Since 2005, a total of $557,367 in grants have been awarded to the Sartell-St. Stephen School District

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Grants Awarded in Fall Granting Cycle for 2024-2025 School Year

SSEF is proud to announce that nearly $26,450 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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​Clay Play: Enhancing Early Childhood Development through Ceramics – $1,250 – ORELC

Sensory Table Manipulatives – $5,250 – ORELC
CKLA Extension – Grade 2 – $6,000 – PMPS
Beehives – $2,250 – RIS    
Riverview Computer Programming Robot – $3,830– RIS
Glow–Up Math Knowledge – $550 – SMS
Kahoot!+ Premier Teacher Individual – $192 –SMS 
Laser Engraver and 3D printer for PLTW – $1,329 – SMS
Sartell Middle School Art Displays and Show Event – $750 – SMS
SMS School Garden – $900 – SMS
3D Printers for Sartell High School: Advancement in Material Use – $1,500 – SHS
Let's Help Students Understand Prenatal Development with an Anatomical Model – $589 –SHS 
Parts Tumbler: Deburr Metal Types with an Innovative Process – $1,500 – SHS
Sabre Book Club – $600 –SHS
 

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Grants Awarded in Spring Granting Cycle for 2023-2024 School Year

$25,503 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Calming Spaces for 4th Grade Classrooms - $600 - RIS

Character Strong Professional Development - $2,500 - SMS

DECA Emerging Leadership - $4,000 - SHS

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Club Supplies - $200 - SMS

Knowledge Enrichment - $6,050 - PMPS

Motor Room Updates - $500 - PMPS

PBIS School-wide Incentives & School Store - $3,617 - SMS

SAFE Club - $1,600 - SHS

Things That Go! - $4,839 - ORELC

Welding Fixtures & Tooling - $1,600 - SHS

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Grants Awarded in Fall Granting Cycle for 2023-2024 School Year

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$14,678 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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DECA Emerging Leadership - $4,000 - SHS
Encouraging Engagement - $1,153 - RIS
Read to Succeed - $1,500 - RIS
Reading Garden - $3,825 - PMP
Sabre Book Club- $1,200 - SHS
SMS Adaptive Music - $1,000 - SMS
SMS Morning News Show - $500 - SMS
Unified Club - $1,500 - SHS
 

Grants Awarded in Spring Granting Cycle for 2023-2024 School Year

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$22,835 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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CNA State Testing Scholarships - $1,350 - SHS
Cutting Edge Cutting Equipment - Cold Saw - $3,500 - SHS
Kahoot+ Premier for teachers - $100 - SMS
Mobilizing Trades Pathways with PACKOUT - $2,000 - SHS
Morning Bins - Grade 2 - $4,000 - PMP
Robotics Support - $2,500 - SHS
SHS Children's Theatre "Elephant and Piggie's We are in a Play!" - $4,000 - SHS, ORE, PMP
SMS Keyboards for Spanish - $1,185 - SMS
Snowshoes for Outdoor Classroom - $1,700 - RIS
Statecraft App Based Geography Simulation Experience - $2,500 - SHS

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Grants Awarded in Fall Granting Cycle for 2022-2023

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$22,305 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Eagle's Nest - $3,000 RIS

Early Childhood SMART Course Initiative - $3,110 - ORELC
Mindfulness Calming Corners - $1,220 - RIS
SMS Project Lead the Way VEX Robotics Upgrade - $6,462 - SMS
Formative to Inform Instruction - $3,000 - SMS
Plant Grow Lab - $778 - SMS
Student Advocates for Equity Club - $1,000 - SHS
NASP Archery - $2,735 - SHS
Student Led Sabre Book Club - $1,000 - SHS

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*Multi year grant awarded to continue the program to ensure success.

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Grants Awarded for 2022-2023 Spring Granting Cycle

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$22,300 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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ORELC STEAM Lab Enhancements - $1,500 - ORELC
*Kinder Kits - $8,000 - ORELC
Riverview Makerspace Makeover $1,500 - RIS
Youth Frontier Kindness, Courage, and Respect Retreats _ $5,000 - RIS, SMS, SHS
Throwable Microphone - $400 - SMS
Transition Programing and more - $2,500 - SHS
Hands-On for Consumer Math - $1,000 - SHS
Wood Carving Tools - $2,400 - SHS

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*Multi year grant awarded to continue the program to ensure success.

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Grants Awarded for 2021-2022 Fall Granting Cycle

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$24,760 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Outdoor Learning Enhancements for Early Childhood - $6,000 ORELC

VEX Robotics Kits for Elementary - $3,500 - ORELC & PMP

VersaTiles - $3,570 - PMP

Furthering Fine Motor in First Grade -$3,500 - PMP

Adaptive Music Instruments - $1,000 - SMS

Speaker Jesse LeBeau: Leadership Training - $4,000 - SMS

Real Life Pregnancy Profile Simulator - $1,600 - SHS

Projection Mapping Equipment - $1,590 - SHS

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Grants Awarded for 2021-2022 Spring Granting Cycle

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$26,400 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Apple Pencils for SMS Special Education Implementation - $1,300 - SMS
Bird Feeders - $750 - RIS
Bookworm - $2,750 - PMP
Can you hear me now? - $400 - SMS
Care Closet  - $2,000 - SMS
Graphic Art with Apple Pencils -$1,100 - SHS
Growing Outside the Box - $700 - PMP
Microscope Image Projector - $375 - SMS
Proyecto de Libros - $840 - SHS
RekenRek Classroom Project K/1  - $2,600 - ORELC/PMP
Sabre Strong Technology - $3,200 - SHS
SabreCON Support - Habitat for Humanity Home Build - $3,500 - SHS
SMS Media Collection- Diversity Focus - $4,000 - SMS
Social and Emotional Regulation - $1,500 - PMP
World Language Apple Pencils - $385 - SHS
World of Wonders Literacy Enhancement - $1,000 - ORELC

To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

 

Grants Awarded for 2020-2021 Fall Grant Cycle

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$22,600 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Apple Pencils for 5th Grade Math Teachers - $700 - RIS
Apple Pencils for 6th Grade Teachers - $1,200 - SMS
Apple Pencils for 8th Grade Math and LA Teachers - $600 - SMS
Behavior Resource Sensory Room - $2,000 - SMS
Classroom Calming Corner - $500 - ORELC
Encore Equity Book Club - $390 - SMS
*Engaging with Nearpod - Science - $2,500 - SMS
Full STEAM Ahead @ PMPS - $1,000 - PMPS
Hands-On Learning for Child Development - $500 - SHS
HS Guitar Class - $2,070 - SHS
Innovative Teaching with Apple Pencils for 3rd Grade - $1,200 - RIS
*Kuta Software - $620 - SMS
Movement Matters - $1,250 - ORELC
Multicultural Materials to support Early Ed - $1,000 - ORELC
Sabres Strong at PMPS - $2,000 - PMPS
SHS Positive Behavior Interventions & Support - $2,000 - SHS
SMART Course - $3,070 - District wide

To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

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*Multi year grant awarded to continue the program to ensure success.

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Grants Awarded for 2019-2020

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$35,067 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Art in Motion - $4,000 - SHS
Early Childhood Family Education Materials - $1,612 - ECFE

Family Math Night - $2,000 - SMS

Flexible Learning Spaces - $15,000 - K-8 Buildings

Hands on US History Curriculum - $2,000 - SHS

*Let's Create with AR & VR - $2,505 - SMS

Mini Maker Labs in Kindergarten - $2,700 - ORE/PME

*Motor Tools to Enhance Literacy & Math Skills - $2,000 - ECFE
One District One Book - $2,500 ORE/PME

Three Treasures - Willow School of Tai Chi - $750 - SHS

To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

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*Grant amount awarded for 2020-2021 as well to continue the program.

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Grants Awarded for 2018-2019

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$39,000 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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3D Pens for Visual Arts - $3,000 SMS
Afterschool Robotics - $1,000 ORE/PME/SMS
Character Education - $3,500 SHS/SMS
Elementary Makerspace - $4,000 ORE/PME
FACS Equipment - $1,500 SMS
Family Math Night - $2,000 SMS
Flexible Seating for Math - $5,000 SMS
The Hub - $5,000 SMS
Living Above the Line - $1,000 SMS
One District One Book - $5,000 ORE/PME
Picture Bks for Social/Emotional Curriculum - $2,000 ORE/PME
Room at the Table - $3,000 ORE/PME
Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS
SMS Mentors - $1,000 SMS

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To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

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Grants Awarded for 2017-2018

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$36,377 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Academic Extensions - $1,200 ORE/PME
Academic Extensions - $1,000  SMS
Afterschool Robotics - $1,000 PME/SMS
Art In Motion - $3,000 SHS

Conscious Behavior - $1,117 ECFE

Elementary Makerspaces - $5,000 ORE/PME
Engineering and Technology - $6,500 SMS
Learning Lab - $4,160 SMS
Leveled Library - $1,000 ORE/PME

Multi-Sensory Approach to Learning - $3,500 ECFE/ORE/PME/SMS
Nat'l Association of Workshop Directors-Leadership Training - $1,400 SHS
One District One Book - $4,000 ORE/PME
Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS
Students Against Trafficking (StAT) - $500 SHS
Student Council Leadership Conference - $1,000 SHS
 

Grants Awarded for 2016-2017

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$32,612 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

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Academic Extensions - $2,100 ORE/PME
Academic Extensions  - $1,500  SMS
Afterschool Robotics - $5,000 PME/SMS
AP Training - $500 SHS
Art In Motion - $2,000 SHS
iOpener 2.0 - $1,000 SHS
Learning Lab - $2,000 SMS
Leveled Library - $2,000 ORE/PME
Leveled Reading Book Bins - $1,000 SMS
Nat'l Association of Workshop Directors-Leadership Training - $700 SHS
One District One Book - $4,000 ORE/PME
Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS
Sabres Connection Transitional Lab - $1,000 SHS
Sound Field Systems - $2,412 Early Childhood
Stronger Sabres - $2,500 SHS
Student Council Leadership Convention - $900 SHS
Student-Centered Media Center - $2,000 ORE/PME
 

Grants Awarded for 2015-2016

 

$32,037 in grants were awarded to the following programs: 

 

AP Training - $1,250 SHS

Art In Motion - $3,000 SHS

Elementary Academic Extensions - $2,100 ORE/PME

Engaging Readers with e-books - $1,800 SMS

Independence Life Skills - $500 SMS

Learning Lab - $4,000 SMS

Leveled Library - $2,000 ORE/PME

Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS

Scholastic Weekly Readers - $300 ECFE

SMS Academic Extensions - $1,500 SMS

Social/Emotional Development Curriculum - $820 ECFE

Sound Field Systems - $2,442 ECFE

Stronger Sabres - $3,000 SHS

Student Council Leadership Convention - $1,325 SHS

Student-Centered Media Center - $6,000 ORE/PME

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Grants Awarded in 2014-2015

 

$30,025 in grants were awarded to the following programs: 

 

AP Summer Institute - $1,500 - SHS 

Art In Motion - $5,000 - SHS 

Early Weekly Readers - $578 - ECFE

Electronic Data Probes - $810 - SHS

Elementary Academic Extensions - $1,520 - ORE/PME

Family Library Story Hour - $2,000 - ECFE

High Interest e-books - $650 - SMS

Kindergarten Flip-It Books - $350 - ORE/PME

Lab Quest 2 - $2,632 - SMS

Learning Lab - $1,400 - SMS  

Leveled Library - $3,000 - ORE/PME

Math SmARTS - $3,000 - ORE/PME

Sabre Splash - $2,000 - SHS

School Readiness Preschool Books - $540 - ECFE

Schoology Conference - $500 - ORE/PME/SMS

Student Council Leadership Conference - $1,500 - SHS 

SMS Academic Extensions - $1,500 SMS 

STEM Initiative - $1,545 - SMS

 

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Grants Awarded in 2013-14

 

$27,320 in grants were awarded to the following programs: 

 

7th Grade Team Quest Leadership - $2,700 - SMS 

AP Summer Institute - $1,500 - SHS 

Art In Motion - $3,000 - SHS 

BLT (Building Language Together) Family Story Hour - $1,000 - ECFE 

Creative Spaces - $300 - SHS 

e-books - $2,000 - ORE/PME/SMS/SHS 

Elementary Academic Extensions - $1,672 - ORE/PME 

Family Library Enhancements - $1,254 - ECFE 

Leveled Library - $4,000 - ORE/PME 

National Leadership Conference - $1840 - SHS 

Reluctant Reader Library - $1,614 - SMS 

Sabre Splash - $2,000 - SHS

SMS Academic Extensions - $3,000 

SMS Mentorship Program - $940 

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) - $500 - SMS

 

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Grants Awarded in 2012-13

 

$25,092 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs: 

 

AP Programming - $2,800 

Art Club and Show - $700 

Art In Motion - $3,000 - SHS

BLT (Building Language Together) - $1,000 

Elementary Academic Extensions - $1,252  

Guided Reading Library - $2,800

Kindergarten Leveled Readers - $1,200

Model United Nations - $500 

Motor Development Program for ECFE - $2,000  

Sabre Splash - $2,000 

SMS Academic Extensions - $3,500 

Student Council Leadership Training - $1,100 

Student Mentorship Program - $940 

Wake Up SMS - $800 

Writer-In-Residence - $1,500

 

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Grants Awarded in 2011-12

 

$22,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

 

AP and Pre-AP Programming - $4,480

Art Show - $400

BLT (Building Language Together) - $1,000

iOpeners Technology at SHS - $2,133

iPads in Speech Therapy - $1,539

Kindergarten Leveled Readers - $1,713

Math-Arts Pilot at ORE and PME - $1,785

Mobi Mobile Whiteboards at SHS - $850

Motor Development Program for ECFE - $900

Sabre Splash - $2,000

SMS Academic Extensions - $3,000

SMARTBoard Technology at PME - $2,400

Wake Up SMS - $300

 

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Grants Awarded in 2010-11

 

$20,485 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

 

AP Summer Institute - $1,775

Differentiated Library - $1,500

Distance Learning - $1,000

Global Studies Book Reports - $600

GPS for Elementary and Middle School - $1,000

Mini Laptops PME - $1,000

Portable Big Screen - $2,000

Project BLT (Building Language Together) - $1,000

Project Systems Tech - $3,860

Sabre Splash - $2,000

SMS Academic Extensions - $2,000

Spinning a Tale - $600

Wake Up SMS - $650

We Are Literate Kids - $500

Writing Extensions - $1,000

 

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Grants Awarded in 2009-10

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$15,000 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

 

Kid Connecting to Community - $1,000

SMS Creative Arts Magazine - $900

Building Language Together  - $1,000

SMS Academic Extensions - $1,000

Battle of the Books - $250

SMART technology - $2,400

Prairie Fire Theater - $1,350

Spinning a Tale - $1,740

Wake Up SMS - $500

Sabre Splash - $2,000

Mini Lap Top Labs - $1,960

MEGT Winter Conf. - $900

 

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Grants Awarded in 2008-09

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$8,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

 

Wake Up SMS - $500

Sabre Splash - $2,000

SMS Academic Extensions - $1,150

Battle of the Books - $200

Young Artist/Author Conference - $900

Take Home Reading PME - $500

Take Home Reading ORE - $500

Creative Arts Magazine - $750

Building Language Together - $1,000

SMS Students (S.O.S.) - $1,000

 

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Grants Awarded in 2007-08

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$10,480 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

 

Picture This! – $500

Sabre Splash – $2000

SMS Creative Arts magazine – $500

Kindergarten Academic Extensions – $1500

Prairie Fire Theatre – $500

Young Author/Artist Conference – $800

Battle of the Books – $200

Building Language Together – $1,000

SMS Holiday Market – $1,500

National Association for Gifted Children - $1,980

 

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Grants Awarded in 2006-07

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$7,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

 

Prairie Fire Theatre Week - $250

Building Language Together - $2,000

Battle of the Books - $500

Sabre Splash - $1,250

Sartell Middle School Academic Extension Programs - $3,500

 

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Grants Awarded in 2005-06

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$7,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

 

Building Language Together - $2,000                

3rd and 4th Grade Spanish Programs/Middle School Academic Extensions - $3,500

Battle of the Books - $500                                        

Prairie Fire Theater Week - $250

Sabre Splash - $1,250

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