Grant Recipients
2021-2022 ($19,707)
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($9,357)
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($6,240)
WEF MISC. GRANTS ($4,110)
STEM & Art Fairs
2020-2021 ($15,608)
STEM & Art Fairs (PENDING FOR 2022)
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($3,790)
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($2,639)
EDUCATOR EXPLORATION GRANTS ($1,500)
WEF MISC. GRANTS ($3,348)
2019-2020 ($21,269)
STEM & Art Fairs ($3,000 Pending 2022)
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,916)
EDUCATOR EXPLORATION GRANTS ($7,223)
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($5,767)
- Suzanne Krul, Speech-Language Pathologist, West & Middle
- Michelle LeVesque, 4th Grade Teacher, West Intermediate
WEF MISC GRANTS ($363)
2017-2018 ($19,000)
DIRECT FUNDS FROM JB WEF WALK ($4,625)
STEM Fair ($3,000)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($3668)
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($2,383)
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($4,163)
WEF MISC GRANTS
2015-2016 ($29,000 +)
Direct Donations from WEF Walk ($7,887)
STEM Fair ($3,000)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,487)
Squid Dissection: Grades 6
- Squid dissection in collaboration with the New England Aquarium
Mindfulness and Family Engagement Shawsheen Elementary
- 8 week student training with parent meetings
Novel Study: Grade 6-7
- $500 towards the purchase of the following novels: Bud Not Buddy, Old Yeller & Love That Dog
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($5000))
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Finding Finland: Principal Jeffrey Strasnick and Head Teacher Charlotte Philips visit Finnish schools to examine the Finnish school system, one of the most successful programs in the world..
Austrailia Aboriginal & Street Art: WMS Art Teacher Neal Roberts explores Australian art galleries and street art and studies their influence on contemporary art.
Geography of Florence, Rome, Paris & Prague: WMS Middle School Social Studies teacher, Patrick Taylor visits the Vatican, Colliseum, Versaille, The Acadamia & Prague Castle.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Universal Design for Learning: Jennifer Mahon, SPED, to attend Staff Training Course
MaFLA Proficiency Academy: Spanish Curriculum Leader, Carlos-Luis Brown, attends the Massachusetts Foreign Language Academy staff training course.
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($9,357)
- Recipe for Reading Success Program Alphabet Series Starter Set for Kelsey O’Neil and Niamh Annand, WSS SPED teachers, for $463
- STEM (Stimulating Thinking Engagement and Making) with STEM Bin Libraries to Michelle LeVesque, K-5 STEM Coordinator, for $4400
- Immersive Reading with Vox Books to Heather Peachey, Wildwood& Boutwell Librarian for Wildwood and Boutwell Schools for $2000
- Math Games, Play Changes Everything to Amy Meagher, West 5th Grade teacher, for $430
- Supporting Fluency During Reading Instruction to Kelly Sullivan, West SPED teacher, for $210
- Strengthening the Home School Connection Decodable Book library to Christine Hollaran and Christine Stanford, Wildwood teachers, for $994
- Unique Learning System for STRIDES Classroom to Ashley Rokobauer, WHS STRIDES teacher, for $860
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($6,240)
- Kim Provensal (Technology Integration Specialist for K-5) for “Squishy Circuits” for $970
- Sue MacDonald (ESL / Curriculum Team Teacher for the District) for “Writing and Grammar Support with Quill.org” for $160.
- Jeanette Quirk (Administrator at the Middle School) for “You Up Lift eWall” for $799.
- Jeremy Salerno (Science Teacher at the High School) for “SPARKvue License, pH sensors, Spectrometer” for $965.
- Suzanne Krull (SLP at West Intermediate & Middle School) for “Everyday Speech” for $299.
- Michelle LeVesque (K-5 STEM Coordinator for the District) for “VEX GO Classroom Bundle” for $1,249.
- Lauren Bessette (SLP at North Intermediate) for “Annual Membership to UltimateSLP.com” for $140
- Jennifer Hanafin (Stepping Stones Classroom at West Intermediate & Middle School) for “iPad Integration” for $788.
- Robyn Barry (Music Teacher at West Intermediate & Boutwell) for “iPads in the Music Room” for $432
- Diana Hill (Post Grad Special Ed Teacher at the High School) for “Meta Quest VR Headset” for $399.
- Brenda Lomanno (Teacher at Middle School and District Tech Trainer) for “Mote” for $39.
WEF MISC. GRANTS ($4,110)
- Community Evening with Schuyler Bailer for $2310
- Crystal O'Keefe, WMS teacher for Universal Design for Learning Training for $1800
STEM & Art Fairs
2020-2021 ($15,608)
STEM & Art Fairs (PENDING FOR 2022)
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($3,790)
- Heather Peachey and Michelle Kurchian (North and West Intermediate Librarians) for “Supporting Science in the Library” 46 titles for $912
- Kristen Waldron (North & West Music Teacher) for “North Intermediate Ukelele Program”. This is to add from a similar grant provided to the West previously and to benefit the North Grades 4-5 for $1512.26
- Carrie Fitch (Boutwell & Wildwood Adjustment Councelor) for “Strengthening Social-Emotional Skills for our Youngest Learners” for $495
- Ashley Rokobauer (HS Life Skills teacher) for “Number Sense Software” for $429
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($2,639)
- 3 iPads with protectors to Gary Nicholson, SPED TeacherWildwood for $942 to benefit STRIDES Program,PreK & K
- IXL Subscription to Michelle LeVesque, 4th Grade Teacher, West$44925
- 2 iPads, $100 Apple Gift Card for Apps, 2 iPad Cases, 2 iPad Screen Protectors, 3 Headphone Splitters, 5 Headphones to Robyn Barry, Music Teacher (Boutwell & West) for $947.79
- 1-year Everday Speech subscription to Suzanne Krull, Speech Language Pathologist, West & WMS for $299.996
EDUCATOR EXPLORATION GRANTS ($1,500)
- Nasa Training Camp 1 Day to Mary-Beth Valuk, Science Math Teacher & Science for WMS
WEF MISC. GRANTS ($3,348)
- Jennifer Perkins (Strings Teacher) $690 to restring school string instruments
- Kaley Dee, MS School Councilor, $500 for “Be Kind to All Kinds”
- Katelyn Scarfo, 1st Grade Woburn St., $500 for “Diverse Classroom Books to Promote Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion”
- Lisa King, Shawsheen Principal, $2719 for the “Bookworm Vending Machine”
2019-2020 ($21,269)
STEM & Art Fairs ($3,000 Pending 2022)
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,916)
- Keyboards for Kids: Samantha Prindiville and Michael Ferrara
- First Aid / Safety Courses for Individuals with Special Needs Project:Diana Hill
- Positive Impact Picture Books: Michelle Kurchian $431
- Inner Explorer - Mindfulness Practice in the Classroom: Charlotte King
- Unique Learning System for Life Skills Classroom: Lauren Decker
- Battle Bots to Robots: Kristin Russo
- STEM Building Bins: Katelyn Scarfo
- Afro-Caribbean Culture Workshop: Terresa Pietro and Joanne Veliz
EDUCATOR EXPLORATION GRANTS ($7,223)
- Mindfulness Oregon Retreat and Workshop to bonnie gorrasi, West Teacher for $1,500.00
- New england aquarium Behind the Scenes to Erin Cowden for $1,500.00
- New York Museums to Courtney Cataldo, 2nd Grade teacher, Woburn St., for $1,500.00
- Mass literary tour to lisa desberg, for $950
- Glacier national park to kristen tozza, 2nd Grade teacher, Woburn st for $1,300.00
- Music of paris to samantha prindiville, WMS teacher $1,473.99
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($5,767)
- 1 yr subscription to Math Seeds: Larissa Weeks, First Grade Teacher, Shawsheen
- 2 year membership to Pear Deck: Kristin Smith, Grade 7 ELA Teacher,Middle School
- 90 pairs headphones designed for children: Kim Provensal, Elementary Technology Integration Specialist, West Intermediate
- Mightier subscription app & Heart rate monitors: Lisa King, Principal, Shawsheen Elementary
- Apple IPad, Touch Chat w/word power and Go Talk Now app, case: Holly Glynn, Speech-Language Pathologist, HS
- 2 IPads, 2 IPad cases, ITunes gift card for apps: Karen Kantaros & Alexandra Perry, Speech-Language Pathologist, Boutwell
- Apple Ipads, covers, Speech Language & Social Apps; 1 yr subscription to Everyday Speech:
- Suzanne Krul, Speech-Language Pathologist, West & Middle
- Michelle LeVesque, 4th Grade Teacher, West Intermediate
WEF MISC GRANTS ($363)
- Group Math Table for Mary Beth Valuk, WMS Math teacher for $363.14
2017-2018 ($19,000)
DIRECT FUNDS FROM JB WEF WALK ($4,625)
- Boutwell: $417
- Wildwood: $626
- Woburn St: $1355
- Shawsheen: $735
- North: $559
- West: $933
STEM Fair ($3,000)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($3668)
- Legislation and Washington DC: 8th Grade teacher Katianne Jackson traveled to Washington D to experience and learn more about Government and how it relates to educational policy. Ms. Jackson interacted with policy makers, attended meetings adn helped to draft legislative proposals affecting the educational system.
- London and Dicken's Christmas Carol: WMS 7th Grade ELA teacher Kristin Smith travelled to London to experience all things related to Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol.. She created a travel log for her students.
- American Association of Spanish & Portuguese Teachers Conference in Spain: WHS tSpanish teacher Ms. Burns explored Spain to attend the American Association of Teachers of Apanish and Portuguese 100th conference in Salamanca, where she learned about the Roman and Moorhish influences on Spain.
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($2,383)
- Unique Learning Skills for Life Skills Classroom: Ms. Decker – WMS Life Skills
- Learning in a Whole New Light II:: M. Kurchian – North & West Elementary - additional electronic editions for library
- Yoga & Mindfulness Program: – Woburn St. Assistant Principal
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($4,163)
- Sphero Education Pack: Kim Provensal – Elementary Technology Integration Specialist
- BrainPOP Subscription: Amy Iascone – North Elementary Science Lead Teacher
- Portable Sound System For School-Wide Assemblies: Frank Ferriero – Woburn St. Assistant Principal
- Subscription to Appypie To Create WPS Emergency Response App: Jeff Strasnick – District Safety Committee Chair - $600 –
- 6 Amazon Fires, 6 Cases, 1 Charging Station, 1 Gift For Apps: Melanie Patterson – Shawsheen Librarian
- 10 Chromebook Chargers & 25 Headphones: Caitlin Cronin – WMS Grade 8 Science Teacher
- BOSE Speaker, Projector Adapter, Microphone, Cord: Lisa King – Shawsheen Principal
- 40 Headphones: Brenda Lomanno – WMS Technology Integration Specialist
- 2 IPEVO Document Cameras: Beverly DeFlumeri – Boutwell Kindergarten Teacher
WEF MISC GRANTS
- Buddy Bench: Shawsheen School- Partial funding towards a buddy bench to help eliminate loneliness and foster friendship on the playground.
- Standing Desks: Math Dept – Wilmington Middle School
2015-2016 ($29,000 +)
Direct Donations from WEF Walk ($7,887)
STEM Fair ($3,000)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,487)
Squid Dissection: Grades 6
- Squid dissection in collaboration with the New England Aquarium
Mindfulness and Family Engagement Shawsheen Elementary
- 8 week student training with parent meetings
Novel Study: Grade 6-7
- $500 towards the purchase of the following novels: Bud Not Buddy, Old Yeller & Love That Dog
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($5000))
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Finding Finland: Principal Jeffrey Strasnick and Head Teacher Charlotte Philips visit Finnish schools to examine the Finnish school system, one of the most successful programs in the world..
Austrailia Aboriginal & Street Art: WMS Art Teacher Neal Roberts explores Australian art galleries and street art and studies their influence on contemporary art.
Geography of Florence, Rome, Paris & Prague: WMS Middle School Social Studies teacher, Patrick Taylor visits the Vatican, Colliseum, Versaille, The Acadamia & Prague Castle.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Universal Design for Learning: Jennifer Mahon, SPED, to attend Staff Training Course
MaFLA Proficiency Academy: Spanish Curriculum Leader, Carlos-Luis Brown, attends the Massachusetts Foreign Language Academy staff training course.
2014-2015 $32,000 +
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,4629)
Versa-Tiles: Grades 1-5
Multilingual Books/Cultural Connection Library: Grades 1-5
Papyrus - Let's Write: Grade 6 (SPED)
Move, Learn & Balance on Stability Ball: Grades 1-3
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($7500)
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Study of 3 Finnish Authors in Finland: HS English teacher Mia Parviainen travelled to Finland to study the three Finnish authors, visiting historical sites, museums, etc. related to the authors.
Spanish Intensive Class in Spain: WMS Spanish teacher Donna Dube attended a 2 week intensive class at teh Don Quijote Language Academy in Spain.
Cape Cod Institute Intensive Course: West School Psychologist Bethany Dionne attended a one week intensive course - Advanced Training in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions for Kids with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Challenges.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Music Educators All State Conference:: (400 students) Music teacher Robyn Barry attended workshops to apply to her music classes, learning new methods in the music field to bring back to her students and present what she learned to her colleagues.
A Writer's Craf - Visiting Author Using Text and Stories: Children's author and science journalist, Gregory Mone presented at the Wilmington elementary schools, discussing the process of writing both fiction and non-fiction. His books feature a large STEM component and teh presentations help support the ELA standars and WPS district goals of having students explain major differences between books that tell stories versus those that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of t
Building Capacity to Support Student Mental Health:*: The WEF awarded funding for 2 staff members to attend a two day workshop entitled "Student Mental Health: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources".
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,4629)
Versa-Tiles: Grades 1-5
Multilingual Books/Cultural Connection Library: Grades 1-5
Papyrus - Let's Write: Grade 6 (SPED)
Move, Learn & Balance on Stability Ball: Grades 1-3
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($7500)
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Study of 3 Finnish Authors in Finland: HS English teacher Mia Parviainen travelled to Finland to study the three Finnish authors, visiting historical sites, museums, etc. related to the authors.
Spanish Intensive Class in Spain: WMS Spanish teacher Donna Dube attended a 2 week intensive class at teh Don Quijote Language Academy in Spain.
Cape Cod Institute Intensive Course: West School Psychologist Bethany Dionne attended a one week intensive course - Advanced Training in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions for Kids with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Challenges.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Music Educators All State Conference:: (400 students) Music teacher Robyn Barry attended workshops to apply to her music classes, learning new methods in the music field to bring back to her students and present what she learned to her colleagues.
A Writer's Craf - Visiting Author Using Text and Stories: Children's author and science journalist, Gregory Mone presented at the Wilmington elementary schools, discussing the process of writing both fiction and non-fiction. His books feature a large STEM component and teh presentations help support the ELA standars and WPS district goals of having students explain major differences between books that tell stories versus those that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of t
Building Capacity to Support Student Mental Health:*: The WEF awarded funding for 2 staff members to attend a two day workshop entitled "Student Mental Health: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources".