - Kathy Vogt/Celeste Landon/Latasha Ferebee - High School
- Spartan Sprouts: Engaging our Youngest Children - -ChrsitineHoeflich-Olley - DECC
- Read 180 Tier 3 Classroom - Brent Carter/Kristyn Clifton - Chipman Middle
- Flexible Seating - Mary Tyndall - Central Elementary
- 5th Grade Ukuleles - Ciara Smack - Central Elementary
- Increasing Technology in Kindergarten - All Kindergarten Classrooms - North Elementary
- Technology in the Classroom - Jessica Raughley/Sara Bushey - North Elementary
- The Power of Touch - Kimberly Thompson - North Elementary
- Technology for Little Learners - 2nd Grade Teachers - North Elementary
- Technology for Little Leaners - Meghan Garrett - North Elementary
- Flexible Seating with Genius Hour Make Space - Chris Barrett - East Elementary
- New Book Sets - Jenny Mola - East Elementary
- Digital Access to the World of Art - MaryAnn Quinn - East Elementary
- STEM/STREAM - Bobbi Gravatt - East Elementary
- Learning Center - Tracy Oehler - East Elementary
- Cheerleading Camp - Amber Rash - High School

School Year 2018 - 2019 Grants

- Infant Massage: Promoting Interaction & Attachment - Kristi Gamuciello Smith - DECC
- Young Men of Quality & Growing Great Girls - Nadine Henry & Margaret Pisano - Lake Forest High School
- Odyssey of the Mind World Finals - Pam Hobbs - School Wide Program
- Flexible Learning Environment - Megan Hicks - Lake Forest North Elementary
- Our Students Love Sculpture - MaryAnn Quinn - Lake Forest East Elementary
- Mindfulness Courses & Curriculum - Sarah Huber - Lake Forest North Elementary
- 2018 Teacher of the Year - Sara Bushey

School Year 2017 - 2018 Grants

- Travel Partner Education First - Celeste Landon - Lake Forest High School
- Young Men of Quality - Nadine Henry - Lake Forest High School
- Annual Prism Concert - Christopher Patterson - Lake Forest High School
- The Seed After-School Program - Dionne Patterson & Dr. Tanya Robinson - DECC
- Our Students Love Sculpture - MaryAnn Quinn - Lake Forest East Elementary
- Fitness Center Equipment - Richard Ford - WT Chipman
- Teacher of the year 2017-2018 - Sarah Huber

Fall 2016 Grants

- Trip to Spain - Alena Knight - Lake Forest  High School
- Record Studio - T Carr - Lake Forest High School
- Academic & Life Skills through Cooking - Michelle Kersey - Lake Forest High School
- Intensive Learning Center End of Year Trip - Jacqueline Fernandez - Lake Forest High School
- Adjustable Stand-up Desks - Megan Smith - Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Gentlemen’s Club - Pete Davis - Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Book Nook - Dionne Patterson - DE Early Childhood Center

Fall 2015 Grants

- Boardmaker Symbol-Based Activities - Abby Dill - Lake Forest South Elementary
- Tablets for Kids - Sara Bushey - Lake Forest North Elementary
- Tablets for Kids - Cheryl Schlitt - Lake Forest North Elementary
- Academic and Life Skills through Cooking - Michelle Kersey - Lake Forest High School
- Chromebooks & Accessories for Learning - Aisha K. Ferrell - DE Early Childhood

Fall 2014 Grants

- Literacy in Mathematics – Scholastic Math - Judith Spencer - W.T. Chipman Middle School
- App-solutely iPad - Abby Dill - Lake Forest South Elementary
- Zoo-pendous Reading - Dave Hudson & Tiffany Miller - Lake Forest South Elementary
- Multisensory Language Arts Program - Stephanie Kirsh Breeding - Lake Forest South Elementary
- Stand-up Desks, Can’t Sit Still and Helping Students with Attention Deficits - Clara Conn, Kimberly Young, Donna Hagan, Stacey Zehr, Lina Miller, Rebecca VanSant, Robyn Linton - Lake Forest South Elementary

Fall 2013 Grants

- Gettysburg Field Trip – Josh McDuff – Lake Forest High School
- The Adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha– Celeste Landon – Lake Forest High School
- 6th Grade Intramural Basketball League – Michael Wagner – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- The Dystopian Society Literature Circle – Brent Carter – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- LeapFrog TAG Reading Program – Kimberly Young – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Zoo-pendous Reading – Abby Dill – Lake Forest South Elementary

Fall 2012 Grants

- Hundreds Number Board Learning – Bobbie Stone – Lake Forest North Elementary
- iPad for Learning – Michelle Caulk – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Let’s Grow Some Pumpkins – ECDC Team – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Arithmetickles – Linda Miller – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Lake Forest South’s On Track for Success, Character, Community Involvement – PBS Team – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Elliptical for Fitness Center – Carey Ford – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- LF North Fitness Club – Sara P. Bushey – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Tablets in the Kindergarten Classroom – Kimberly Young – Lake Forest South Elementary

Fall 2011 Grants

- Jazz/Blues Student Workshop – Joe Baione – Lake Forest High School and Lake Forest Central Elementary
- We the People – Amy Reed – Lake Forest High School
- On Track with iPad – Abby Dill – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Making a Difference by Creating An Environmental Habitat – Mary Ann Quinn – Lake Forest East Elementary
- Multi-Cultural Event – Pamela Sheldon – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Book Publishing Opportunity – Kimberly Young – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Personal Hygiene at the Onset of Puberty – Robyn Linton – Lake Forest South Elementary
- We Are One/We Are Many – Pablo Reyes, Jr. – Lake Forest North Elementary

2010 Grants

- Motivational Classroom Library – Michael Boyd – Lake Forest High School
- Trinidad/Lake Forest Steel Pan Exchange – Joe Baione – W.T. Chipman Middle School & Lake Forest High School
- Delaware Children’s Museum: Power of Me – Sarah Absher – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- School House Rocks! – Michelle Caulk – Lake Forest School Elementary
- Readers’ Theater – Kimberly Young – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Lights, CAMERA, Action! – Cindy Westhoff – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Making Reading Fun Through Technology – Heather Melvin – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Dolly’s Imagination Library – Marie Cunningham – Lake Forest School District
- Tune In To Reading – Ryan Curl – Lake Forest South Elementary
-The Reading Challenge – Clara Conn – Lake Forest Central Elementary

2009 Grants

- LF Central Flip Video Camcorders – Danna Carter – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Seussical Musical – Michelle Caulk – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Rockin’ Jake New Orleans Workshop – Joe Baione – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Advance Reading Skills Through Enhanced Materials – John Crockett – Lake Forest High School
- Success Through the Arts – Mary Ann Quinn – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- Literacy Bags – Chris Barrett – Lake Forest East Elementary
- STEP-UP: Saturday Teachers Empowering Students to Utilize Their Potential – John Crockett – Lake Forest High School
- Trinidad/LF Exchange Program – Joe Baione – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- EnrichingVisual Perception and Sculptural Abilities – Mary Ann Quinn – Lake Forest East Elementary
- The Day at the Theatre – Sara Absher and Linda Aspinwall – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- Naming the Cafeteria – Michelle Schlimer and Judy Hudson – Lake Forest South Elementary

2008 Grants

- Project Outreach – Linda Tjaden & Cynthia Wootten – Lake Forest High School
- STEP UP! – John Crockett – Lake Forest High School
- Test Taking – John Crockett – Lake Forest High School
- Computers for Preschool – Tammy Dodd – Delaware Early Childhood Center
- Hands-On Learning – Diane Fleming – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- ILC Culinary Project – Mary Anne Vogel – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- First Grade Literature Circles – Kristin Smith – Lake Forest East Elementary
- Raising Reading Success – Debbie Ridgely – Lake Forest South Elementary

2007 Grants

- Lake Forest Close Up – Amy Reed – Lake Forest High School
- Lake Forest Honors Program – Michael Boyd – Lake Forest High School
- Social Studies All Stars – Amy Reed – Lake Forest High School
- Six Flags – Physics Day – Craig Trefney – Lake Forest High School
- Speed Stacking – Jill Stevens – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- W.T. Chipman Ag Eco Team – Yolanda Messick – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- Lake Forest Central C.H.A.R.M.S. – Zabrina Gibbs – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Celebrating Diversity – Mary Ann Quinn – Lake Forest East Elementary
- Learning Through Animation – Lina Miller – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Art & Literature of Japan – Julieann Giannone – Lake Forest South Elementary

2006 Grants

- Center Activities to Build Confidence – Michelle Hamilton – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Leap Into Learning – Deborah Ridgely – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Jazz Clinic/Concert – Joe Baione – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Project Adventure – Linda Tjaden – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- Special Olympics – Patricia Daughenbaugh – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- Futures in Medicine – Susanne Pierson – W.T. Chipman Middle School
- The Mathematic of Photography – Steve Vansant – Lake Forest High School
- Social Studies All Stars – Amy Reed – Lake Forest High School
- Scuba Diving Field Trip – Aerin Donovan – Lake Forest High School
- Light Us Up II – Denise Baker – Lake Forest High School

2005 Grants

- Pact II – Diane Fleming – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Jazz Clinic and Festival – Joe Baione – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Literacy Link – Anita Hart – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Little Spartan Basketball – Mike Wagner & Stephanie Scott – Lake Forest Elementary Schools
- Math Challenge – Zabrina Gibbs & Jamila Riser – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Franklin Institute Science Museum’s Traveling Show “The Human Body” – Cheryl Schlitt & Anita Pariseau – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Naturalist at Killens Pond State Park – Adalee Flaherty – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Conference – Pam Willis – W.T. Chipman Middle School

2004 Grants

- Readers Theatre – Sherri Appel & Michelle Caulk – Lake Forest South Elementary
- Special Olympics Team – Adalee Flaherty – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Jazz Clinic – Joe Baione – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Help Me, I Can’t Afford An Instrument – Joe Baione – Lake Forest Central Elementary
- Parent and Child Time – Diane Fleming – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Listening Center – Carla Lewis – Lake Forest North Elementary
- Laptop for Library – Pat Farley – Lake Forest High School