Grants Awarded
Since 2004, the Foundation has awarded more than $2.2 million dollars to Spring Lake Park Schools to fund more than 350 projects and initiatives. Click on the years below to learn more about the grants awarded.
- 2023-2024
- 2022-2023
- 2021-2022
- 2020-2021
- 2019-2020
- 2018-2019
- 2017-2018
- 2016-2017
- 2015-2016
- 2014-2015
- 2013-2014
- 2012-2013
- 2011-2012
- 2010-2011
- 2009-2010
- 2008-2009
- 2007-2008
- 2006-2007
- 2005-2006
- 2004-2005
2023-2024
| Project | Amount Funded | Author | School |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweepstakes Mini Grants:
|
$4,500 | Principals and Students at Each School | All District |
| Dance & Personal Fitness for Life Space Refresh | $5,000 | Learning, Innovation & Teaching, WW Phy. Ed. | Westwood |
| Golf Event to Support Athletics & Activities | $13,800 | Athletics & Activities | District Wide |
| Math Team Sponsorship - Harvard/MIT | $250 | Mr. Hilst | SLPHS |
| All-State Math Team Sponsorship - America Regions | $400 | Mr. Hilst | SLPHS |
| Support for the SLP Band Trip to Europe to help Cover Instrument Baggage Fees | $4,000 | SLPHS Band Booster | SLPHS |
| Transitions Coffee Express Program Support | $500 | Transitions Staff | DSC |
| SLP Retirement Reception | $2,000 | Planning Team | District Wide |
| Early Childhood Books | $2,500 | Stephanie Sandvik | Early Childhood |
2022-2023
| Project | Amount Funded | Author | School |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweepstakes Mini Grants:
|
$5,000 | Principals and Students at Each School | All District |
| Pickleball Start Up at SLP | $2,500 | C. Lammers | Community & Westwood |
| Math Team National Competition Support | $500 | W. Wackman | High School |
| Winter Market & the Gift Shop | $500 | L. Hallbeck | All District |
| Panther Gear Recycle Donation Drive & Sales Event | $250 | Community Education | All District |
| Backpacks for All | $5,000 | Annual Project | All District |
| Golf Event Proceeds to Support Athletics & Activities | $9,053.58 | Annual Project | Athletics & Activities |
| Senior All Night Party Sponsorship | $1,000 | Senior All Night Party Parent Committee | High School Seniors |
| Early Childhood Book Grant | $2,000 | Stephanie Sandvik | Early Childhood |
| Construction Trades Jackets | $5,540 | Scott Wicklund | High School |
| Miss Myra Master Class with SLPHS Band Students | $1,500 | Ryan Julien, Ross Wolf | High School |
| Thumbs Up Teen Resilience & Mental Health Outreach Event | $750 | Thumbs Up, Community Nonprofit | Westwood, High School, SLP Community |
| Senior Signs (4th year) | $3,500 | High School Administration | High School |
| Parade Books | $2,000 | Community Education | Community |
| Leadership Camp | $1,500 | Amy Brockman | High School |
| National Math Team Competition | $250 | Mike Hilst | High School |
| Destination Imagination Finals Trip | $1,240 | Parent Advisor | Lighthouse |
| FCCLA National Competition | $1,000 | Lori Henry | High School |
| DECA International Career Development Conference | $1,000 | Sarah Welken | High School |
| National Honor Society Mini Golf Tournament Sponsor | $500 | Jen Craft | High School |
| Blaine Baseball Complex Field Repair Funding | $1,000 | Community Member | Community |
| National OEC Competition | $1,000 | Bill Neiss | High School |
| Dance Team Uniform Shirts | $5,000 | Gretchen Schmid | High School |
| Winter Market & Gift Shop Event | $400 | Community Education | Elementary |
2021-2022
| Project | Amount Funded | Author | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Library | $1,000 | Student | High School |
| Ready, Set, Read Grant | $2,000 | S. Sandvik | Early Childhood |
| Park Terrace Bingo Prizes | $1,000 | M. Perkins | Park Terrace |
|
Sweepstakes Mini Grants:
|
$5,000 | Principals and Students at Each School | All District |
| After School Music Lab | $4,000 | M. Perkins | Park Terrace |
| Westwood Before School Choir | $1,000 | Westwood Choir | Westwood |
| Senior All Night Party | $1,000 | Senior All Night Party | High School |
| Women's Coaching Symposium | $2,000 | W. Wackman | Athletics & Activities |
| Leadership Camp | $1,500 | A. Brockman | High School |
| Parade Books | $3,000 | Community Education | All District |
| Park Terrace Memorial Bench | $250 | Teacher | Park Terrace |
| Instrument Tuners for WW and SLPHS Bands | $1,900 | A. Bjurlin & R. Wolf | Westwood & High School |
| Senior Signs | $2,500 | M. Boucher & E. Taibl | High School |
| OEC HOSA Trip | $1,000 | B. Neiss | High School |
| Theater Director PD Trip to NYC | $2,000 | K. Dutcher | High School & Westwood |
| FCCLA State Trip | $500 | L. Henry | High School |
| Backpacks for All | $5,000 | Annual Project | All District |
| HS Graduate Scholarships | $2,500 | Annual Project | High School |
| Panthers for a Purpose - Milestone Moments | $41,866 | Fund A Dream | All District |
| Kindergarten Books | $600 | Annual Project | All District |
| Athletics & Activities Golf Event | $13,107 | Annual Project | Athletics & Activities |
2020-2021
| Project | Author | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready Set Read Grant | $2,000 | S. Sandvik | Early Childhood |
| Senior All Night Party | $1,000 | Senior All Night Party | High School |
| New Staff Welcome Packs | $2,000 | Administration | All District |
| Welcome Wagon Signs - Welcome to SLP | $6,000 | Administration | All District |
| Kinder Camp - Class of 2035 T-Shirts | $4,500 | Administration | All District |
| Panthers for a Purpose - Panther Pantry | $95,000 | Fund a Dream | All District |
| Backpacks for All | $5,000 | Annual Project | All District |
| HS Graduate Scholarships | $5,000 | Panther Board | High School |
| Kindergarten Welcome Books | $525 | Annual Project | All District |
2019-2020
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| MS Athletics & Activities | C. Lammers | Westwood |
| HS Robotics Team | M. Boucher | High School |
| HS Band Commission/Young People's Concert | N. Tycast | High School |
| Theater Director Professional Learning Trip to NYC | K. Dutcher | Westwood & High School |
| Senior All Night Party Graduation Packs | Senior All Night Party | High School |
| Honor our Seniors Lawn Signs, COVID-19 | Administration | High School |
2018-2019
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| Pathways Business Partnership Gifts | M. Olson | High School |
| Park Terrace Enrichment SOAR Program | M. Perkins | Park Terrace |
| GaGa Ball Pits | Ed Services Team | All Schools |
| 9th Grade AP Prep Summer Course Support | Ed Services Team | High School |
| FCCLA State Competition | L. Henry | High School |
| Lighthouse Destination Imagination Team Global Finals | Lighthouse Parent | Lighthouse |
| HS Band Commission, Artist in Residence & Young People's Concert | HS Band | High School |
| OEC HOSA Trip | B. Neiss | High School |
| FCCLA National Competition | L. Henry | High School |
| Parade Books | Community Education | Community |
| New Staff Welcome | Community Education | All |
2017-2018
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| DECA State Competition | S. Welken | High School |
| FCCLA State Competition Expenses | L. Henry | High School |
| FCCLA National Trip | L. Henry | High School |
| Lighthouse Destination Imagination Team Global Finals | A. Karger | Lighthouse |
| Parade Books | P. Yelle | Community |
| New Staff Welcome | HR/Pederson | District Wide |
| PTO Start-Up Centerview | M. Callahan | Centerview |
| 2018 New Beginnings Shirts | M. Callahan | All Elementary |
| Math National Trip | M. St. Martin | High School |
2016-2017
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| STAT Pack Update | B. Neiss | High School |
| Digital Microscopes | S. McBride | Westwood |
| Hockey Grant | J. Orrey | Community |
| Band Commission | B. Lukkasson | High School |
| WC Mosaic Bench Community Project | Parent | Woodcrest |
| Destination Imagination Finals Trip | Parent | Lighthouse |
| HOSA OEC Trip | B. Neiss | High School |
| Mad Science | L. Pouilet | Lighthouse |
| New Staff Welcome | HR/Pederson | District Wide |
| Parade Books | P. Yelle | Community |
| SLP Phy. Ed. Grant | J. Depoint | Westwood |
2015-2016
2014-2015
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| Ready, Set, Read! Renewal | B. Burkhardt | Early Childhood |
| Racking our Brains! | J. Wuggazer | Westwood |
| Buddy Benches | H. Rogers | All Elementary |
| MusicWorks Pilot Project | T. Larson | Westwood |
| Panther Youth Tennis Program | M. Fierst | Community |
| Summer School Field Trip | V. Limon | Spanish Immersion |
| EC Playground | K. Goessel-Seery/EC | Early Childhood |
| Senior All Night Party | SNAP | High School |
2013-2014
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| HS Music Commission | B. Lukkasson | High School |
| Piano Keyboard Lab | A. Howard | Westwood |
| Ready, Set, Read! | S. Hansen, B. Saunders | Early Childhood |
| Digital Library | J. Nemanich | All |
| SLP Panther Youth Football Association Start up Funds | Community Member | Community |
| Tower Days Parade | P. Yelle | District Wide |
| Digital Extension Modules | M. Paulos. | District Wide |
| SMR Panther University | L. Johnson | All Elementary |
2012-2013
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| Automated External Defibrillator Trainers | B. Neiss | High School |
| Give the Gift of Reading | J. Faab | Early Childhood |
| The Lighthouse Program: Honing Life Skills | B. Keilty, L. Adwan | Learning Alternatives |
| WWMS iPad Geek Squad | B. Streitz | Westwood |
| 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative - Nearpod | J. Nemanich | All |
| Gearing Up for Kindergarten | B. Saunders | Early Childhood |
| Park Terrace Community Zone | K. Fehringer | Park Terrace |
2011-2012
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| E-Readers to Ease Reading | M. Brandenburg, K. Sadven | High School |
| E-Readers for 7th Grade Bridge Language Arts | S. Anderson | Westwood |
| Early Connections: Movement, Music & Literacy | B. Saunders | Early Childhood |
| iPads for Spanish Literacy | J. Hayle | Spanish Immersion |
| Get Moving with Video Games | D. Downs | Park Terrace |
| LEGO STEM Enrichment Units | J. Burda, T. Larson | Westwood |
| The Math Touch | D. Wood | High School |
| Engaging Diverse Learners Through the use of Ipads | B. Perry, A. Young, D. Clements | Park Terrace |
| K-12 Art Dept. Document Cameras | J. Fahey | Westwood |
| Reach Out and Read Pilot Program | J. Gotham | Early Childhood |
| Science House Membership | D. Kretchmar | Westwood |
2010-2011
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| Engaging Learners Using 21st Century Tools | J. Eaton, C. Horton, N. Pudwill, A. Bjurlin | Woodcrest |
| iPad for Speech Language Therapy | C. Schroeder | High School |
| iPad Best Practices Implementation | M. Zaugg | High School |
| New Music Commission and Composer in Residence | B. Lukkasson | High School |
| Flashmaster-Master the Facts | A. Sowards | Westwood |
| Learning Wrap-Ups - Multiplication Class Kit | T. Pickens | Westwood |
| Altered Books: Interdisciplinary Exploration | C.Gustafson & J. Pataconi | Learning Alternatives |
| The Ounce Scale | S. Larson | Early Childhood |
| Learning Alternatives Guitar Course and Music Production and Performance Course | J. Wressel | Learning Alternatives |
| FIRST Robotics | F. Herman | Learning Alternatives |
| Westwood Middle School EBD Technology Grant | A. Jenkauski, B. Havelka | Westwood |
| Summer Reading 4 All | A. Bjurlin and K. Marquardt | Woodcrest |
| Spring Lake Park Urban Boat Building | J. Franke | High School |
| High School Reading Intervention Book Club | T. Jensen & J. Bobbe | High School |
| Cancer, Caps, and Covers | S.Ganske & K. Sylvester | Learning Alternatives |
| The Science & Art of Skateboarding | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Social Studies Learning Centers | K. McCarthy & L. Pouliot | High School |
| Outdoor Adventure: Learning & Leadership Opportunities for At-Risk Youth | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
2009-2010
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade Math Anchor Activities | A. Dedrickson | Woodcrest |
| 10th Grade CPR Training | J. Stewart | High School |
| Artist in Residence - WMS | J. Coler, C. Peterson | Westwood |
| Differentiation & English Language Learners | T. Jensen | High School |
| Improving Through Improv | B. Sommers | Learning Alternatives |
| SSITT (Social Skills Improvement through Theater) | A. McEntire | Westwood |
| Successfully Reaching our Students in Need | M. Lotze | Westwood |
| Early Autism Spectrum Disorder Lending Library | S. Hansen | Early Childhood |
| NP - IPOD Touch for Learning | J. Offerdahl, A. Sinko | Northpoint |
| Early Play Skills Project: Parent Training and Lending Library | L. Pepin | Early Childhood |
| Flight Simulators for Exploring Aviation | M. Voigt | High School |
| Micro-Scale Chemistry | E. Hartse | High School |
| No Child Left Inside | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Board Games for Teaching Classroom Content | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| 6th Grade Science Bridge Building Challenge | R. Utes/ | Westwood |
| Hands on Geography | D. Enstad & S. Nimlos | Westwood |
| Café LA | K. Sylvester | Learning Alternatives |
| Web-Based Inquiry Learning Centers | M. Tichich and E. Lemke | Westwood |
| Improving at-risk learners' literacy through technology and choice | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Rocketry | K. Barnes and S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Implementing STEM and PBL through Green Gardening | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Resusci Anne Simulator | B. Neiss | High School |
| SLPHS Knowledge Bowl Team | J. Sellers and P. Yelle | High School |
| Summer Reading for All | A. Bjurlin and K. Marquardt | Woodcrest |
2008-2009
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| 6+1 Traits of Writing | V. Pap | Northpoint |
| Concordia Language Villages Transportation | T. Miller | Westwood |
| Global Language Project | M. Bacha & S. Gerding | Westwood |
| 8th Grade Trip to Minneapolis Institute of Arts | J. Fahey & G. Kugler | Westwood |
| Building Student Self-Reliance Using Community Resources | J. Dauphinee | High School |
| Free Voluntary Reading for English Language Learners | J. Castillo | Westwood |
| We get fit while we sit! We can squirm and still learn! | A. Dedrickson | Woodcrest |
| Dance Dance Revolution | B. Antony | Northpoint |
| Study Island - Pilot Project | D. Cox | Westwood |
| World Response to the Holocaust | N. Powell, R.Fletcher | Learning Alternatives |
| Tools for participation equality in Physical Education- Pilot Project | S. Ganske, B. Repasky | Learning Alternatives |
| LACS Chemical Health Awareness Week | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| One Small Thing - Renewal | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Reading Achievement and Audiobooks - Renewal | T. Jensen | High School |
| Virtual & Real World Reference Shelves | T. ensen | High School |
| Vocal Music Performance - Marcoux Corner - Renewal | A. Howard | Westwood |
| Technology Improvement for the High School Music Department | J. Wressell | High School |
| On The Ball | C. Pederson | All Elementary |
2007-2008
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| One Small Thing | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Tubas for 5th Grade | J.Seiler | Westwood |
| National FCCLA Competition/Convention | L. Henry | High School |
| Exercise Balls as Classroom Seating | T. Snyder | Westwood |
| LACS Advisory Speaker Series | S. Ganske, R. Watson | Learning Alternatives |
| National Skills USA Conference | M. Voigt | High School |
| "Make a Difference" Support Our Troops - Family Service Day | P. Yelle | Community Education |
| Manga & Comic Book Club | T. Jensen | High School |
| SLPHS Pep Band Bass Drums | N. Tycast, B. Lukkasson | High School |
| Jump Start/Hand in Hand | K. Harrison | Early Childhood |
| School Supplies for All | J. LeVahn | All |
| Ceramics B & C | M. Ardht, S. Johnson | High School |
| HS Writing Lab | S. Harlan-Marks | High School |
| HS Football Team Palm Desert Trip | J. Schlief | High School |
| Holocaust Presentation | B. Magid Hart | High School |
| Grade 3 Timeline Books | J. Nolby | Kenneth Hall |
| Nonfiction Text Development | D. Lindo | Park Terrace |
| Guided Reading Books | A. Sinko | Park Terrace |
| First Lego League | D. Kretchmar | Westwood |
| Speaker For FCCLA | L. Henry | High School |
| New Teacher | E. Stalsberg, J. Anderson | Woodcrest |
| Automated External Defibrillator | W. Neiss | High School |
| English Language Learners at Home | A. Reinard | High School |
| Say Yes to No Book Club | P. Yelle | Community Education |
| After-School Transportation | J. Ronneberg | All |
| Scholarship Fund for Preschool Children | K. Goessel-Seery | Early Childhood |
| Financial Aid for the 2008 Choir Tour | J. Wressel | High School |
| Tech Tour 2008 Arizona | M. Voigt | High School |
| Reading Achievement & Audiobooks | T. Jensen | High School |
| Kenneth Hall First Grade Making Words | J. Anderson | Kenneth Hall |
| Storyteller at KH | M. Altstatt | Kenneth Hall |
| Enriching the KH/NP Book Room with Leveled Text For Students | M. Gooder | Kenneth Hall |
| Cultural Explorations & Appreciation | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Flashmaster | A. Dedrickson | Woodcrest |
| Life Skill Boxes | K. Olson | Woodcrest |
| Book Series in the Primary Schools | Primary Media Specialists | All Elementary |
| Concordia Language Villages | T. Miller | Westwood |
| Middle School Show Choir Festival | S. Phelps | Westwood |
| Early Childhood Developmental Posters | B. Saunders | Early Childhood |
| 4th & 5th Grade Organizational Project | M. Raverty | Westwood |
| Basic Skills Classroom Library | C. Alden | Westwood |
| Increasing Parent Involvement Through Conversation Groups | A. Kobernat | Woodcrest |
| International EMS Competition | B. Neiss | High School |
| Early Childhood Playground Project -2008 | T. Tarnowski | Early Childhood |
| Vocal Music Performance - Marcoux Corner | A. Howard | Westwood |
| Panther Den | N. Mundis-Goad | High School |
| Real Men Read | T. Jensen | High School |
| LifeSkills-Green Thumbs | F. Jackson | High School |
| Music Commission/ Artist in Residence | B. Lukkasson | High School |
| Gliders | S. Larson | Early Childhood |
| Math Buddies Project | A. Olson & Shawn Arlt | Westwood |
| Northpoint PTO Start-Up | M. Callahan/ Northpoint PTO Parents | Northpoint |
| Let's Focus Project | M. Hendrickson | Westwood |
| I Care Project | J. Kahoun | Woodcrest |
| Preschool Scholarships | K. Goessel-Seery | Early Childhood |
| Successfully Reaching our Students in Need Project | M. Lotze | Westwood |
2006-2007
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| Lending Library for ECSE | K. Mehrkens | Early Childhood |
| Chance Program - Gate | S. Larson | Early Childhood |
| Two Double French Horns | J. Seiler | Westwood |
| First Lego League | D. Kretchmar | Westwood |
| Outdoor Adventure | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Drumline Equipment | N. Tycast | High School |
| Sandpiper Digital Cameras | H. Johnson | High School |
| HS Band Recording Equipment | B. Lukkasson | High School |
| The Holocaust and Its Relevance Today | B. Magid-Hart | High School |
| Artist-In-Residence | J. Szurek | Learning Alternatives |
| Homework Help and Book Club | M. Hendrickson | Westwood |
| K-3 "Challenge" Materials | T. Rootes | Woodcrest |
| Ride the Bus CD | Transportation | All Elementary |
| Clay Station | R. Fletcher | Lighthouse |
| SLPHS Tutorial Program | C. Elhardt | High School |
| Concordia Language Village | T. Miller | Westwood |
| Authors Conference | K. Fehringer | ALL EL |
| Book-In-A-Bag | A. Hayden | Park Terrace |
| ELL Home Language Literacy | S. Gromaski | Westwood |
| 10th Grade CPR/AED Training | J. Kalien | High School |
| Bring Learning to Life | A. Dedrickson | Woodcrest |
| Jeopardy | J. Bennett | Westwood |
| Skills USA | M. Voigt | High School |
| 5th Grade Band | J. Seiler | Westwood |
| Spectrum MS | K. Schaaf | Westwood |
2005-2006
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| French Horn & Baritone | J. Seiler | Westwood |
| Adap. Art Project for High-Risk Students | Matthew Bowen | Westwood |
| Alcohol/Tobacco Decisions Program | Lori Henry | High School |
| Cantus Project | A. Howard and S. Phelps | Westwood |
| ECFE Baby Bags for New Parents | Barb Saunders | Early Childhood |
| Field Trip to Historic Sites |
M.Brooks, L.Pouliot, M.Paulos |
Westwood |
| Mentoring Project Pilot | LACS Staff | Learning Alternatives |
| "The Voice" Peer Education Theater | P. Yelle | Community Education |
| Westwood Elementary Kindness Retreat | C. Pederson | Westwood |
| Viruses and the Hot Zone | M. Tichich | Westwood |
| Panther Den | D. Madsen | Community Education |
| Bridges to Adventure and Learning | M. Paulos | Westwood |
2004-2005
| Project | Author | School |
|---|---|---|
| Eighth Hour | C. Norman | Westwood |
| U.S. Space and Rocket Center | J. Carlson | Westwood |
| Camilia Rose | D. Bray | Woodcrest |
| Bullying | P. Yelle | Community Education |
| Recovery Caucus | E. Hendrickson | Learning Alternatives |
| MIRAGE Publication | S. Harlan-Marks | High School |
| Reading Buddies | J. Nolby | Kenneth Hall |
| Life-Centered Career Education | S. Halverson | Special Ed. |
| Parents As Partners - Family Math Bags | A. Alto | Kenneth Hall |
| Family Fun at Centennial Square | S. Ahmed | Westwood & Park Terrace |
| Summer Fun | L. Dickman | Kenneth Hall |
| Cultural Explorations | S. Ganske | Learning Alternatives |
| Technology Club Heat Press | M. Stefanacci | Westwood |
| New Beginnings T-Shirts | Elem. Transition Committee | All Elementary |