2007-08 Science & Technology Grants in partnership with Intel

Intel and the Hillsboro Schools Foundation are pleased to award Science & Technology Grants of $20,000 each to Farmington View Elementary, Hillhi and Miller Education Center.

• Click here to read more details on the 2007-08 winners

• Intel applications for 2008-09 will be available in the fall

HSF Innovative Education Grants

Since 2002, fifty-five HSF Innovative Grants have provided high impact for thousands of students in the Hillsboro School District. Teachers are very creative in proposing innovative and enrichment programs that enhance the education for children and this year teachers submitted 35 grant abstracts. Twenty-three abstracts totaling $105,889 were selected to complete the full application.  These grants range from $2000 to $8000 and HSF has currently budgeted $76,000 for 2007 for this these grants that include all aspects of curriculum: arts, language, reading, science, math, horticulture, music, multicultural and other programs.

On February 28^th, Trudy Brennan, HSF Board member and professional grant writer at SOLV, conducted a grant writing workshop for those teachers who are proceeding with their grants. The criterion for the HSF grants covers five categories: Student Engagement, Student Achievement, Educational Innovation, Instructional Methods, Assessment and Budget. 

            Timelines for the 2008-09 Innovative Education Grants:

            Abstracts Due:  February 4, 2008

            Grants Due:        April 7, 2008

            Recommendations to HSF Board:  May 7, 2008

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