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Learning ZoneSchool /Department NameGrant awarded
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Applicant's Name (First)Applicant's Name (Last)Program/Project TitleProgram/Project SummaryNumber of Students ImpactedNumber of Staff ImpactedGrade Level(s)
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Zone 3Alameda ElementaryThe Transformative Idea Grant (TIG) $ 5,000.00 JavierBenavidezLand-Based Community Action and LearningOur school is located in a premier cultural location surrounded by land-based learning opportunities and institutions. This project will bring together the passions of our staff, teachers, neighbors, ancestors, and community partners to wrap the school's surroundings into our curriculum and kids' enthusiasm for learning. This grant proposal seeks to bring in the support needed to recruit and empower the volunteers that will help our students in this extraordinary physical space to thrive. 20040Pre-K - 5
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Zone 2Alamosa ElementaryClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Fine Arts $ 4,996.00 VictoriaWoodViolin Genius HourThis project is a club of up to 30 students who wish to learn to play and perform on the violin. Students will meet 4 days a week for 12 weeks studying how to:
• Hold the instrument properly
• Produce a good sound
• Learn the care of the violin and bow
• Learn fingerings and bowings for playing the music
• Learn to read music
• Learn songs for a recital at the end of the Semester
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Zone 1Albuquerque HighClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Fine Arts $ 1,373.00 ElisabethGillettJewelry UpliftThe Jewelry Program at our high school has been shining for decades. It's time to uplift our jewelry students by uplifting their Jewelry Studio Classroom! We have made many much needed changes to the space already with the assistance of grant funds, donations & TLC. We are going to take the Jewelry Uplift Project to the next level! Our goal is to renovate the jewelry room in order to create more space, improve safety, increase efficiency and classroom flow so that students can thrive. 15019-12
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Zone 1Albuquerque HighThe Transformative Idea Grant (TIG) $ 10,000.00 ValerieKovachLet Your Dreams Take Flight"Let Your Dreams Take Flight" is a project of an ongoing STEAM Extracurricular Club at our High School. Students will learn Next Generation Science Standards, improve common core skills and have their imaginations captured as they collaborate with students, educators and science professionals through projects related to flight. Students will learn about STEM related careers, many of which are new, and gain credentials as well as learn of future learning opportunities. 1700259-12
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Zone 2Atrisco Heritage Academy Schoolwide Impact Award $ 15,000.00 SaraReynoldsSTEM project and roboticsLike education in the 1960s and 1970s to address the early adoption of computers, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly important areas that our educational system captures and incorporates into its educational efforts to make its students competitive in the real world. The Physics Department teachers desire to make their bi-lingual students as competitive in future educational endeavors and in life in general as possible to provide them with a fair or better th12059-12
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Zone 4Cleveland Middle SchoolStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 1,605.00 JacobHanerESports ClubThe E-Sports team and gaming club is a after-school program that provides opportunities for students to train and participate in competitive gaming. We are a part of the APS Esports Program and compete against Middle Schools from local to western region states. Our goal is to develop sportsmanship, problem-solving, communication, leadership, teamwork, and coordination among our students. We have 25 registrants and an average of 15 students from Tuesday to Friday, but with very limited equipment.2526-8
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Zone 4Cleveland Middle SchoolStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 9,377.00 GarrettKeithSafety In StagingOur school's Fine Arts programs tirelessly strive to reach new students. Within our performing ensembles, we're fortunate to have a dedicated group of passionate students. Their enthusiasm and commitment shine through as they wholeheartedly embrace the opportunity to express themselves through both theatrical and musical endeavors.30076-8
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Zone 4Cleveland Middle SchoolSchoolwide Impact Award $ 18,927.00 MaryCarpenterThink About it Thursday"Think About it Thursday" is an inclusive school project where teachers produce engaging science videos shared in weekly announcements. Students actively participate, answering questions to earn custom badges crafted by art classes. This interdisciplinary initiative sparks curiosity, promotes STEM and the arts, and celebrates students' learning journey.584486-8
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Zone 4Cleveland MiddleClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - STEM $ 5,130.00 JessPoppInformation Technology/CAD classSchools use 3D printers to create tangible learning experiences, turning digital designs into physical objects, fostering creativity, and enhancing STEM education.100106-8
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Zone 3Corrales K-6Classroom & Grade Level Learning Award - STEM $ 5,000.00 Mars or Bust!Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on another planet? Well, this year, 4th-6th graders at our school are engaging in a year long problem based learning experience in which they figure out what they need to survive on the planet Mars! Students were sorted into multi-age "mission teams" led by classroom teachers. Each month, the team gets a new mission related to survival in space. We've designed rovers, built entry systems, researched the atmosphere, but we still need to eat!1517Pre-K - 5
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Other: This project will impact our 4th-6th graders
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All Learning ZonesCurriculum and InstructionStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 10,000.00 AndreaQuintanaDesign Thinking Experience SuppliesMiddle School Summer STEAM serves current 6-8 grade students in a 6-week Design Thinking activities using Computer Science pathways to solve real outdoor problems. Students begin with an outdoor experience to a local location to learn about the area and hear about problems from field experts. Students then choose a pathway to solve the problem. Our pathways are: Robotics, Film/Music, E-Textiles, 3D Printing and Gaming. At the end of the program, students share learning and solutions. 500506-8
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Zone 4Del Norte High SchoolStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 5,000.00 DavidJimenezSwimming TransportationOur high school Swimming is a competitive swimming program that provides opportunity for students to compete and learn about competitive swimming. We teach the four main strokes of competitive swimming of free, breast, butterfly and back. We compete against other schools in the state of New Mexico in varsity competition. Our students would not have this opportunity otherwise because of the restrictive factors of our area.1519-12
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Zone 4Del Norte HSPepsi4900MartaAndersonNew Mexico State Esports Invational Del Norte Esports students SEEING a professional esports event with over 1000 competitors
from all over the southeast region, University Teams, High School Teams, and several middle school teams as well. Esports teams usually compete online so being able to travel and see other competitors and schools. Is awesome and will help students see themselves at the upper levels of education.
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Zone 4Dennis Chavez ElementarySchoolwide Impact Award $ 2,554.00 SierraFisher-DykmanCommunication in Color Our primary goal for social communication special education classrooms is to help students develop and improve their social communication skills. These students need authentic and individualized visual supports. This can include visuals of staff, activities, objects, or locations. Color visuals are essential for students to make connections to communicate. Our project, funding a color printer and supplies, will help us better serve our students in a more timely, effective and appropriate manner.6021Pre-K - 5
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Zone 1Dolores Gonzales ElementaryStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 4,399.00 TheresaSandoval Garden TigersWhen I joined the staff at our school, I took the initiative to revitalize the unused school garden.
I have preK to 5th grade involved in the garden throughout the week. For example, Students get hands-on experiences by planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. In addition, students become critical thinkers and problem solvers. I have seen students with behavior issues in the classroom calm down and engage in the garden work. They go back to class with a better attitude.
13010Pre-K - 5
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Zone 1East San Jose ElementaryStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 10,000.00 LisaVegaGecko Folklorico This is a group that will learn traditional dances from different regions of Mexico as well as the history of every state. The group will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and will perform throughout the year at school and community events, nursing homes, and APS Bella Artes. Staff volunteer their time to organize, look for funds, and set up presentations. As it was mentioned to parents and students, instructors are self-taught and we are all learning together.323Pre-K - 5
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Zone 1East San Jose ElementaryDiscretionary $ 1,530.00 LisaVega
Field Trip with Families Mariachi Christmas a Popejoy
This Ballet Folklorico program teaches students traditional dances, music, and clothing from different regions of Mexico. We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and perform throughout the year at school and community events, APS Bellas Artes. Staff volunteer their time to organize the program, look for funds, and set up presentations. As it was mentioned to the parents and students at the first parent meeting, instructors do not have previous dance experience, we are self-taught.323Pre-K - 5
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Zone 2Harrison Middle SchoolStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 10,000.00 RebeccaCampbellNSBE Jr Engineering & Robotics ClubEngineering and Robotics Club provides computer science, engineering, and robotics programming before school to the students at our Title 1 school for free each week. We serve English Language Learners, students with learning disabilities, students of high poverty, and a majority minority demographic. We partner with our local chapter of NSBE Jr., the National Society of Black Engineers, to provide the opportunity for national competition in Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math (STEM).2026-8
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Zone 2Harrison Middle SchoolVarsity Field Trip600RebeccaCampbellRoadrunner Food BankWe would like to visit Roadrunner Food Bank to volunteer as part of our service learning and community service curriculum with the AVID college and career preparation elective course.826-8
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Zone 2Harrison Middle SchoolPepsi5000RebeccaCampbell2024 VISION National Conference
Our school's Student Council currently holds the award of NMASC Platinum Student Council of the Year. This outstanding student achievement is a constant effort, years in the making as a school must win Gold three years in a row to reach the Platinum level. Each year, students participate in ten projects for competition, selecting two for submission to the New Mexico Association of Student Councils (NMASC). Students join our student council to represent their school, develop leadership skills, participate in school and community service opportunities, and to encourage student participation and engagement through increased school spirit for the entire student body. Our goal is to continue our outstanding performance at the state level by attending the VISION conference where the students will be exposed to competition and conference at the national level.
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Zone 1Hawthorne Elementary SchoolVarsity Field Trip550MaryCunningham
Destination Imagination Tournament at Atrisco Heritage High School
Destination Imagination is a hands-on problem solving experience that inspires kids to be outrageously creative. Using STEAM, teams of students think outside the box and create unique solutions to one of six different challenges in preparation for a FUN innovative competition. Teams select a challenge from one of the following areas: technical, engineering, scientific, fine arts, improv, or service learning.

Teams of up to 7 members work for months to create innovative stories, props, costumes and technology. Team members must work together to create a solution, manage money and time, take risks, fail and try again. Destination Imagination is the ultimate example of multidisciplinary, project based learning.

I am taking 3 teams of 7 students (one each from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade) to the competition, and we need help paying for transportation costs for the students, sets, costumes, props, and technical devices.
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Zone 1Hayes Dual Language Magnet MiddleClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Literacy $ 2,155.00 SaraBautista"Our School Reads" Reading ChallengeThe "Our School Reads" Reading Challenge is an initiative by the School Library to improve literacy and foster a school-wide culture of reading by increasing library engagement and student participation in monthly and year-long reading challenges. Each month, students will be able to participate in reading challenges and win small prizes. In addition, they can work towards completing the year-long challenge (reading 10 books), culminating in a team-building field trip in May. 380406-8
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All Learning ZonesHighland and Stephen Moody ComplexesSchoolwide Impact Award $ 15,190.00 MaryPichaNeurodiversity and BiodiversityOur program is to create hands on sensory gardens that will allow us to better serve our students by enhancing the natural environment of our outdoor spaces. Research supports the concept that providing gardening and outdoor learning opportunities for all students encourages self-confidence, independence, collaboration, self regulation and the development of life skills. Students can explore and investigate a variety of new sensory/tactile elements to promote growth, self awareness and learning.4250Pre-K - 5
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Other: We have students until they age out at 22 years. We are APS' most restrictive setting, referred to as Complexes
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Zone 4Hodgin Elementary SchoolVarsity Garden $ 452.00 NicholePetersGardenWe would use this funding to purchase garden soil for two planned garden areas on campus. One raised bed garden outside the library for a school salsa garden and one raised bed garden outside the gifted classroom in the portables.3535Pre-K - 5
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Zone 1Jackson Middle SchoolClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Fine Arts $ 1,441.00 CatherineGlinesTechnical Skills in Stained Glass ArtStudents will be exposed to the artform of creating copper foiled stained glass windows. This skill will provide them with a technical experience that the students could use in a future career. Stained glass design is a very rewarding experience as it is a unique skill that a small population has knowledge on.

Students will be able to use the skills they learn in this project in plumbing, to understand how design and basic structural engineering work, physics, measurements, and much more.
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Zone 3James Monroe Middle SchoolVarsity Field Trip600AmandaAllred
The James Monroe Middle School ELA department has secured 300 free Title One tickets to visit Pope Joy Hall's School Time Series. We will be taking students in February to see "Call of the Wild."
The common core state standards include several standards which require students to explore text in multiple ways.

For example:
CCSS Reading Standard 3: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. 8th: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

CCSS Reading Standard 7: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. 8th: Integrate visual information with other information in print and digital texts.

CCSS Speaking and Listening: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
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Zone 4Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts MagnetGuhl Early Literacy Award $ 28,628.00 TerriGaussoinJKSIA Story StrollWhat if you could step into the pages of a favorite story? The JKSIA Story Stroll invites readers to do just that. By combining stories and movement an interactive reading experience is created for families. As readers stroll the trail, they can enjoy an entire story step by step and page by page. This creates a unique opportunity for families to be actively involved in three beneficial practices: shared literacy learning through reading aloud, physical activity, and enjoying the outdoors. 50060Other: Currently JKSIA is Prek-6, grades 7 - 8 will be added over the next two years
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All Learning ZonesJROTC/LeadershipSchoolwide Impact Award $ 25,000.00 Middle School Leadership/JROTC ArcheryContinue to improve and develop the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) archery with in the JROTC programs and the Middle School Leadership Program (MSLP). Over the past ten years we have trained MSLP and JROTC instructors to teach the NASP archery curriculum in the elective class and expand its interest across both programs. This programs have expanded to any student in the school. Archery program are with 13 high school JROTC programs and 13 middle schools serving over 3000 students2068496-8
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Zone 1Kennedy Middle SchoolClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Literacy $ 3,965.00 CassandraDoctorPassport to Reading AdventuresThe ultimate goal of the program is to get kids excited about reading! We would like to build that excitement by encouraging students who do read on their own time with prizes, and we would like to entice students who are not interested in reading by rewarding them with prizes and introducing them to books that they do enjoy. We want to make gains in changing the current mentality towards reading. Many students think that reading on their own time is a waste of time.300306-8
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Zone 1Kennedy MiddleStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 6,100.00 EdnaTorres-ChaparroMiddle School Greenhouse The school has two existing garden areas, each about 75' x 20'. One area Is a developed educational garden. The other area is undeveloped and underutilized. A greenhouse would allow winter use of the garden and involve more students throughout the year.
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Zone 4La Cueva High SchoolClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - STEM $ 1,190.00 EmilyClaussThose Who CodeThe Those Who Code Chapter at our High School will explore fields in
computer science and will focus on improving programming skills, working on interesting
projects, and learning new programming languages such as the Wolfram Language. No coding
experience is required to join. The chapter will promote computer science among students at our High School and the neighboring middle schools.
Weekly meetings will be held to discuss new ideas.
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Zone 4La Cueva High SchoolPepsi5000KellyHesterColorado Springs Heritage Festival 2024Our program works to develop superior musicianship skills, improve and strengthen choral sound, and demonstrate progress through performances, festivals, and contests, all while fostering a love of choral music and singing that will last a lifetime.409-12
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Zone 1Manzano High SchoolStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 5,000.00 PatrickFlorenceOutdoors On The WaterExtra-curricular activities can make students want to attend school. While having fun, they connect to other students and adults in their school community. Improved attendance and better relationships frequently lead to better educational outcomes. The Outdoor Club provides these opportunities, taking students hiking, camping, snow-shoeing, and climbing. This grant will allow us to take students kayaking as well - a much-desired activity among Club members and others at our school.2059-12
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Zone 1Manzano Mesa ESGuhl Early Literacy Award $ 13,675.00 BucknerCreelSocial Emotional Learning LibrariesA few of the skills students in elementary school develop are reading, expanding writing abilities, developing mathematics mastery and exploring the world around them. They concurrently need to establish healthy identities, recognize/ manage their emotions, make responsible decisions and develop other social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. Our teachers have books for the former, not the latter. This project will buy books for all of our teachers to use to expand their students' SEL skills.52433Pre-K - 5
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Zone 1Manzano HighStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 6,892.00 AndreWilliamsMock Trial SupportEach year we take dozens of students who have never competed in mock trial competition and transform them into high achieving participants. Students who participate come from a diverse background that spans the socioeconomic and demographic spectrum. Our school is considered the most diverse high school in APS. By competing at a high level every year we are proving that diversity not only works but that it can also be considered an advantage.3539-12
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Zone 2New FuturesStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 2,250.00 TristenBonacciYearbook Our program is the yearbook class where students learn about ethical journalism, how to research and validate news stories, how to interview others, and write efficient copy. The students also learn about photography, how to use the school Cannon t7 cameras, how to frame photos, understand composition, and understand light. The students learn how to use the Balfour Studio Encore software to create yearbook page layouts and how to utilize the tools to crop, frame, and color photos.701Other: 8th-Age 22
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Zone 4Osuna ElementaryGuhl Early Literacy Award $ 28,008.00 StephanieWilson ScottDecodable Text LibraryWe want a Decodable Library that is designed to help teachers have the reading resources, decodable readers and lesson plans they need to teach reading in alignment with the most currect reseach from the science of reading. These decodable texts are written with the scope and sequence of the science of reading meaning they match the skills in the order that early readers need to master. Our goal is all kindergarten, first-grade and second-grade teachers to have these books in their classrooms.27412Pre-K - 5
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Zone 2Rio Grande High School Student Clubs & Activities Award $ 3,000.00 VeronicaValencia DallasThe Raven's Nest School-based enterprises (SBEs) are entrepreneurial operations in a school setting that provide a hands-on learning experience. SBEs provide a realistic and practical learning experience as students manage business operations, pricing, promotion and selling. For some students, participating in an SBE can provide their first work experience and for others, it provides an opportunity to build management, supervision and leadership skills. 13029-12
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Zone 1Roosevelt MiddleClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Fine Arts $ 3,787.00 RobynClarkeIt's Showtime! The goal of "It's Showtime" is to sponsor a student directed musical production, incorporating students and members of the community in experiencing an authentic theater experience. Under student direction, with adult support, students will exercise creativity, ingenuity, and be stretched to work collaboratively on an end goal. Empowering middle schoolers to take charge of all aspects of a theatrical production builds confidence and can be positively life changing.
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Zone 1San Antonito STEM MagnetStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 5,500.00 ValerieApodaca3D Printing and Laser Engraving LearningAs the Technology Teacher at my school, I would like to provide all students K-5 with the opportunity to explore 3D Printing and Laser Engraving in a fun and creative way. This grant would give students access to this real world technology that they may not typically have access to at home, or in a traditional school setting. They will be able to further expand their STEM knowledge in a way that will help them better prepare for the advancing technological world we live in. 33025Other: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
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Zone 4Sandia High SchoolStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 7,500.00 KatieBolintineanuExploring Design with Laser CuttersMy program is dedicated to preserving and passing on the rich tradition of metalsmithing for jewelry making. Rooted in craftsmanship and artistry, this program provides students with hands-on experience in the meticulous techniques of working with metals, stones, and beads. Through a combination of traditional methods such as soldering and forging, students nurture their creative expression and cultivate a deep appreciation for the heritage and culture of jewelry making in the Southwest.20019-12
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Zone 3Taylor Middle SchoolClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Fine Arts $ 2,897.00 SophiaMinetosSpectacular! Drama Club Our drama club is an after-school program where students can learn the fundamentals of drama, make new friends, have fun, and put on school productions. 3016-8
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Zone 3Valley HighClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - STEM $ 1,500.00 JoeMirabalPublic Safety Career Pathways [LE]-STEMThe "Public Safety Career Pathways - LE" [PSCP] program introduces multifaceted aspects of STEM-related Law Enforcement within and surrounding the State, local, and Federal Criminal Justice System. It encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of the value of systematic approaches to learning and documentation while sharpening "toolbox skills" that will serve them well regardless of academic level or vocational pursuit.2419-12
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Zone 1Van Buren MiddleClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - Literacy $ 500.00 HadarMa'ayanNational History Day TeamWe are preparing a team of 7th grade students to compete in the regional National History Day, a first for our Title One School. At this point, we have about 20 students interested. They will research, create their project and share it will all the 6th and 7th grade Social Studies classes (about 200 students) with the goal of influencing our students to want to partake in research, whether it is in future careers or next year in National History Day20036-8
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Zone 3Volcano Vista High SchoolStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 10,000.00 TheodoreHartensteinBasic Flight Training SimulatorWe are seeking to add a professional desk-top flight simulator to our
aviation program. Students preparing for careers as pilots need access to
an FAA-approved flight simulator to relate academic knowledge to the
operation of an aircraft, and to practice skills to enable them to make the
most efficient use of very expensive flight instruction in actual airplanes.
New Mexico high school students currently have very few opportunities to
get quality preparation for aviation careers.
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Zone 3Volcano Vista High School Student Clubs & Activities Award $ 8,029.00 LindseyAllenEmpowering STEAM Students with Lasers Technology Student Association (TSA) allows students the opportunity to grow as leaders in the growing technological world. Students are given real world technological problems and this gives them a platform to compete, learn and grow in the fields of technology, engineering and art. Students are able to compete in over 40 different STEAM events. 4239-12
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Zone 3Volcano Vista HSClassroom & Grade Level Learning Award - STEM $ 1,740.00 CassandraAguirreEnvironmental Science LabsOur program seeks to provide an engaging and hands-on learning experience for high school students in environmental science. Imagine a classroom filled with enthusiastic young minds eager to explore and understand the world around them. Now, envision these students gaining a deeper appreciation for our environment through practical experiments, real-world applications, and interactive learning.
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Zone 2West Mesa HighStudent Clubs & Activities Award $ 3,000.00 RobertStubbsBringing Chess back to the schoolsBefore COVID, the State of New Mexico used to have chess tournaments between schools and districts with a State tournament in Santa Fe. Schools participated in competitions that were set up by an organization called Albuquerque Schools Chess League (ASCL) in conjunction with United States Chess Federation (USCF) which recorded national rankings. COVID eliminated many programs that were non-athletic, particularly the academic programs and funding was terminated. Our goal is to bring chess back.30129-12
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