Foundation Sponsored Grants

Proceeds from the Foundation’s fundraising efforts benefit CMHS students, teachers, and staff with their educational goals. Teachers and students may apply for up to $500 twice a year for projects addressing Catalina strategic goals.

Grants are available to provide assistance to CMHS students, faculty, and staff through financial support of classroom innovation, funding of extracurricular activities, clubs and sports, and sponsorship of student participation in special activities when activity funding is not available.

Grants are solely funded through Foundation membership fees and donations. Grant applications will next be accepted in the Fall with deadlines of August 20 and November 1, 2012. Applications are available in the School Office from the Foundation mailbox.

Grants Awarded

2012

$364   Elliott Price – for 35 quality compasses for geometry class

$250   Stephen Murray – Mac software and 6 optical mice

$100   Mary Cassidy – set of 25 headphones for ELL class

$475   William Abate – new dissection tools for anatomy and physiology class

$300   Natasha Escalada-Westland, Alicia Lara, and Joseph Cyr – 7 PC camera webcams and 7 USB PC Microphones with headphones

$110   Mark Hanna – entrance fee for the U of A’s Women in Science and Engineering day-long conference

$500   Jama Dluehosh – for re-establishment of Catalina Choir and Glee Club

$500   Marge Gould – to assist with expenses for 25th anniversary of LEARN Center celebration

$150   Lisa Richardson – to take students to see The Hunger Games movie after they read the book in class

$500   Student Dhan Ghalley – to support a Cultural Fair for refugees held at the Boys and Girls Club

$300   Student Joseph Leonidas – airfare toDallasfor Global Youth Peace Conference

2011

$500 Raul Berrellez -  mariachi musicians for trumpet and violin instruction to students in the Mariachi Club

$300 Elizabeth McLeod  National Teacher Certification training

$80  UA W.I.S.E. (Women in Science and Engineering) science camp scholarships

$400 Ken Harcus, CHMS Athletic Director, Soccer team socks

$500 Mark Hanna  Counselor’s College Corner Furniture

$340 Alicia Lara -  AP Spanish exam celebration or 34 students

$200 Jama Dhuehosh graduation cords for Honors students

$300 Joseph Leonides – Global Youth Peace Summit airline fare to Austin Texas

2010

$600 Bill Abate  Fetal Pig Dissection Kits for three health science anatomy and physiology classes

$300 Kyle Pawlowski intramural soccer club organization and equipment

$60 April Conway Classroom Library of  60 classic books

$470 April Conway and Ms. Dolnick  Eng/ELD for audio recorder for recording stories

$525 Susan Curtis  Every Day Every Class On Time! Attendance Magnets to encourage students to report absences

2009

$300  August De Rosa  Field  Raytheon, Pima Air & Space, and Davis Monthan field trips for aerospace students

$400  Julie Kasper Finding Voice Project digital recorder equipment for English Language Learners to create digital stories and photo-essays about social issues affecting their lives

$200 Alicia Lara Enhanced Voice Amplification for Foreign Language Classes wireless microphone for language teachers so that students can hear pronunciation more distinctly

$455 Elizabeth McLeod Arizona Theatre Company A Raisin in the Sun performances for Junior class English students

$450 Brenda Lundt Astronomy in Action field trip for eight science classes to Kitt Peak National Observatoryand three hands-on classes taught by Kitt Peak educational outreach staff

2008

$400  Kate Knochel State Entrance Fees for CHMS Girls’ Cross Country Team

$450  Meg Riley English Language Learners (ELL) 15 CD players to improve listening comprehension skills

 


Mini-Grant Application Guidelines

The Catalina High School Foundation (CHSF) is a supportive entity, created and dedicated solely to promote and maintain the traditional, historical, educational and cultural activities of students and alumni of Catalina Magnet High School.

Catalina Magnet High School students, teachers, and staff are encouraged to apply for mini-grants. Mini-grants will be awarded among four broad areas:
1. to support student achievement with mini-grants for extracurricular activities in academics, the
arts, and athletics.
2. to encourage student preparation for careers and postsecondary education;
3. to support school readiness with general economic assistance improving students’ health and
welfare;
4. to support District curriculum and classroom innovations.

The Catalina High School Foundation seeks to award mini-grants that will challenge our students to be productive, successful and well-rounded by improving academic performance, increasing opportunities for extracurricular activity, and improving the graduation rate. We expect our youth to be prepared for the high-tech demands of college, work, and international competition.

The CHSF will direct its support to those activities that reach the largest number of students, will have a greater impact on the school’s community, or that demonstrate true innovation. Funding will be sent directly to the sponsoring organization or the sponsoring teacher’s funds.

The efforts and achievements of many student groups and teams are frequently rewarded by eligibility or invitation to participate in events or activities “away from home.” We realize that this can represent a great opportunity for a variety of reasons. However, due to limitations in funding, priority will be given to student activities and sports events that are nationally-sanctioned.

Application Deadlines. Applications will be accepted year-round. Although mini-grant proposals may be submitted early, applications must be received by the following deadlines to be considered:

Projects beginning after October 10 application due September 8
Projects beginning after January 1 application due November 1

Completed CHSF Mini-Grant Applications should be placed in the Foundation mailbox in the faculty mailbox room by 2:00 p.m. on the deadline. For questions, email jbond8@cox.net  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

A post-grant report detailing how the project met its objectives, along with receipts or proof of expenditures, will be required. Successful applicants will receive a post-grant report form with their award letter. Completion of the post-grant report is required prior to receiving additional funds from the Foundation. The Catalina High School Foundation will withhold or recover misused grant funds.