Distributes $60K to schools for projects, trips
The Haldane School Foundation announced $60,340 in grants to fund 15 projects at the district’s three schools:
- $20,000 for Discover, Create, Innovate music lab (grades K-12)
- $18,624 for 21st Century Library Learning Commons (grades 6-12)
- $3,820 for Model UN Conferences (grades 10-12)
- $3,300 for Chromebooks (grade 2)
- $3,300 for iPad Workstation (grade 1)
- $3,150 for Think Ahead chess program (grades 3-5)
- $2,180 for drama program body microphones (grades 6-12)
- $1,500 for See the Wish theater program (grade 4)
- $1,000 for Discover, Create, Innovate materials (grades K-9)
- $915 for presentation by Holocaust survivor Marion Lazan (grades 7-8)
- $900 for Broadway trip (grade 7)
- $528 for Teatown Reservation trip (grade 4)
- $500 for Spanish-language play performance (grades 11-12)
- $425 for Albany trip (grade 4)
- $198 for ball chairs as sensing tools (grade 3)
“The money that funds these grants comes entirely from the generous individuals, families and businesses of our community,” said HSF President Shannon Keegan, who also announced three new trustees have joined the organization’s 17-member board: Liz Corio, Gary Hohenberger and Karen Kapoor.
