WBEF grants doled out for variety of school projects

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The West Bloomfield Educational Foundation (WBEF) awarded $10,000 in grants at the West Bloomfield Schools Board of Education meeting on Oct. 24.

Prior to the meeting, the WBEF reviewed 41 grant applications that were submitted by a deadline of Oct. 7. Out of the 41 application, 16 were awarded funding.

The biggest grant was for $2,500 and was awarded for a project called “E-books for Kids.” The money will be split with Ealy, Scotch and Sheiko elementary schools, and Orchard Lake and Abbott middle schools each receiving $500.

Two $1,000 grants were also awarded, with one going to Gretchko Elementary School for a project called “21st Century Learning using E-Readers,” with the funds being split between three teachers.

The other $1,000 grant was awarded to Scotch Elementary School for the project “Engagement, Enjoyment, E-Reader … Oh My!” The money will be split between six teachers.

Thirteen grants of $500 each were also awarded, with five of them going to West Bloomfield High School for the projects “Web-Interactive Science Laboratory,” “Mathematics 2016,” “Click for Comprehension,” “Vocal Music and Reading Michigan Objectives Integration,” and “Plagiarism Detection Software Renewal.”

Roosevelt Elementary School also received two $500 grants for the projects “eBooks: A Window Into Literacy” and “Making Magnet Memories.”

Doherty Elementary School received two $500 grants for “eBooks: A Window Into Literacy” and “Board Game Mania.”

Gretchko Elementary School received $500 for “Headphones to Support 1:1 Netbook Integration,” while Ealy Elementary School received $500 for “Fluent Readers through Reader’s Theater.”

Abbot Elementary School was awarded $500 for “Video Editing, Saving and Backup Using Drobo FS,” and the Oakland Early College program will receive $500 to go toward the project entitled “Personal Leadership for College Readiness and Beyond.”