SEF Grants
Three times per year the Sparta Education Foundation reviews grants submitted by teachers and staff at Sparta Area Schools. Here is a list of the grants awarded helping to improve learning and provide "the extras for education".
SEF 25-26 GRANTS AWARDED:
Early Childhood Center:
- Second Step Early Learning Social Emotional Curriculum
- We Rock the Spectrum Field Trip
- A Seat for Every Learner - ECSE Classroom
Ridgeview:
- Clean Clothes - Washer and Dryer for KSSN
- K-2 ASD Room Sensory and Wellness classroom items
- Flexible Thinking..it can change a child’s life (flexible seating for all 1st grade classes)
- Comfort Dog for Ridgeview
- TinkerTar Ensemble for Music Classroom
- Phonics Writing Tablets for entire 2nd Grade
- Social Emotion Lending Library for Staff
Appleview:
- Grand Rapids Gold Basketball Game for all 4th Graders
- GVSU College Life - Foreshadowing for all 5th Graders
- The Family Fridge: Building Belonging Through Photos
- Class Photo Printer
- Farm Science Lab - Michigan Agriculture on the Road
- Snowshoe Science Adventures
- Flexible Seating and STEM toys
Middle School:
- Strategic Games & Puzzles
- Life Skills for ASD Room/ NueroBrew Crew Cart & Supplies
- Pickle Ball Set for Physical Education
High School:
- MiCi MoCi - Let’s get Moving - Basketball
- High School Sensory Room
- Mythology Brought to Life - Percy Jackson at Civic Theatre for English Classes
- Gel Prints Monoprint Plates for Art Classroom
- Building and Bonding - Board Games for English Classes
- PBIS Progress and Attendance Rewards for Career Academy
- Color Printer/Photo Paper/Ink for Advance Photography Class
All:
- Occupational Therapy Lending Library
- Work Completion Stamp for Ridgeview and Appleview IEP & 504
- Tap into Communications iPads for Speech, Language and Learning for MS AV & ECC
- 18 Transportation Grants
