Grants for 2008-2009 School Year
Eureka Schools Foundation

Music Program
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $125,255
Portion of program funding: 100%
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Eureka, Excelsior and Ridgeview Elementary Schools
Students benefited: All 4th-6th students
Grant description: ESF funds music teachers for three schools.

Music Accompanists
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $3500
Portion of program funding: 100%
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Eureka, Excelsior and Ridgeview Elementary Schools, Cavitt and Olympus Junior High Schools
Students benefited: All 4th-6th grade students and 7th and 8th grade students
Grant description: ESF funds part-time music accompanists at five schools

Libraries
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $58,396
Portion of program funding: 30%
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Greenhills, Eureka, Excelsior, Maidu, Oakhills and Ridgeview Elementary Schools. Cavitt and Olympus Junior High Schools
Students benefited: All K-8th grade students
Grant description: ESF helps to fund library clerks at eight schools.

Athletics
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $34,000
Portion of program funding: 50%
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Cavitt and Olympus Junior High Schools
Students benefited: All 7th and 8th grade students
Grant description: ESF helps to fund the sport coach stipends at both junior high schools.

Technology Staff
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $99,424
Portion of program funding: 30%
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Greenhills, Eureka, Excelsior, Maidu, Oakhills and Ridgeview Elementary Schools. Cavitt and Olympus Junior High Schools.
Students benefited: All K-8th grade students
Grant description: ESF helps to fund the technology support staff for eight schools.

School Site Allocation
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $100,000
Portion of program funding: 100%
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Greenhills, Eureka, Excelsior, Maidu, Oakhills and Ridgeview Elementary Schools. Cavitt and Olympus Junior High Schools.
Students benefited: All K-8th grade students
Grant description: Each principal was allocated $12,500 to spend on site-specific needs in alignment with the district’s Vision & Pathways. Funds have been used to update technology hardware and software, such as new promethean boards, document cameras, voice enhancement systems, as well as athletic equipment, music equipment and math and reading enrichment.

Spanish Language Program
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $36,000
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Greenhills, Eureka, Excelsior, Maidu, Oakhills and Ridgeview Elementary Schools.
Students benefited: All 1ST-6th grade students
Grant description: ESF and parent fees fund the Spanish language program and Spanish teachers at six schools.

21st Century Pilot Program
Awarding organization: Eureka Schools Foundation
Requesting organization: Eureka Union School District
Funds awarded: $144,276
Date grant to take effect: August 2008-May 2009
Schools benefited: Greenhills, Eureka, Excelsior, Maidu, Oakhills and Ridgeview Elementary Schools. Cavitt and Olympus Junior High Schools
Students benefited: All K-8th grade students
Grant description: ESF helped to fund the hardware, software and staff development for this school year’s pilot program.