Somers Education Foundation Supporting Education for our Future
Grants
The grant program is available to teachers and administrators in the Somers elementary, middle and high schools. Each grant application is coordinated by the school administration and is forwarded to the Foundation. A grant review committee consisting of parents, educators and SEF board members thoroughly examine each application and make recommendations to the board of directors for a final decision.
2010 Grants Awarded:
VEX Robotics for Grades 6-12, Somers High School, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School. These state of the art robotics will be available to students in high school and middle school with the goal of providing a robotics class with credits as part of the school curriculum. This project is part of an overall STEM movement, a robotics program for applied science, technology, engineering and mathmatics. It provides our students exposure to the fields of the future.
Writers Workshop, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School. This workshop provided insight and tools for teachers and students in planning and processing novel writing.
Document Cameras, Somers High School Math Department. This state of the art camera equipment allows math teachers to display and solve math problems with the entire class, engaging and challenging students.
Connect Character Education, Somers Elementary School. This character development program teaches students life long social development skills.
Active Learning, Somers Elementary Preschool. This equipment will promote gross motor skill development in our preschool students.
Projector Equipment, Somers High School, Somers Elementary School. This state of the art equipment engages and challenges students through digital technology. Students are exposed to a vast amount of information available through this process.
SAT Practice, Naviance, Somers High School. This program allows students to practice for their SAT with various activities and tests which monitors the students progress and provides feedback for improvement.
Math Diagnostic Testing, Somers High School. This program allows diagnostic testing of high school students in the math area early on in their high school career to identify and address any challenges to ensure success in this important discipline.
