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Grants & Initiatives

Twice-yearly, through a competitive process, HEF provides grants to the teachers and staff of Holland Public Schools. 

 

Due to generous community support, HEF was able to fund more than  $36,000 in new grants during the 2022-2023 school year. Since our founding in 1984, the foundation has awarded over $915,000 in grant support to the teachers/staff of Holland Public Schools.

 

For the past ten years, in addition to our regular grant cycles, we have funded larger initiatives of $5,000 for more focused impact in specific subject areas.

2022-23 Classroom Grants

  • STEM manipulatives (multiple)

  • Cameras and peripherals for Broadcast classes

  • Instant Visual Supports & Communication

  • Flexible seating (multiple)

  • Conflict resolution curriculum

  • Games and Manipulatives for CI classrooms

  • Backgammon sets for extracurricular clubs

  • Structured play and free play daily centers

  • Start-up Kit for Watch D.O.G.S. (dads of great students) program at Jefferson

  • Camp Roger and Muskegon Winter Park field trips for Holland Early College Program

  • DeGraaf Nature Center Field Trip

  • Classroom books for Deaf and Hard of Hearing classes

  • Sensory calming room at Holland Middle School

  • Puzzles and games for English Language Learners classes at Jefferson

  • CPR mannequins for High School Health classes

  • Hydroponic Grow Tower supplies

  • Monthly field trips for Holland Language Academy 2nd and 5th grades

  • Tactile materials for Deaf with Autism students

  • John Ball Zoo field trip

  • Classroom sets of Headphones

  • Early level books for Holland Language Academy classrooms

  • MiCareer Quest field trip for Holland Middle School

  • Holland High School Disc Golf Course

  • Book Vending Machine

  • Holland Solo and Ensemble Festival preparation assistants and adjudicators

  • Adult living and project-based materials for CI classrooms

  • Spanish games and manipulatives for HLA classroom

  • Art Club supplies

  • Kiln for HHS art program

  • Paintbrushes for HHS art program

  • Books for Middle School CI Reading & Sensory Support

  • Small appliances and tools for Foods classes

  • Alternative seating for Autism Spectrum Disorder classroom

  • One School, One Book reading project at Holland Heights

  • Art Club for Social/Emotional Learning at West

  • Reading and math manipulatives (multiple)

  • Be Nice Family Group supply kits

Past Grants

• 2022-23     $46,198

• 2021-22     $27,904

• 2020-21     $24,633

• 2019-20     $26,736

• 2018-19     $26,792

• 2017-18     $24,148

• 2016-17     $24,333

• 2015-16     $34,115

• 2014-15     $29,343

• 2013-14     $29,864

• 2012-13     $38,919

• 2011-12     $32,856

• 2010-11     $31,626

• 2009-10     $33,111

• 2008-09     $28,451

• 2007-08     $58,175  

• 2006-07     $92,480  (includes HHS media lab)

Initiatives

• 2022-23 - Interest-based Clubs at West Elementary

• 2021-22 - Outdoor Gear for Nature-based School at Holland Heights

                       Fashion Design Mannequins & Dress Forms

• 2020-21 - Delayed due to Covid-19 Pandemic

• 2019-20 - Virtual Reality Headsets for Middle School STEM

​• 2018-19 - Protect Young Eyes Social Media Assemblies

• 2017-18 - Tower Garden & STEM

• 2016-17 - Summer Reading Program

• 2015-16 - HHS Graphing Calculators

• 2014-15 - Middle Grades Book Club

• 2013-14 - Two-Way Bi-Lingual Immersion Spanish Language

                       Books 

 

 

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