Grants in Action
The Classroom Grants Program was the first project instituted by the Foundation Board, and is still a large part of our work today!
These grants were designed to enable teachers at all grade levels to bring innovative educational ideas, techniques and resources to the classroom that were not funded by tax dollars. Since 1985, the Foundation has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding for educational programs in the district, impacting every student in the system and providing opportunities for educational enrichment both inside and out of the classroom.
Check out some of our recently funded grants in action!
Equipment Enhances Music Performances
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Shelvin Burns, a Choir Director at Perrysburg High School, noticed that the acoustics in the high school auditorium needed improvement to better enhance music performances, so he requested a Perrysburg Schools Foundation grant...
Guest Clinician Visits PHS Orchestras
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Mr. Michael Smith requested a $4,000 grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation to bring in guest clinician Bill Bitter for each of the six orchestras at Perrysburg High School, a total of 190 students on violin, viola, cello or...
PHS Orchestra Equipment Upgrades
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Ms. Abigail Miles, Orchestra Teacher at Perrysburg High School, requested a grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation for $2,700 to obtain a class set of music stands for the orchestra room at PHS, which is a benefit to about...
PHS Choir Trip to NYC
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Mr. Shelvin Burns, Perrysburg High School Choir Teacher, requested a $8,000 grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation to help offset the cost of a trip to New York City. Students on the trip participated in a Broadway music and...
PHS Art Show Displays
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Ms. Candra Boggs, Perrysburg High School Art Teacher saw a need to replace the displays used for PHS art shows, district wide art shows and other events. She requested a grant for $10,239 from the Perrysburg Schools Foundation....
Mini Pottery Wheels Expand Access to Ceramics
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year In order to create more opportunities for Perrysburg High School art students to work with ceramics, Meghan Yarnell requested a $180 grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation to purchase four mini pottery wheels. Over 150...
Clinicians Educate HPI and PJHS Band Students
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Kraig Bentley, Band Director at Hull Prairie Intermediate and Perrysburg Junior High Schools, saw a need for more work in small groups for student musicians. He requested a grant for $15,000 to bring in professional musicians...
Improved Systems for PHS Pottery Wheels
Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Meghan Yarnell, Perrysburg High School Art Teacher, saw a need to improve the system for students to move their projects on and off the pottery wheels without warping them. She requested a $385 grant from Perrysburg Schools...