Big Impact Grants
“My mindset has changed a lot, and I’ve opened up my options. I’m so proud of myself for pushing myself and figuring it out.”
While many of our grants directly support individual classrooms, there are times when our reach goes even further. We are proud to fund projects that have a significant impact on larger groups of students, and often even span multiple buildings. These grants can be proposed by staff, teachers, or district leaders who have a vision for enhancing education on a broader scale. By supporting these larger initiatives, The Partnership Plan ensures that our district continues to provide a comprehensive and inclusive education to all students, leaving a lasting impact for years to come. Current big impact grants include:
Theater residency for all 5th graders
Since the 2022/23 school year, we have provided a one-week theater residency for every 5th grader in the district. This unique program immerses students in the theater experience, culminating in two performances that offer both on and off stage opportunities.
vocal pedagogy at sahs
We provide the SAHS choral department with funding to bring in an outside instructor to conduct an intensive choral lesson once a year. This experience builds the choral team and provides a solid foundation for the year.
Design and Make Middle School Program
We provide funding to both Oak-Land Middle School and Stillwater Middle School annually to provide technology and supplies to the unique Design and Make classrooms.
Sahs Pathways program
We began financially supporting the Pathways Program in 2019 and have continued our support annually since then.
Orchestra Hall field trip for ALL 4th graders
4th graders in the district visit Orchestra Hall for a youth concert. This experience is designed to inspire them before they are asked to select and instrument to play in 5th grade.
virtual synergy program
The Virtual Synergy Program empowers students across our district to innovate. By providing unique technology, students learn to design solutions to everyday problems that cultivate joy, belonging, connection, and sustainability.
Handwriting without tears
We funded a trial of the Handwriting Without Tears (now Learning Without Tears) curriculum at Brookview Elementary. This multi-sensory program makes learning to write enjoyable and easy by addressing diverse learning styles through a unique teaching order.
Upgrading media centers
This 3-year, $50,000 per year project will upgrade the outdated, insufficient library collections at Stillwater's secondary schools (OMS, SMS, SAHS).
New Teacher Restorative Circle Training
This grant provides a teacher training program at OMS focused on restorative practices, including restorative circles. The program equips teachers with essential restorative skills to foster a strong, supportive community.
Mental Health INitiative
We provide thousands of dollars to Stillwater Area Public Schools annually to help impact Mental Health across our schools. Read more about this amazing program and the many grants we support.