2021 NMSF Grant Recipients
Individual Grant Donors
Tod and Linda White
Kimberly Bradbury
Getting the Wiggles Out to Focus
Helping students better focus in class through the use of alternative seating to give them full range of movement while seated.
Paularino Elementary
Marjorie Mueller
The Power of a Paperback Book
We aim to satisfy the appetites of students who crave connection and exploration by putting inspiring books into their hands.
Newport Harbor HS
Sarah Grenier
The Keys to Composition
I will purchase a set of portable MIDI piano keyboards that are compatible with our existing recording and composition software so students can play and directly input their music.
Ensign Middle School
Joni Passafiume
Rainbow Scribes with Musical Vibes
Using a rainbow of colors, music and targeted instruction to foster talented writers.
Newport Coast Elementary
Jeannine Jones
Once Upon a Chime
Music and Science collaborate together to create a sound experience with tone chimes.
Newport Heights Elementary
Dennis & Bea Volper
Mindi Cottriel
Can I Borrow that Book?
Reading can open doors, and building my classroom library will give my students the key to unlock them.
Costa Mesa HS
Melissa Guerin
The Journey of a Lifetime Starts with the Turning of a Page
This grant is for leveled, high quality, interesting Accelerated Reader and sight word reader books so Kindergarten students can have early success and gain confidence in their reading.
Woodland Elementary
Pat and Larry Courter
Kelleen Rainey
Devouring Delectable Literature with a Lending Library
Create a lending library that will help me motivate my students to read voraciously, build their stamina for reading and develop a daily habit and lifelong love of reading.
Woodland Elementary
James Gula & Peggy Pugh
Tiffany Kane
Where Will We Go Next?
Our class will have the opportunity to go on various adventures through reading as we dive into many novels throughout the year ranging from action-packed fiction to nonfiction titles focusing on history and science.
REA Elementary
Jim & Linda Rogers
Patricia Poveda
Full STEAM Ahead
This project will create STEAM Bins to allow students to explore and learn how to solve real world problems.
Victoria Elementary
Mark Rutledge
Cathie Schaeffer
Power-Up with Poetry
A vibrant collection of powerful and passionate poetry books will be purchased for the school library.
Ensign Middle School
Karen Yelsey
Tiffany Lang
Becoming Authors and Artists
My grant will integrate art tools in order to encourage and enhance students' writing.
Mariners Elementary