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Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Education Foundation
Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Education Foundation

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Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Education Foundation

Opening doorways of opportunity

Grants: Fall 2002

Chris Thompson, March 12, 2017March 13, 2017

John Capano, BH-BL Schools Computer Coordinator

“The funds would be used for Video Conference fees. Live, real-time, interactive Video Conferences will take place between classrooms and museums, zoos, Government Agencies, etc. Conferences will also take place between school buildings and other school districts.”

Grant: $750, to be divided evenly between the five schools

 

Christine Gangemi, BH-BL High School English Department

“The funds would be used for a wide-screened T.V. in the Art and Language of Film class the students learn to carefully observe nuances the director includes in the set and effects of lightening and camera work. .The students’ writing assignments always include close observation of the film. . there are at least 100 seniors enrolled in the class. That is almost half of the senior class. . DVD’s are now formatted for the wide screen.”

Grant: $1,500 for a widescreen TV

 

 

Beth Larson, BH-BL High School Social Studies Department

 

“The funds would be used to continue work on the Freedom Circle . . The students would complete all the work on this project.”
The Freedom circle is the area in front on the high school where the veteran’s memorial is located. Mrs. Larson is requesting a matching
grant. She was awarded $500 from the American Promise Competition. Mrs. Larson details what will be done including a light on a timer to always have the area illuminated. This would be the whole class project for the Participation in Government class. The Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, and 9/11 ceremonies are held in the area.

Grant: $2,000

 

Christine Layden, BH-BL High School Art Department

Requesting funds for “Wacom Intuos six by eight tablets. These tablets equipped with a stylus, much like a pencil and pad, replace the mouse and are used with a drawing and painting program such as Painter.” This equipment would improve the creative experience for students in the new graphics art lab.

Grant: $1, 630

 

Renee Ramsey, Pashley Elementary Career Day Committee

“The funds are requested to support a school-wide Career Day at Pashley Elementary School that will have a nutrition and health theme. . This career day is being planned in partnership with the school faculty, local businesses, community organizations and the Parent-Teacher Association. The curriculum activities developed by the teachers will aide in addressing the Standards.”

Grant: $400 for curriculum material (books, software) that could be used in subsequent years. We were able to access another $200 for another piece of this project through the Stewart’s Holiday Match program.

 

Susan Schultz and Carol Reynolds, BH-BL Schools

“The funds will be used to establish a 40 book core collection of graphic novels for the high school library.”

Grant: $700 and a request for a list of book titles

 

Karen Wang, Character Recognition Committee

“. . .to promote recognition of average, everyday students who have exhibited an unusual degree of ‘good character’ in their daily activities” and “. . . to purchase a selection of inspirational posters to be displayed throughout the school.”

Grant: $250 for posters

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Grants: Spring 2010

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Grants Awarded: Fall 2018

March 1, 2019August 26, 2019

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Grants Awarded: Spring 2016

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to the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Education Foundation website! The Foundation is run by a volunteer board and was begun in 1998 to create new opportunities for education in our community.

The Foundation supports the youth of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake school community by generating and disbursing funds for services, equipment, enrichment programs, and other projects designed to enhance education.

If you have questions about the Foundation, please email us at contact@bhblef.org  or by US mail to PO Box 144, Burnt Hills, NY 12027.

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