Inspirational Teachers
The Education Foundation awards Inspiration Boosts twice each academic year - once in the fall and once in the spring. The application period for Spring 2025 is now open: January 1 - February 14, 2025.
Our Boosts are open to teachers, counselors and instructional para-professionals. Applications may be submitted for support of classroom projects up to $500.00. We have outstanding, inspirational, and talented educators at SVUSD and we are proud to support them!
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INSPIRATION BOOST GUIDELINES
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Inspiration Boosts are open to teachers, counselors and instructional para-professionals.
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Applications may be submitted for support of classroom projects for up to $500.00. The application is available at www.educationfoundationsv.org under Programs- Inspiration Boosts.
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Applications will be accepted for Spring 2025 from January 1st to February 14th, 2025. The Foundation Board will review all applications received during that time and award up to $500 per approved application on a funds available basis. Awards are not to supplant existent funding.
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Maximum one application per individual may be approved in a given school year.
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Applications must include price quotes, including tax and shipping of items being purchased.
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Checks for approved projects will be issued directly to the applicant.
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Check recipients must submit receipts for project expenses to the Foundation no later than 30 days after receipt of the check. Failure to submit receipts in a timely manner will affect approval of future requests.
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Questions may be directed to the Foundation at EFofSV@gmail.com.
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Fall 2024 Boost Recipients
Cheri McCorkle, Town and Country Elementary, with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Isabel Dahl, Town and Country Elementary, with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Keri Muscarela, Town and Country Elementary, with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Lorena Russell, Town and Country Elementary with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Stephanie Elson was surprised by receiving a school-wide Boost check to fund manipulative kits she is making.
Michael Davidson, Joyce Clark Middle School, receiving his check for a school-wide project from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured is Principal Kathryn Wright.
Fabien Benjamin III, Buena High school, receives his check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board for needed supplies for his class projects (see photo below.) Also pictured is Principal Nicole Young.
Amy Martinez, Buena High School, receives her check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured is Principal Nicole Young. (See one of her projects below.)
Jolene Fernald, Carmichael Elementary, receives her check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured is Principal Elizabeth Jimenez and Assistant principal John Skarhus.
Rosalee Ortiz, Carmichael Elementary, receives her check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured are Principal Elizabeth Jimenez and Assistant Principal John Skarhus.
Town and Country Principal Stephanie Elson demonstrates the school-wide manipulative kits she is making.
The Foundation Board was wowed by the items made by the 3-D printer in Fabien Benjamin's class at Buena.
Buena Colt spirit earrings made by the students in Mr. Benjamin's class.
The beginning of Agravoltaic gardens constructed by Ms Martinez' students. Larger ones will soon be made with data gathering ability.